Moral & Educational Development

Fasting elevates the human spirit and increases our awareness of God. It strengthens our will-power as we learn to rise above our lower desires. The institution of fasting is both unique and a shared experience in human history.

From the very beginning of time, humans have struggled to master their physical and psychological selves: their bodies and their emotions. Hunger is one the most powerful urges that we experience. Many, through over- or under-eating or consumption of unhealthy foods, abuse this urge. Thus, when a person purposefully denies something to their own self that it craves, they are elevating their mind above their body, and their reason and will above their carnal passions. A fasting person empties his stomach of all the material things: to fill his soul with peace and blessings, to fill his heart with love and sympathy, to fill his spirit with piety and Faith, to fill his mind with wisdom and resolution. The person who can rule their desires and make them work, as they like, has attained true moral excellence. With this clarity of mind and absence of distractions, also comes a greater focus.


The month of Ramadan provides us with a sort of "Boot camp." It is a month of intense moral training. Since we know that Fasting is a special duty prescribed by God, we learn that any sins may spoil our record of fasting with God, so we go through great lengths making sure we are on our best behaviour.

Many people who experience fasting in this month, feel the impact that this intense training has on their habits, and realise the power of this transformative tool designed to make us better human beings - the ultimate goal of any spiritual exercise. The entire Ramadan atmosphere provides the driving force for this positive change. It makes us realise the reality of life and death. Fasting makes us realise how dependant our lives are on things that we often take for granted, such as food and water. It makes us think about our dependence on God and God's Mercy and Justice. Moreover, it reminds us of the life after death, which itself has a great impact on our character and our world-view.

Fasting in Ramadan enables us to master the art of mature adaptability and Time-Management. We can easily understand this point when we realise that fasting makes people change the entire course of their daily life. When they make the change, they naturally adapt themselves to a new system and schedule, and move along to satisfy the rules. This, in the long run, develops in them a wise sense of adaptability and self-created power to overcome the unpredictable hardships of life. A person who values constructive adaptability, time-management, and courage will appreciate the effects of Fasting in this respect as well.

By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who believe and achieve righteous deeds and advise each other to truth and advise each other to patience. Quran 103:1-4

Join us on our Open-Days

We have a number of open days across various venues in London over the course of this month.

So, if you just want to pop down for some coffee, some light conversation, ask any questions or just have a look around at the exhibition. Feel free to come down and join us in this auspicious month.

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