The new moon has been seen, the month begins
The doors of hell have been shut, the devils in chains
The angels descend as I open my eyes
And sustain myself until the white thread of dawn in the sky
I intend to fast today in the month of Ramadan
The month in which was revealed the Qur’an
And now that I have my needs fulfilled
I fast to enlighten my spirit, a pillar on which Islam is
built
Giving up food, drink, and sensual pleasures,
And seeking after the real treasure
And restraining evils so that my soul may be freed
Erasing arrogance, anger, gluttony and greed
Sorrow lust and envy, all devils’ marks
The shaitan’s whispers engrained in my heart
Reciting the word of Allah the final revelation
Enlightening my soul to reach spiritual elevation
It’s a physical fast, but a spiritual meaning
Those physically incapable can be rewarded if the indigent
they are feeding
Prayer, contemplation, charity and love
Compassion and justice, strengthening our relationship with
the one above
The rewards are doubled and I await layalatul Qadr
Better than a thousand months, rewarding than all other
Greatness of purpose and smallness of needs
Pleasing Allah by our
goodly deeds
Purifying my soul while from the devil I’m freed
A fruit to obtain, planting the right seed
And as sunset approaches I break my fast
Hoping it’s accepted as today’s breath may be my last
How great is Allah for the sustenance He gives
This sustenance from He who forever lives
And now I enjoy food, drink and sensual pleasures
But I know with my Lord lies all without measure
And when they ask me, what is this soul?
It is beyond neurons and atoms in my heart there’s a door
He breathed from His spirit and gave sight, hearing and
hearts
And it finds rest, listening, obeying, and comprehending His
words
Spiritual elevation is what I hope to obtain
Evils inside me I hope they are drained
And eating to live, not living to eat
Desires in check, is my purpose being fulfilled?
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