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232 SECRETS OF DIVINE LOVE
blessings we have freely been given to by God, we start to open our eyes
to the reality that billions in the world are in a perpetual state of hunger,
having little hope for a meal when the sun sets. Fasting transforms our
mirrors into windows, widening our vision from a state of self-centeredness
to a state of being where we consider the needs of those who are far
less fortunate than us.
“The nourishment of the body is food, while the nourishment
of the soul is feeding others.”
IMAM ALI
For those who have trouble completing the fast—due to illness
or because they are traveling—the Qur’an exhorts them to feed a poor
person for each day missed. The verse goes on to say that giving more
than what is expected is much better for the state of their souls (2:184).
As the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Whoever does not show mercy will
not receive mercy.” 21 The Prophet ﷺ reminds us that the more we emulate
and reflect the qualities of God upon others, the more those qualities will
blossom within our own souls.
Laylatul Qadr: The Night of Power
The spiritual culmination of Ramadan is considered Laylatul Qadr,
“The Night of Power,” which represents the anniversary of when the
Qur’an was revealed. Although no one knows for certain which night of
Ramadan is Laylatul Qadr, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ has suggested that
it is one of the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan. 22
It is believed that on this night Allah’s mercy and compassion is overflowing
and abundant, that all sins are forgiven, that every supplication
that is made is accepted, and that the Angel Gabriel and many other angels
descend from the highest heavens to our world, fulfilling the decrees of
God. In fact, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Truly the angels on this
night are as numerous as the pebbles upon the earth.” 23 In a sense, our
world becomes crowded with celestial beings that outnumber humankind
innumerable times.