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Moderation is Key
Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an "Eat of the good things We have provided for your sustenance, but commit no excess therein." (Taha 20:81)
The body mankind has been blessed with is an Amanah ( trust) from Allah (swt). It is an obligation to take care of it and fuel it with that which is good. The Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said, "The stomach is the tank of the body and the veins go down to it. When the stomach is healthy the veins come back in a healthy condition, but when it is in a bad condition, they return diseased."
Islam emphasizes moderation in every aspect of life and it is essential that this concept be applied to food intake as well. Imam Ash-Shafi? said: "I have not filled myself in sixteen years because filling oneself makes the body heavy, removes clear understanding, induces sleep and makes one weak for worship."
Temperance in eating leads to a healthy body, a sound intellect, and a gentle disposition. It curbs our desires and positively affects the physical as well as the spiritual being of the heart. This point is further explained by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim when he said: "From the Mercy of the Mighty and Most Merciful is that He has prescribed for them fasting, which will cut off the excesses of eating and drinking, and empties the heart of its desires that divert it in its journey towards Allah the Most High."
The Prophet (saw) warned against submitting to our desires. Thus we should eat only that which is beneficial and only enough to sustain us and give us the strength to carry out acts of worship and obedience.
This concept of a well balanced meal is emphasized in the Quran where Allah (swt) says, "Eat and drink: but waste not by excess, for Allah loves not the wasters." (Al Araf: 31)
Ramadan is an opportunity to reevaluate one's relationship with food. It allows one to realize that they can get by without eating for several hours and that their bodies are capable of functioning on a moderate amount of consumption.
During the month of Ramadan and month of fasting let us focus our attention on perfecting our ibadah (worship) so that we may savor the bountiful treats of Jannah (Heaven) without having to worry about clogged arteries or accumulating extra pounds!
Sources:
El Ati, J., C. Beji and J. Danguir. "Increased Fat Oxidation during Ramadan Fasting in Healthy Women: an Adaptive Mechanism for Body-weight Maintenance." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 62: 302-307, 1995.
The body mankind has been blessed with is an Amanah ( trust) from Allah (swt). It is an obligation to take care of it and fuel it with that which is good. The Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said, "The stomach is the tank of the body and the veins go down to it. When the stomach is healthy the veins come back in a healthy condition, but when it is in a bad condition, they return diseased."
Islam emphasizes moderation in every aspect of life and it is essential that this concept be applied to food intake as well. Imam Ash-Shafi? said: "I have not filled myself in sixteen years because filling oneself makes the body heavy, removes clear understanding, induces sleep and makes one weak for worship."
Temperance in eating leads to a healthy body, a sound intellect, and a gentle disposition. It curbs our desires and positively affects the physical as well as the spiritual being of the heart. This point is further explained by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim when he said: "From the Mercy of the Mighty and Most Merciful is that He has prescribed for them fasting, which will cut off the excesses of eating and drinking, and empties the heart of its desires that divert it in its journey towards Allah the Most High."
The Prophet (saw) warned against submitting to our desires. Thus we should eat only that which is beneficial and only enough to sustain us and give us the strength to carry out acts of worship and obedience.
This concept of a well balanced meal is emphasized in the Quran where Allah (swt) says, "Eat and drink: but waste not by excess, for Allah loves not the wasters." (Al Araf: 31)
Ramadan is an opportunity to reevaluate one's relationship with food. It allows one to realize that they can get by without eating for several hours and that their bodies are capable of functioning on a moderate amount of consumption.
During the month of Ramadan and month of fasting let us focus our attention on perfecting our ibadah (worship) so that we may savor the bountiful treats of Jannah (Heaven) without having to worry about clogged arteries or accumulating extra pounds!
Sources:
El Ati, J., C. Beji and J. Danguir. "Increased Fat Oxidation during Ramadan Fasting in Healthy Women: an Adaptive Mechanism for Body-weight Maintenance." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 62: 302-307, 1995.