🔵 Nine Excellent Recommendations from the Late Ayatollah Keshmiri for the Blessed Month of Ramadan:
🔻 Avoid Quantity, Focus on Quality
1- "Do not be quantity-oriented; be quality-conscious! Do not just rush through reciting verses and prayers; strive to understand and digest them! Consume a modest amount of food, and make it nourishing for your soul. Our biggest problem lies in the superficial approach to religion and Sharia. Reflect on the years past, how far did excessive recitation take you?"
At the beginning of Ramadan, make a sincere intention to fast solely for Allah; for Allah alone! Practice the etiquettes of fasting as long as you are spirited:
🔻 Cultivate Reflection
2- Dedicate mysterious moments of your fasting day to the highest form of worship, and that is "reflection"! Have a secluded conversation with yourself and your Creator. Contemplate the nature of your relationship with the Almighty; may doors of knowledge open before you.
🔻 Prolonged Prostration
3- One of the most significant acts of worship, especially in Ramadan, is a highly recommended practice by the Prophet, and that is "extended prostration." Only God and His chosen ones know the downpour of mercy and blessings during the prostration of devotion. Make sure to have a prolonged prostration every day.
🔻 Home-Centric Iftar
4- If possible, break your fast at home; avoid breaking it at mosques. Let the blessings of iftar and the moment of answered prayers belong to your family and your home. Moreover, indulge in some bargaining during iftar! "Bargaining means playfulness." Playfully negotiate with God during iftar! Since you've fasted for Him and His generosity is vast, bring the first bite close to your mouth, but don't eat it! Pray; meaning express to God: "If You grant my request, I'll break my fast!" This state works miracles!
🔻 Enduring Legacy in the Divine Banquet
5- The secret to lasting in the divine feast of Ramadan is the alchemy of "good manners." Interact with your children, relatives, and friends with the elixir of good manners and kindness. Your moment of anger is the moment of your expulsion from this divine gathering!
🔻 The Dream Ship of Ramadan sails to the shore of "Tears" riding the waves! Especially in this month, beseech God for the magical tears and weeping during the mysterious moments of pre-dawn prayers.
🔻 Set Your Goal for Laylat al-Qadr
7- From the beginning of Ramadan, your goal should be "Laylat al-Qadr" (the Night of Power), the soul of Ramadan. There's much to say about this, but let's strive to experience Laylat al-Qadr within the month, not just in one night!
🔻 This month is the month of "Spring of the Quran."
In this Quranic spring, select one verse daily and alternately recite and contemplate around it until iftar. Hopefully, the warmth of iftar will unveil the beauty of that verse for you!
🔻 Throughout the month of Ramadan, your attention should not be severed from the true faster and the perfect human, Imam Mahdi.
🌐 @rahyafte_en #Ramadan #SpiritualJourney #Reflection #Prostration #IftarWisdom #GoodMannersAlchemy #TearsOfDevotion #LaylatAlQadr #QuranicSpring #ImamMahdiConnection
🔻 Avoid Quantity, Focus on Quality
1- "Do not be quantity-oriented; be quality-conscious! Do not just rush through reciting verses and prayers; strive to understand and digest them! Consume a modest amount of food, and make it nourishing for your soul. Our biggest problem lies in the superficial approach to religion and Sharia. Reflect on the years past, how far did excessive recitation take you?"
At the beginning of Ramadan, make a sincere intention to fast solely for Allah; for Allah alone! Practice the etiquettes of fasting as long as you are spirited:
🔻 Cultivate Reflection
2- Dedicate mysterious moments of your fasting day to the highest form of worship, and that is "reflection"! Have a secluded conversation with yourself and your Creator. Contemplate the nature of your relationship with the Almighty; may doors of knowledge open before you.
🔻 Prolonged Prostration
3- One of the most significant acts of worship, especially in Ramadan, is a highly recommended practice by the Prophet, and that is "extended prostration." Only God and His chosen ones know the downpour of mercy and blessings during the prostration of devotion. Make sure to have a prolonged prostration every day.
🔻 Home-Centric Iftar
4- If possible, break your fast at home; avoid breaking it at mosques. Let the blessings of iftar and the moment of answered prayers belong to your family and your home. Moreover, indulge in some bargaining during iftar! "Bargaining means playfulness." Playfully negotiate with God during iftar! Since you've fasted for Him and His generosity is vast, bring the first bite close to your mouth, but don't eat it! Pray; meaning express to God: "If You grant my request, I'll break my fast!" This state works miracles!
🔻 Enduring Legacy in the Divine Banquet
5- The secret to lasting in the divine feast of Ramadan is the alchemy of "good manners." Interact with your children, relatives, and friends with the elixir of good manners and kindness. Your moment of anger is the moment of your expulsion from this divine gathering!
🔻 The Dream Ship of Ramadan sails to the shore of "Tears" riding the waves! Especially in this month, beseech God for the magical tears and weeping during the mysterious moments of pre-dawn prayers.
🔻 Set Your Goal for Laylat al-Qadr
7- From the beginning of Ramadan, your goal should be "Laylat al-Qadr" (the Night of Power), the soul of Ramadan. There's much to say about this, but let's strive to experience Laylat al-Qadr within the month, not just in one night!
🔻 This month is the month of "Spring of the Quran."
In this Quranic spring, select one verse daily and alternately recite and contemplate around it until iftar. Hopefully, the warmth of iftar will unveil the beauty of that verse for you!
🔻 Throughout the month of Ramadan, your attention should not be severed from the true faster and the perfect human, Imam Mahdi.
🌐 @rahyafte_en #Ramadan #SpiritualJourney #Reflection #Prostration #IftarWisdom #GoodMannersAlchemy #TearsOfDevotion #LaylatAlQadr #QuranicSpring #ImamMahdiConnection
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🔴 Ramadan Strategies: "Iftar," Part One ✍️ Mustafa Amiri The first choice after the Maghrib call to prayer: Iftar beverages. 1️⃣ First Iftar Option: Warm Water and Dates 🔹The initial Iftar choice for fasting individuals involves warm water accompanied…
🔴 Ramadan Strategies: Part Two - "Iftar"
The Tale of Iftar and the Importance of Utensils: Is Cheese and Greens a Good Choice?
1️⃣ Wisdom in Commencing Iftar with Warm Water
🔹Initiating iftar with warm water has a purpose. Due to hunger and thirst, the stomach's temperature rises, leading to the movement of moist substances and waste from other organs into the stomach. Therefore, it is advised to start with warm water to flush out these substances and facilitate their elimination from the stomach and body.
2️⃣ Pour Warm Water to Cool Down
🔸For a mental analogy: Have you ever noticed that when something is stuck and its path is blocked, it is suggested to pour hot water to open it up? The wisdom behind consuming warm water during iftar is similar. After a day of fasting, toxins accumulate in the stomach, ready to exit the body. Drinking warm water at the beginning of iftar ensures these toxins are expelled. Consuming cold water or food right at iftar may lead to the re-entry of these substances into other organs.
3️⃣ Cold Water Means Farewell to Fasting
🔸It's important to note that mucus and other residues accumulate in the stomach towards the end of the day and during iftar. Bad breath also results from these residues. If the stomach, needing appropriate heat for digestion, is cooled down with cold water or ice, it disrupts the digestive process, compounding external (drinking cold water) and internal (accumulated mucus in the stomach) factors, leading to digestive issues.
4️⃣ Opening Iftar with Cheese and Greens - Forbidden?
🔹Considering the accumulation of waste and toxins from other organs in the stomach during iftar, choosing cold water or heavy foods immediately after iftar, such as cheese and greens, can have detrimental effects. The combination of food with these toxins in the stomach reintroduces them to other organs, exacerbating and intensifying diseases. Hence, the common practice of immediately consuming cheese, greens, soup, and bread after the Maghrib call to prayer is incorrect and contributes to the return of accumulated substances in the stomach to the bloodstream.
5️⃣ Opening Iftar with Fruits?
🔹This notion is also incorrect. The body needs "warm substances" during iftar, not fruits. Therefore, it is recommended to start iftar with warm water, dates, and honey for the first half-hour. Afterward, you can consume cheese, greens, soup, etc.
6️⃣ Be Patient and Abstain for Half an Hour
🔸Begin iftar with warm water containing seven dates or two spoons of honey. Abstain from consuming anything for half an hour to allow the body to cleanse the stomach and expel accumulated waste. During this time, perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers. Then, you can enjoy cheese, greens, soup, bread, and more.
7️⃣ Ice Water and the Story of Utensils in Iftar
🔹A common mistake is consuming a large amount of cold water immediately after hearing the Maghrib call to quench thirst. However, this is detrimental to health. Drinking excessive cold water does not alleviate thirst; it can even lead to heartburn. The stomach, being empty, cannot handle and absorb very cold water, immediately passing it into the intestines.
🔸Therefore, starting iftar with cold water is condemned from a traditional and medical perspective. Initiating iftar with cold water can cause severe stomach contraction due to increased stomach temperature after a fasting period, leading to stomach pain and various digestive issues.
🔹Imagine pouring cold water onto a hot china dish. What will happen? The dish cracks. Similar to the peril that befalls a china dish, it will also impact your stomach.
🌐 @rahyafte_en #Ramadan #IftarWisdom #HealthyEating #FastingTips #NutritionAdvice #IslamicHealth #WisdomInFasting
The Tale of Iftar and the Importance of Utensils: Is Cheese and Greens a Good Choice?
1️⃣ Wisdom in Commencing Iftar with Warm Water
🔹Initiating iftar with warm water has a purpose. Due to hunger and thirst, the stomach's temperature rises, leading to the movement of moist substances and waste from other organs into the stomach. Therefore, it is advised to start with warm water to flush out these substances and facilitate their elimination from the stomach and body.
2️⃣ Pour Warm Water to Cool Down
🔸For a mental analogy: Have you ever noticed that when something is stuck and its path is blocked, it is suggested to pour hot water to open it up? The wisdom behind consuming warm water during iftar is similar. After a day of fasting, toxins accumulate in the stomach, ready to exit the body. Drinking warm water at the beginning of iftar ensures these toxins are expelled. Consuming cold water or food right at iftar may lead to the re-entry of these substances into other organs.
3️⃣ Cold Water Means Farewell to Fasting
🔸It's important to note that mucus and other residues accumulate in the stomach towards the end of the day and during iftar. Bad breath also results from these residues. If the stomach, needing appropriate heat for digestion, is cooled down with cold water or ice, it disrupts the digestive process, compounding external (drinking cold water) and internal (accumulated mucus in the stomach) factors, leading to digestive issues.
4️⃣ Opening Iftar with Cheese and Greens - Forbidden?
🔹Considering the accumulation of waste and toxins from other organs in the stomach during iftar, choosing cold water or heavy foods immediately after iftar, such as cheese and greens, can have detrimental effects. The combination of food with these toxins in the stomach reintroduces them to other organs, exacerbating and intensifying diseases. Hence, the common practice of immediately consuming cheese, greens, soup, and bread after the Maghrib call to prayer is incorrect and contributes to the return of accumulated substances in the stomach to the bloodstream.
5️⃣ Opening Iftar with Fruits?
🔹This notion is also incorrect. The body needs "warm substances" during iftar, not fruits. Therefore, it is recommended to start iftar with warm water, dates, and honey for the first half-hour. Afterward, you can consume cheese, greens, soup, etc.
6️⃣ Be Patient and Abstain for Half an Hour
🔸Begin iftar with warm water containing seven dates or two spoons of honey. Abstain from consuming anything for half an hour to allow the body to cleanse the stomach and expel accumulated waste. During this time, perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers. Then, you can enjoy cheese, greens, soup, bread, and more.
7️⃣ Ice Water and the Story of Utensils in Iftar
🔹A common mistake is consuming a large amount of cold water immediately after hearing the Maghrib call to quench thirst. However, this is detrimental to health. Drinking excessive cold water does not alleviate thirst; it can even lead to heartburn. The stomach, being empty, cannot handle and absorb very cold water, immediately passing it into the intestines.
🔸Therefore, starting iftar with cold water is condemned from a traditional and medical perspective. Initiating iftar with cold water can cause severe stomach contraction due to increased stomach temperature after a fasting period, leading to stomach pain and various digestive issues.
🔹Imagine pouring cold water onto a hot china dish. What will happen? The dish cracks. Similar to the peril that befalls a china dish, it will also impact your stomach.
🌐 @rahyafte_en #Ramadan #IftarWisdom #HealthyEating #FastingTips #NutritionAdvice #IslamicHealth #WisdomInFasting