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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fast in the Month of Ramadhan Chapter 5 :a Few Benefits of the Fast In Islam, the spiritual, social, economic, political and psychological benefits of fast are interrelated, each affecting the other. Rituals regulate the Muslims’ social and individual life and bring them closer to their Creator.

A combination of fast, prayers, and meditation may be the very best dose for any and all psychological, financial, and spiritual ills from which one may be suffering. They purify the soul, cleanse the intention, and bring about an abundance of good from the Almighty Who is ever-watching over us and Who desires nothing but good for His sincere servants. On p. 353, Vol.

94, of Bihar al-Anwar, al-Majlisi traces a saying of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) saying that if one fasts at the beginning of a month, reciting in the first rek'at the Fatiha once and al-Ikhlas thirty times (i.e., as many as the maximum days of the lunar month), and the Fatiha once and al-Qadr thirty times in the second rek’at following that with offering the poor something by way of charity, it will dispel everything about which he apprehensive during the entire month.

Two other rek’ats are prescribed in the same reference as having even a greater effect on a eliever’5 life: Imam al-Jawad (as) is quoted saying, "Whoever offers two optional rek’ats at the very beginning of the month of Ramadhan, reciting in the first the Fatiha and the Fath, and in the other whatever urak (Qur’anic chapter) he likes, Allah, the most Exalted One, will tot let him suffer anything bad during his entire year, and he will remain thus protected till the next year." During the month of Ramadhan, the believers learn to curb heir desires and check them against transgression, extravagance, and he yielding to the lower desires, all of which degenerate man and wing him to the pit of self-destruction and annihilation.

East fosters strong will, teaches patience and self-discipline, the ability to bear hardship and tolerate hunger and thirst. In shod, it brings about a clear victory over one’s illicit desires and selfish impulses. It regulates and systemises the energies of instincts. It trains the body to submit O lofty spiritual impulses. It safeguards the body’s health by protecting it against extravagance. It grants its organs a respite so that hey may be ready to resume their activities.

As medical science has roved, it is a medicine for many bodily and nervous ailments.