Imam Ali said...

Imam Ali said: "Many are the people whose only share in the fast is the hunger and thirst." The measure of a man's nobility is his love of, and obedience to, God.

When for a whole month he follows the words of Allah unquestioningly, without regret and without complaint, and when he spends his time in prayer, charity, humility and noble works, should one wonder if he gets fully disciplined to obey each and every command of God unhesitatingly and spontaneously without any thought of avoiding or dodging any order.

A fast which produces such results is surely a shield against Hell, and is worthy of the pronouncement of Allah: "Fast is for me and I will reward it Myself." Previous…