The alchemy of fasting: Ramadan – – a feast for spirit and soul – Qantara.de
“Ramadan is the month in which, with the communication between God and the Prophet, a brand-new light and lifeline between Allah and mankind emerges. Checking out the Koran during Ramadan: “If the repeating of Koranic formulas throughout prayer is not an automatism of memorised mantras, it serves to directly connect the soul to the divine,” writes Marian Brehmer. Ramadan, when knowingly experienced, is an invitation to introspection; it assists to discover and fix negative idea structures and selfish tendencies.
“Ramadan is the month in which, with the interaction in between God and the Prophet, a new light and lifeline in between Allah and mankind emerges. Checking out the Koran during Ramadan: “If the repetition of Koranic formulas during prayer is not an automatism of memorised mantras, it serves to straight link the soul to the divine,” composes Marian Brehmer. According to Muslim tradition, the revelation of the Koran began on one of the last nights of Ramadan. In addition to cultivating patience, satisfaction and empathy for those suffering from hunger, Ramadan is an invite to leave one’s ego behind. Ramadan, when purposely experienced, is an invite to self-questioning; it assists to discover and fix unfavorable thought structures and selfish propensities.
