Why We Fast Hatim Husainy
Much, much later, the son got to pose one question to Allah: “Why do we fast in Ramzan?” And Allah chuckled, And showed the son the world he had left, And said, “Because you can only Appreciate what you have
A son asked his father: “Why do we fast in Ramzan?” And the father took his son, And put him on his lap, And said, “We fast in anticipation of Heaven, where we shall be free From Hunger.”
When you give it up On your own accord.”
Later, a son asked his mother: “Why do we fast in Ramzan?” And the mother took her son’s hand, And pulled him close, And said, “We fast in honor of those Who came before us, Who created and continue our traditions.” Soon after, a son asked his brother: “Why do we fast in Ramzan?” And the brother rubbed his brother’s hair, And pinched his cheeks, And said, “We fast in solidarity with
Those who do not have enough In hopes that someday they will.”
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