Other Objects of the Fast (L-220)
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وَلِتُكمِلُوا العِدَّةَ
وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلىٰ ما هَداكُم وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ185e. |
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185e. Wa
litukmilul-‘iddata wa litukab-birUllaaha ‘alaa maa hadaakum wa la-‘allakum
tashkuruun. |
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185e. And (He
desires) that you may complete the number, and celebrate God for having
guided you, so that you may be thankful. |
Great aim of fasting is to produce fear of God (abstinence) as it has been discussed earlier in the verse 183, (Lesson # 212). Now in the last part of this verse other three purposes of the fasting have been described.
Litukmilul-‘iddata (you should complete the period), it means that the disabled people may keep the fasts during other times besides the month of Ramadan and complete the calculation of that month. It is the Grace and Kindness of God that if any individual couldn’t fulfill his duty in time and might not execute the command at due time, then he is given further chance so that he may obey the Command of God and may acquire His pleasure, though fulfillment of the commands of the Divine is necessary. Advantage may be reaped from the facilities but the Commandment cannot be ignored.
LitukabbirUllaaha (that you should magnify Allah), the purpose is to sing the songs of Magnificence and Greatness of God, by acting upon His bestowed Guidelines. It is Mercy of God also that He has shown us Straight Path by His wisdom and knowledge. The person, who moves on that path, remains safe from every calamity and disaster. The mankind should try to raise up the prestige, the name and the religion of God, remain busy to magnify the religion day and night, and try to get delight of God every time, elevate His name in the East and in the West, so that no nation may remain deprived of the guidance.
La-‘allakum tashkuruun (peradventure you may be thankful), the third aim of the fasting is that, we should thank God on His blessings and be grateful to Him for His favors. The meaning of thankful for blessings of God is that, we should use those blessings in the determined manner. We should not disdain and be ungrateful for the facilities, which have been provided to us by God. Moreover, we should use powers, virtues, blessings and abilities, given by Him, in good and correct manner.
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