of protection from Hell.^[1] The fast will intercede on the Day of Judgement for those who keep it.^[2]

The one who observes one fast during Ramadan in silence with peace, a house made of emeralds or rubies will be made for him in Paradise.^[3] The sleep of a fasting person is worship, and his silence is glorification of Allah Almighty.^[4] The supplication of a fasting person is not rejected at the time of ifṭār.^[5] Observing fasts is beneficial for health.^[6] If a fasting person says لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ, or سُبحٰنَ اللہِ, or اَللہُ اَکبَرُ, 70,000 angels record good deeds for him until sunset.^[7]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! Dear Islamic brothers! The blessings of fasting are endless. There are a number of Muslims who do not fast during Ramadan. Some complain about the weather and say it is too difficult to fast in the heat. Others abandon the fasts because of their jobs; they say, “Earning halal sustenance is also worship. If we fast, we will be unable to work. If we cannot work, how will we feed our kids?” These excuses may work to reassure yourself, but what will happen on the Day of Judgement? The day of immense heat, the floor will be heated copper, the sun will be blazing above causing us to sweat profusely, and brains will be boiling. Some people will sweat so much that it reaches their ankles, some to their stomachs, some to their chests, and others will be drowning in