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- Gaining Taqwa (piety) and Drawing closer to Allah Taqwa in this case means to make a shield between oneself and Allah's anger and Hellfire. So we should ask ourselves, when we break our fasts, 'Has this fasting day made us fear Allah more? Has it resulted that we want to protect ourselves from the hellfire or not? - Acquiring patience and strong when one fasts, and gives up one's food and drink, and one's marital sexual relations for those hours, one learns restraint and patience - Striving for Ihsaan (righteousness and sincerity) and staying away from riyaa' (showing off) Ihsaan means to worship Allah as if one seeks Him, and even though one does not see Him, He sees all 4

- Recognizing that one can change for the better Allah provides many opportunities to repent to Him and seek His forgiveness. If one was disobedient they can become obedient. - Being more charitable - Sensing the unity of the Muslims It is possible for Muslims to be a single body, but this will only be achieved when obedience is only to Allah and His Messenger. - Learning discipline Muslims should learn to be very strict in their lives, because they are people of an important message, which they mold their lives around. - Teaching the young to worship Allah If one does not encourage children to fast when they are young, they will find it very difficult to fast for thirty days at the age of puberty. 5

- Giving rest to the digestive system and renal system Ramadan is the period of rest for the digestive system, which is responsible for the metabolism process of food. Consequently, the liver also takes rest as it is the main factory of food metabolism - Moderate loss of weight During fasting, the consumption of sugars decreases, and so does the level of sugar in blood - Decrease of cholesterol level in blood Several studies proved that cholesterol level in blood during fasting, as well as the rate of precipitating on the walls of arteries have decreased - Educational and psychological benefits Fasting Ramadan is useful as it has a restraining power over the soul's whimsies 6

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