Fasting and Creativity
In order to realize his potential, man must achieve in his life pattern
a balance between continuity and change. As soon as he becomes stuck in a
permanent syndrome of routine and habits, he shuts out from his life fresh and
new vistas, and that expansion of the mind and the spirit which exists within
him as a potential realization. A temporary change from daily routine to
something different can release creative energy, refresh the mind, and restore
strength and vitality to a body which may have become tired and stuck in a
daily routine.
In the fast of Ramadhan the believer experiences just such a change. The change is
effected in the realm of man’s biological existence and interferes with the
daily routine in respect of food, drink and sex. The change is so fundamental,
so disruptive of daily routine, that the believer lives a different life in Ramadhan. This movement from routine not only refreshes the body and
restores vitality but, more importantly, releases creative forces with the
potential of penetrating worlds that were hitherto inexperienced and unexplored
by the believer, worlds which transcend his normal experience.
To Be Continued ....
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