Yaser Birjas – The Secret of Fasting in Ramadan

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Yaser Birjas explores the central secret of Ramadan: that the ultimate goal of fasting is not mere abstention from food and drink, but the achievement of *taqwa* — God-consciousness and righteousness. Drawing on the Quran, hadith, and the wisdom of the Sahabah including Umar ibn al-Khattab, Ali ibn Abi Talib, and Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, he unpacks the meaning of taqwa and how the act of fasting uniquely cultivates it. Listeners are encouraged to build on their first days of Ramadan, strive for sincerity, and hold on to the hope that Allah accepts from those who are truly righteous.