Amid growing assaults on faith and morals, Syed Saadatullah Husaini, head of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, has issued a compelling call during Ramadan: Treat this sacred month as a blueprint for self-reform and unshakeable ethics. His New Delhi message paints fasting as more than tradition—it’s a strategic response to contemporary crises.
In an environment battering iman and principles, the purpose of roza is to amplify ikhlas (sincerity), sabr (patience), and moral fortitude, Husaini asserted. He described bhakti towards Allah as a heartfelt consciousness of His presence, breeding innate goodness and sin-aversion.
Fasting elevates believers beyond rote discipline into enlightened living. It introduces spiritual ecstasy over carnal delights, proving through deprivation that life’s essence isn’t bodily luxury.
Husaini underscored tawbah’s role in soul-cleansing and purpose-realignment. Labeling Ramadan ‘the month of restraint,’ he explained it as immovable adherence to usool against all pressures, internal or external.
The rigors of fasting—combating hunger, thirst, workload, and mental drifts—instill discipline, ensuring principle-driven actions prevail over emotional surges. Routine upheavals for Allah cultivate decision-making prowess under strain.
With social media peddling indecency and digital pressures eroding values, he warned of faith’s vulnerabilities. Muslims must transcend performative piety, leveraging Ramadan for profound personal sanctity and communal renewal.