Abstinence is a necessary virtue
For the conduct of spiritual exercises
Abstinence is to be able to say “no” to your lust
For the sake of Allah
Abstinence is to be able to share your last bread
For protecting an orphan in the African Sahara
Abstinence is to be able to turn back on the material World
For reaching the eternal happiness
-as greediness will always make you unhappy
Abstinence is patient
Patient is love
Love is kind
Abstinence does not delight in evil
But rejoices with the truth…
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres…
By Elif Selin – 4th of June – London
