This Ramadan story follows young Bilāl as he learns that the real fast is protecting his tongue—from anger, gossip, and hurtful words—to earn Allah’s reward with every choice he makes.
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Ramaḍān had begun, and 7-year-old Bilāl was excited to fast for the first time.
Bilāl loved talking while playing, while resting… almost all the time!
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Abī smiled and told him, “Bilāl, fasting is not only from food and drink. It also means staying away from hurtful speech.”
Bilāl blinked. “Hurtful speech?”
Page 3
Abī explained softly, “We shouldn’t say hurtful things on any day. And when we fast, the Prophet ﷺ taught us to choose our words even more carefully.”
Bilāl nodded slowly. “So fasting means speaking good too?”
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