in the quaint town of Amal a young boy named Yousef was eagerly anticipating the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan it was his very first time attempting to observe a full Fast a significant step towards embracing his faith with maturity from the very first morning Yousef awoke before the dawn prayer his mother gently stirring him from his Slumber together with his family he partook in the preon meal Sor where they ate dates and drank water preparing themselves for the day ahead as the morning prayer far commenced Yousef felt a sense of solemnity wash over him as he bowed in prayer asking Allah for strength and perseverance as the sun rose lighting up the sky with a warm Hue Yousef went about his daily routine aware of the emptiness in his tummy he attended school with his friends who were also observing the fast despite occasional pangs of hunger he felt encouraged by the shared experience during lunch break Yousef joined his classmates in the library they whispered to each other about stories of patience and faith from the Quran one story that particularly inspired you was that of prophet iub job who despite losing everything remained steadfast in his faith and was ultimately rewarded for his patience as the afternoon progressed fatigue began to set in Yousef felt drowsy in his classes but the thought of breaking his fast with his family kept him [Music] motivated he recalled his mother telling him that fast is not just abstaining from food but also an exercise in [Music] self-control the school day finally ended and Yousef headed home the scent of delicious foods wafted through the kitchen as his mother prepared their after meal there were samosas fruits and yousef's favorite yogurt drink with the setting of the Sun the family gathered for the magre prayer they broke their fast together each bite savored with gratitude and contentment that evening under the Serene night sky Yousef felt a profound sense of accomplishment and closeness to Allah he realized that fasting was a test of patience nurturing perseverance and deepening Faith as his father was cited a verse from the Quran about patience indeed Allah is with the patient 2 K 153 Yousef smile understanding the wisdom behind every challenge the moral of the story is that true patience and perseverance bring us closer to Allah and enrich our spiritual journey hey kiddos if you like this story please like share and subscribe my channel [Music] for more Ramadan stories like this story please subscribe to my channel fun time with Shelly thank you very much