🌙 3rd Day of Ramadan: Strengthening Self-Control and Taqwa
By the 3rd Day of Ramadan, the body has begun adjusting to fasting, but the real training of Ramadan is not physical — it is spiritual. Hunger and thirst are only the surface; the deeper purpose of fasting is learning control over desires, reactions, and habits.
The 3rd Day of Ramadan gently teaches that fasting is not merely avoiding food — it is mastering the self. Every moment of restraint builds taqwa, the inner awareness that Allah is watching.
This is the stage where believers begin noticing impulses: impatience, anger, distraction, and cravings. Ramadan does not just remove nourishment — it reveals the soul.
The Spiritual Meaning of the 3rd Day of Ramadan
- Control of body (food and drink)
- Control of tongue (speech)
- Control of mind (thoughts and reactions)
True fasting is when all three begin aligning toward obedience to Allah.
A Quran Reflection for the 3rd Day of Ramadan
“O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may attain taqwa.” (Quran 2:183)
This verse explains the purpose of fasting: taqwa — conscious self-restraint for the sake of Allah. Each act of control builds spiritual strength.
A Dua for Self-Control in Ramadan
اللهم إني أسألك الهدى والتقى والعفاف والغنى
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka al-huda wat-tuqa wal-‘afafa wal-ghina.
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for guidance, taqwa, purity, and contentment.”
Practical Ways to Strengthen Self-Control
- Pause before reacting
- Speak less and listen more
- Avoid useless scrolling
- Lower the gaze intentionally
- Practice silent dhikr
Self-control grows through repeated restraint.
👉 Continue reading: 4th Day of Ramadan: Patience and Inner Calm
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