Volume 3, Book 31, Number 118:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him...
Thank you kiwimac for your supportiveness against the continued onslaught from those who wish to slander our beloved Prophet.
I do hold you in very high esteem. May Allah bless you for your efforts.
It seems that Muslims (per the adherence of taqwaah) should exibit a profound reverence and awe of Allah. Which, as it were, encompasses both extreme fear as well as love in order to balance one's understanding of a person's relationship to the All-Mighty.
As a chid, and even now in my adult...
Peace to all.
As a new member to this forum I hope to broaden my knowledge of other's religious traditions as well as attempt to explain some of the misconceptions concerning my own faith.
I look forward to many amiable discussions.