From Fasting to Feasting :

A Bumpy Transition?

By Lamya Tawfik
Freelance Journalist - Egypt

clipped from www.islamonline.net In Indonesia it is Lapis Legit, in India it is Seviyan, and in Egypt it is Kahk. What do these dishes have in common? Two things actually. They are packed with calories and are all enjoyed during `Eid Al-Fitr. Food is undeniably one of the pleasures of life. In the Holy Qur’an, Allah said:“O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaytan (Satan). Verily, he is to you an open enemy.” (Al-Baqarah 2:168). In describing heaven, the Qur’an has extensive descriptions of the fruits, as well as the rivers of honey and milk, which will be at the disposal of believers. These are described as being like nothing they have ever experienced in life. But this is heaven, where there is no weight gain, cholesterol, heart attacks, or any of the other tribulations that earthly mortals must face. Take heart. We’re not about to tell you to abandon those earthly pleasures; only to enjoy them with a pinch of salt, no pun intended.