The ultimate Goal of the Fast is to develop Taqwa (Consciousness of God) in people, as Allah said:
- O You Who Believe! Fasting is enjoined upon you, as it was enjoined upon those before you, that you become God-fearing. [Holy Quran-2:183]
Taqwa is among the highest Moral Qualities that a Muslim can attain. It is produced by placing a Shield between one's self and Allah's wrath, as the root meaning of the word implies (i.e. Taqwa comes from the verb Waqaa, which means "to safeguard").