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Sunan Ibn Majah 1749 (Book 7, Hadith 112) #31101
The Reward of Fasting

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) encouraged Bilal to eat, even though he was fasting, by reminding him that his reward in Paradise would be greater than the reward of those who were eating.

It was narrated from Sulaiman bin Buraidah that his father said: "The Messenger of Allah said to Bilal: 'Come and eat, O Bilal.’ He said: 'I am fasting.’ The Messenger of Allah said: 'We are eating our provision, but most of Bilal’s provision is in Paradise. Do you realize, O Bilal, that the bones of the fasting person glorify Allah and the angels pray for forgiveness for him so long as food is eaten in front of him?’"
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُصَفَّى، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ لِبِلاَلٍ ‏"‏ الْغَدَاءُ يَا بِلاَلُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏"‏ نَأْكُلُ أَرْزَاقَنَا وَفَضْلُ رِزْقِ بِلاَلٍ فِي الْجَنَّةِ أَشَعَرْتَ يَا بِلاَلُ أَنَّ الصَّائِمَ تُسَبِّحُ عِظَامُهُ وَتَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ مَا أُكِلَ عِنْدَهُ

TOPICS
fasting  *  reward  *  paradise  *  sawm  *  thawab  *  jannah  *  allahi  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Eat despite being in a state of fasting , Continue with acts of worship even if no immediate results or rewards seen

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the rewards of fasting and how it can bring one closer to God. In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad is encouraging Bilal to eat despite being in a state of fasting. He reminds Bilal that although those who are eating will receive a reward for their actions, his reward in Paradise will be much greater than theirs due to his act of self-restraint and dedication to God through fasting. This hadith also teaches us that when we fast, our bones glorify God and angels pray for forgiveness on our behalf as long as food is eaten in front of us. It serves as an encouragement for us to continue with our acts of worship even if we don't see immediate results or rewards from them because ultimately they will lead us closer to God and His mercy.

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