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Riyad as-Salihin 1215 (Book 8, Hadith 225) #37704
The Joy of Fasting

SUMMARY: Fasting is a shield and brings joy to the one who fasts, as Allah rewards them for abstaining from food and drink for His sake.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "Allah the Exalted and Majestic said: 'Every act of the son of Adam is for him, except As-Sawm (the fasting) which is (exclusively) for Me, and I will reward him for it'. Fasting is a shield. When anyone of you is observing fast, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he should say: 'I am fasting'. By Him in Whose Hand the soul of Muhammad is, the breath of one observing Saum is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk. The one who fasts, experiences two joys: he feels pleasure when he breaks the fast. He is joyful by virtue of his fast when he meets his Rubb". Al-Bukhari and Muslim. In a narration by Al-Bukhari, the Messenger of Allah said, "Allah says: '(The person observing Saum) has abstained from food and drink, and sexual pleasures for My sake; fasting is for Me, and I will bestow its reward. Every good deed has ten times its reward'". In a narration by Muslim, the Messenger of Allah said, "The reward of every (good) deed of a person is multiplied from ten to seven hundred times. Allah (SWT) says: 'The reward of observing Saum is different from the reward of other good deeds; Saum is for Me, and I Alone will give its reward. The person observing Saum abstains from food and drink only for My sake'. The fasting person has two joyous occasions, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time of meeting his Rubb. Surely, the breath of one observing Saum is better smelling to Allah than the fragrance of musk".
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏"‏قال الله عز وجل‏:‏ كل عمل ابن آدم له إلا الصيام، فإنه لي وأنا أجزي به‏.‏ والصيام جُنة فإذا كان يوم صوم أحدكم فلا يرفث ولا يصخب، فإن سابه أحد أو قاتله، فليقل‏:‏ إني صائم‏.‏ والذي نفس محمد بيده لخُلوف فم الصائم أطيب عند الله من ريح المسك‏.‏ ‏"‏للصائم فرحتان يفرحهما‏:‏ إذا أفطر فرح بفطره، وإذا لقي ربه فرح بصومه‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏‏(‏‏(‏وهذا لفظ رواية البخاري‏.‏ وفي رواية له‏:‏ يترك طعامه، وشرابه، وشهوته، من أجلي، الصيام لي وأنا أجزي به، والحسنة بعشر أمثالها‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏كل عمل ابن آدم يضاعف‏:‏ الحسنة بعشر أمثالها إلى سبعمائة ضعف‏.‏ قال الله تعالى‏:‏ ‏(إلا الصوم فإنه لي وأنا أجزي به‏:‏ يدع شهوته وطعامه من أجلي‏.‏ للصائم فرحتان‏:‏ فرحة عند فطره، وفرحة عند لقاء ربه‏.‏ ولخلوف فيه أطيب عند الله من ريح المسك‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
fasting  *  reward  *  joy  *  shield  *  sawm  *  jazaa  *  farah  *  himaya

QUICK LESSONS:
Observe Saum ; Abstain from food & drink ; Refrain from obscene language & raising voice ; Feel pleasure & joy upon breaking fast ; Have sweet breath while observing Saum .
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of fasting in Islam. It explains that when someone fasts, they are doing it for Allah's sake and He will reward them greatly for it. Additionally, fasting is a shield that protects us from bad behavior such as using obscene language or raising our voices when we are angry. Furthermore, the breath of someone who is fasting is more pleasing to Allah than even the fragrance of musk! Lastly, there are two joyous occasions associated with fasting - one when we break our fast and another when we meet our Lord on Judgment Day. All these teachings remind us how important it is to observe this practice in order to gain Allah's pleasure and reward in this life and hereafter.

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