The Laxity in Worship After the Beginning of Ramadan
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh Salih. Some people, at the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan, strive hard in their worship, but as soon as a few days of Ramadan pass, they are afflicted with some laxity and a decrease in worship. Do you have a word for these people on this occasion?
Answer:
Yes, the month of Ramadan is undoubtedly a great season that is distinguished from other months. A Muslim should be active in worship during it and give it special effort. However, this does not mean that he restricts himself to it; if he exits the month, he should not return to laziness and abandon worship and obedience. If this is his state, he is likely to have his Ramadan not accepted.
Because a Muslim is commanded to worship and obey in his entire life, not only in the month of Ramadan. Ramadan brings an increase in his good deeds and his work. As for the Muslim, he is a Muslim in Ramadan and in other times; he maintains the obligations of Allah and avoids the prohibitions of Allah in Ramadan and in other times, because he is a servant of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and is commanded to obey and to worship in his entire life, from the time he reaches the age of accountability until death. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh,
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh Salih. Some people, at the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan, strive hard in their worship, but as soon as a few days of Ramadan pass, they are afflicted with some laxity and a decrease in worship. Do you have a word for these people on this occasion?
Answer:
Yes, the month of Ramadan is undoubtedly a great season that is distinguished from other months. A Muslim should be active in worship during it and give it special effort. However, this does not mean that he restricts himself to it; if he exits the month, he should not return to laziness and abandon worship and obedience. If this is his state, he is likely to have his Ramadan not accepted.
Because a Muslim is commanded to worship and obey in his entire life, not only in the month of Ramadan. Ramadan brings an increase in his good deeds and his work. As for the Muslim, he is a Muslim in Ramadan and in other times; he maintains the obligations of Allah and avoids the prohibitions of Allah in Ramadan and in other times, because he is a servant of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and is commanded to obey and to worship in his entire life, from the time he reaches the age of accountability until death. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 3 من 28|من أحكام الصيام|الآداب الشرعية عند الإفطار|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:25)
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