Is it obligatory to stand in prayer throughout the entire month of Ramadan to have one's sins forgiven?
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Question:
This questioner asks: Does the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever stands in prayer in Ramadan," mean that it is obligatory for him to stand in prayer throughout the entire month of Ramadan in order to obtain the reward of having his sins forgiven?
Answer:
No, the only things that are obligatory are the fard (obligatory) acts; the only things that are obligatory are the five daily prayers. As for standing in prayer in Ramadan, this is mustahabb (recommended). All standing in prayer other than the fard (obligatory) prayers is mustahabb (recommended), not obligatory. This is based on the statement of the Bedouin who asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the fard (obligatory) acts of Islam. When the five daily prayers were mentioned to him,Sahih Ibn Hibban 13:54.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks: Does the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever stands in prayer in Ramadan," mean that it is obligatory for him to stand in prayer throughout the entire month of Ramadan in order to obtain the reward of having his sins forgiven?
Answer:
No, the only things that are obligatory are the fard (obligatory) acts; the only things that are obligatory are the five daily prayers. As for standing in prayer in Ramadan, this is mustahabb (recommended). All standing in prayer other than the fard (obligatory) prayers is mustahabb (recommended), not obligatory. This is based on the statement of the Bedouin who asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the fard (obligatory) acts of Islam. When the five daily prayers were mentioned to him,
in the day and the night. He said, "Is there anything else required of me?" He said, "No, except voluntary prayer."
في اليوم والليلة قال هل علي غيرها؟ قال لا، إلا أن تطوعThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 05/ دورة علمية في شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام / الاعتكاف / صالح الفوزان / الفقه — youtube.com (36:46)
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