The ruling on combining the intention of fasting as worship of Allah the Exalted and Majestic with the intention of losing weight
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Some people say, “Shaykh, in Ramadan I want to fast as worship of Allah the Exalted and Majestic, and also to reduce my obesity.”
Answer:
He must make his intention sincere for Allah the Exalted and Majestic, and not intend both things. Rather, he should intend to perform the obligatory duty that is upon him. Fasting will benefit him, by the permission of Allah, even if he did not intend that. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Some people say, “Shaykh, in Ramadan I want to fast as worship of Allah the Exalted and Majestic, and also to reduce my obesity.”
Answer:
He must make his intention sincere for Allah the Exalted and Majestic, and not intend both things. Rather, he should intend to perform the obligatory duty that is upon him. Fasting will benefit him, by the permission of Allah, even if he did not intend that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4016] حكم الجمع بين نية الصوم عبادة لله عز وجل وتخفيف الوزن - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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