What is the condition for forgiveness in fasting Ramadan?
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Question : Among the causes of forgiveness in Ramadan are fasting it, standing in prayer during it, and standing in prayer on the Night of Decree. So what is the condition for forgiveness through these, O Shaykh?
Answer : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 1958 The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) conditioned the forgiveness of sins upon a person doing so with faith, meaning faith in Allah, and seeking the reward of Allah the Exalted. He did not do it out of habit, nor for showing off, nor for reputation, nor for improving his physical health. Rather, he did it with faith in Allah the Exalted, and in what He has prescribed (Blessed and Exalted is He) of these noble acts.
Answer : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from God will have his past sins forgiven; he who prays during the night in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from God will have his past sins forgiven; and he who passes Lailat al-qadr [Night of Decree] in prayer with faith and seeking his reward from God will have his past sins forgiven.
صلى الله عليه وسلم من صام رمضان إيمانا واحتسابا غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه، ومن قام رمضان إيمانا واحتسابا غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه، ومن قام ليلة القدر إيمانا واحتسابا غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1235- ما شرط المغفرة في صيام رمضان؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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