The Virtue of the Obligation of Fasting and the Month of Ramadan
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
Also, as you have explained, may Allah preserve you, in this verse, there is praise for this great month. It has been distinguished from all other months by this great obligation, the obligation of fasting. Have you explained to the listening brothers, may Allah preserve you, the virtue of this obligation and the greatness of its reward with Allah, Mighty and Majestic? And also the virtue of this month in its entirety, with all the good deeds and excellence contained in it.
Answer:
Yes, among the virtues of this noble month is that Allah made its fasting obligatory upon the Ummah. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:185] So He made its fasting obligatory upon the Ummah. And He granted a dispensation to those with valid excuses for whom fasting is difficult, namely the sick and travelers, to break their fasts due to their excuse and to fast on other days.
So among the virtues and characteristics of this month is that Allah made its fasting obligatory upon the Muslims by His saying "Fasting has been prescribed for you" and His saying[Al-Baqarah 2:185] So Allah prescribed its fasting, meaning He made it obligatory, and He commanded it by His saying "Let them fast it." And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam and its great foundations.
So he said (peace and blessings be upon him): "Islam is that you testifySahih Muslim 8a and perform Hajj to the House if you are able to find a way to it." And he said (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan an-Nasa'i 5001Sahih (Darussalam) Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2609Sahih (Darussalam) the House of Allah, for whoever is able to find a way to it.
And fasting is one of the best of deeds because it is the leaving of the desires of the soul and its accustomed things in obedience to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So the believer prioritizes the obedience of his Lord over the obedience of his soul, and this is evidence of the truth of faith. Yes.
Also, as you have explained, may Allah preserve you, in this verse, there is praise for this great month. It has been distinguished from all other months by this great obligation, the obligation of fasting. Have you explained to the listening brothers, may Allah preserve you, the virtue of this obligation and the greatness of its reward with Allah, Mighty and Majestic? And also the virtue of this month in its entirety, with all the good deeds and excellence contained in it.
Answer:
Yes, among the virtues of this noble month is that Allah made its fasting obligatory upon the Ummah. Allah the Exalted said:
So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it
فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُSo among the virtues and characteristics of this month is that Allah made its fasting obligatory upon the Muslims by His saying "Fasting has been prescribed for you" and His saying
So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it
فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُSo he said (peace and blessings be upon him): "Islam is that you testify
that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and you establish prayer, pay Zakat, observe the fast of Ramadan
أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله وتقيم الصلاة وتؤتي الزكاة وتصوم رمضانIslam is built on five (pillars): Testimony that there is none worthy of worship except Allah
بني الإسلام على خمس شهادة أن لا إله إلا اللهand that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, the establishment of the Salat, giving the Zakat, fasting (the month of) Ramadan, and performing Hajj
وأن محمدا رسول الله وإقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة وصوم رمضان وحجAnd fasting is one of the best of deeds because it is the leaving of the desires of the soul and its accustomed things in obedience to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So the believer prioritizes the obedience of his Lord over the obedience of his soul, and this is evidence of the truth of faith. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7 من 27|وقفات مع آيات الصيام|شهر رمضان الذي أنزل فيه القرآن |صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:59)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.