The ruling on the fast of one who watches television and satellite dishes
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Question:
The presenter: Honorable Shaykh, this person says that some people may fast in Ramadan, but they watch television, satellite dishes, and other devices of amusement. What is the ruling on the fast of these people?
Answer:
The Shaykh: The ruling is that it is beneficial, or perhaps not beneficial. It may be a fast with no reward. A person may fast and strive, yet have no reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So this person has no reward. The one who fasts but does not restrain his eyes from what is forbidden, nor his ears from what is forbidden, nor his limbs from what is forbidden, nor his tongue from what is forbidden—these things blow away his fast until perhaps nothing remains for him. Yes.
The presenter: Honorable Shaykh, this person says that some people may fast in Ramadan, but they watch television, satellite dishes, and other devices of amusement. What is the ruling on the fast of these people?
Answer:
The Shaykh: The ruling is that it is beneficial, or perhaps not beneficial. It may be a fast with no reward. A person may fast and strive, yet have no reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Some stand in prayer, and their share from their standing is hunger and thirst, and some stand in prayer, and their share from their standing is sleeplessness.
رب قائما حظه من قيامه الجوع والعطش، ورب قائما حظه من قيامه السهر،
Source
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