The Ruling on Fasting with the Intention of Health
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Question:
Abu 'Umar says: Shaykh, my weight is slightly above what is necessary, and the doctor advised me to reduce my food and drink. I am fasting, Shaykh, with the intention of losing weight, clearing my skin, and improving my health. Will this fasting be accepted?
Answer:
Actions are only by intentions, and every person will have only what he intended. If your intention in fasting is to draw near to Allah and seek reward, then you will have what you intended, if Allah wills. But if your intention is worldly, such as a health or medical aspect, then you have no reward in this. Yes.
Abu 'Umar says: Shaykh, my weight is slightly above what is necessary, and the doctor advised me to reduce my food and drink. I am fasting, Shaykh, with the intention of losing weight, clearing my skin, and improving my health. Will this fasting be accepted?
Answer:
Actions are only by intentions, and every person will have only what he intended. If your intention in fasting is to draw near to Allah and seek reward, then you will have what you intended, if Allah wills. But if your intention is worldly, such as a health or medical aspect, then you have no reward in this. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/107 — archive.org (1:38)
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