How does a Muslim achieve taqwa (mindfulness of Allah) through his fasting?
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Question:
Yes, may Allah bless you. How does a Muslim achieve taqwa (mindfulness of Allah) through his fasting?
Answer:
By guarding his times and hours, and by guarding his fast from things that invalidate it and things that diminish it. The things that invalidate it are the known nullifiers that make the fast invalid, and the things that diminish it are the spiritual matters that reduce the reward, such as backbiting, talebearing, and other sins. These reduce the servant's reward or take it away entirely, leaving him with nothing. So the Muslim must always be mindful of himself, and especially in this month. Yes.
Yes, may Allah bless you. How does a Muslim achieve taqwa (mindfulness of Allah) through his fasting?
Answer:
By guarding his times and hours, and by guarding his fast from things that invalidate it and things that diminish it. The things that invalidate it are the known nullifiers that make the fast invalid, and the things that diminish it are the spiritual matters that reduce the reward, such as backbiting, talebearing, and other sins. These reduce the servant's reward or take it away entirely, leaving him with nothing. So the Muslim must always be mindful of himself, and especially in this month. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يحقق المسلم التقوى من خلال صيامه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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