What is the meaning of the hadith, "Whoever fasts the whole year has neither fasted nor broken his fast"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever fastsAs-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 13:275"?
Answer:
It means that he did not obtain the reward, nor did he rest. He abandoned fasting and rested, yet he is neither truly fasting nor truly breaking his fast.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever fasts
the whole year has neither fasted nor broken his fast
الدهر لا صام ولا أفطرAnswer:
It means that he did not obtain the reward, nor did he rest. He abandoned fasting and rested, yet he is neither truly fasting nor truly breaking his fast.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/887] ماذا يعني حديث "من صام الدهر لا صام ولا أفطر"؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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