The Ruling on Continuous Fasting (Wusul)
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Question:
And as for the one who continues fasting until the time of the pre-dawn meal, does he receive reward for that?
Answer:
So this person says: "Whoever among you wishes to continue fasting, let him continue until the time of the pre-dawn meal." This means that if he wishes to continue for a benefit, he is not fasting in the sense that it is called fasting; this is merely continuing. If he wishes to strengthen himself for something, or to return to what is good, or if he wishes for something better than that, then the better option is the one who breaks his fast. So this is merely permissible, but the better option is the one who breaks his fast at the setting of the sun. He is better than the one who continues until the time of the pre-dawn meal. Yes.
And as for the one who continues fasting until the time of the pre-dawn meal, does he receive reward for that?
Answer:
So this person says: "Whoever among you wishes to continue fasting, let him continue until the time of the pre-dawn meal." This means that if he wishes to continue for a benefit, he is not fasting in the sense that it is called fasting; this is merely continuing. If he wishes to strengthen himself for something, or to return to what is good, or if he wishes for something better than that, then the better option is the one who breaks his fast. So this is merely permissible, but the better option is the one who breaks his fast at the setting of the sun. He is better than the one who continues until the time of the pre-dawn meal. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح مسلم، تابع شرح كتاب الصيام (3) — islamhouse.com (1:21)
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