The ruling on timing the forty days in the continuity of fitrah
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The Shaykh:
That is, for the guest and the poor, one provides food for the guests and the poor who come. Yes.
The presenter:
Generally speaking, that is.
The Shaykh:
At the very least.
The questioner:
Shaykh, you affirmed the timing of the forty days in the continuity of fitrah. Is this a recommended practice (mustahabb) or an obligation?
The Shaykh:
No, no, it is from the category of recommended practices, from the category of types of good deeds. The total number of types of good deeds is forty traits. That means, strive for them, follow them, look for them. Among them, the highest is for one who strives to be a goat—no, you should strive, look for these good traits.
That is, for the guest and the poor, one provides food for the guests and the poor who come. Yes.
The presenter:
Generally speaking, that is.
The Shaykh:
At the very least.
The questioner:
Shaykh, you affirmed the timing of the forty days in the continuity of fitrah. Is this a recommended practice (mustahabb) or an obligation?
The Shaykh:
No, no, it is from the category of recommended practices, from the category of types of good deeds. The total number of types of good deeds is forty traits. That means, strive for them, follow them, look for them. Among them, the highest is for one who strives to be a goat—no, you should strive, look for these good traits.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب الكرم والجود والإنفاق في وجوه الخير ثقةً بالله - تعالى - : الأحاديث : [ 549 - 552 ] — islamhouse.com (5:39)
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