Answering the invitation to a meal for one who fasts on Mondays and Thursdays
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The questioner:
Peace be upon you. May Allah make your affair good, O Shaykh. The one who fasts on Thursday and Monday, other than in Ramadan, some of the brothers, for example, say, "Please have some tea and join us," but he is fasting. What is best: should he inform them or not?
The Shaykh:
He said: It is better that he completes his fast. He says to me, "Consider it as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said."
The questioner:
In secret, you mean?
The Shaykh:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 781Sahih (Darussalam) There is no harm.
The questioner:
Be a source of advice. May Allah reward you with good.
Peace be upon you. May Allah make your affair good, O Shaykh. The one who fasts on Thursday and Monday, other than in Ramadan, some of the brothers, for example, say, "Please have some tea and join us," but he is fasting. What is best: should he inform them or not?
The Shaykh:
He said: It is better that he completes his fast. He says to me, "Consider it as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said."
The questioner:
In secret, you mean?
The Shaykh:
When one of you is invited (to a meal) and he is fasting, then let him said: 'Indeed I am fasting.'
إِذَا دُعِيَ أَحَدُكُمْ وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ فَلْيَقُلْ إِنِّي صَائِمٌThe questioner:
Be a source of advice. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
شرح كتاب وظائف رمضان، بداية من «المقدمة» إلى «فصل: في فضل صوم شهر رمضان» — islamhouse.com (48:21)
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