Statement: I fasted the entire month of Ramadan and stood the entire night
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The questioner:
As long as this statement is valid, and for this reason it is negated for a man to say, "I fasted the entire month of Ramadan" or "I stood the entire night"?
The Shaykh:
This is from the perspective of self-praise. He says, "If Allah wills," meaning that perhaps some sins were committed or some other defects occurred, but he says, "If Allah wills, I fasted and stood."
The questioner:
In prayer, he says, "If Allah wills, I prayed."
The Shaykh:
Just as it is said, "I am a believer, if Allah wills," so that we do not reveal some of the sins.
The questioner:
Regarding prayer, does he say, "If Allah wills, I will pray," or does he say, "If Allah wills, I prayed"?
The Shaykh:
If he says it, this means that we pray it completely, if Allah wills, in this sense.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good.
As long as this statement is valid, and for this reason it is negated for a man to say, "I fasted the entire month of Ramadan" or "I stood the entire night"?
The Shaykh:
This is from the perspective of self-praise. He says, "If Allah wills," meaning that perhaps some sins were committed or some other defects occurred, but he says, "If Allah wills, I fasted and stood."
The questioner:
In prayer, he says, "If Allah wills, I prayed."
The Shaykh:
Just as it is said, "I am a believer, if Allah wills," so that we do not reveal some of the sins.
The questioner:
Regarding prayer, does he say, "If Allah wills, I will pray," or does he say, "If Allah wills, I prayed"?
The Shaykh:
If he says it, this means that we pray it completely, if Allah wills, in this sense.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
شرح كتاب وظائف رمضان، تتمة «فصل: في فضل صوم شهر رمضان» إلى «فصل: التراويح سُنَّة» — islamhouse.com (59:11)
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