The Meaning of the Hadith: Fasting is a Shield
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Question:
Also, among the reported hadiths, O Shaykh, is the one that says: "Fasting is a shield." So if one of you is fasting, he should not speak indecently or act wickedly.
Answer:
Yes, fasting is a shield. A shield is what a person uses to protect himself from arrows and the enemy's projectiles; it is the barrier and the shield they use as cover. This is the meaning: fasting has this meaning that it is a shield from sins, by which the Muslim protects himself from sins and evil deeds. Yes.
Also, among the reported hadiths, O Shaykh, is the one that says: "Fasting is a shield." So if one of you is fasting, he should not speak indecently or act wickedly.
Answer:
Yes, fasting is a shield. A shield is what a person uses to protect himself from arrows and the enemy's projectiles; it is the barrier and the shield they use as cover. This is the meaning: fasting has this meaning that it is a shield from sins, by which the Muslim protects himself from sins and evil deeds. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (129) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-08-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (35:47)
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