What is the ruling on the fasting of one who repents on the morning of a day in Ramadan?
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The questioner : All right, our Shaykh, a man who was not committed to Islam repented on the morning of a day in Ramadan and wanted to fast. Is his fast valid? Yes. Is it valid? Yes.
The Shaykh : The intention he had while he was a disbeliever has no value, for the rulings do not apply to disbelief. But when he embraced Islam, the ruling applies to him. This is like those to whom the command of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the day of 'Ashura reached; he commanded them to abstain from eating. So this disbeliever who embraced Islam has the same ruling as they do.
The questioner : But, my Shaykh, he is not a disbeliever; rather, he is negligent in his commitment to Islamic matters, such as fasting and prayer. He only repented on the morning of a day in Ramadan. Is the answer the same? It does not differ.
The Shaykh : If he was not a disbeliever but a Muslim who was disobedient, then he cannot fast this day, because he broke his fast intentionally and deliberately. He only repents to Allah the Exalted and continues fasting the rest of the month of Ramadan.
The questioner : And he abstains from food on this day.
The Shaykh : He abstains, meaning.
The questioner : Out of respect, yes, and he must make up the fast.
The Shaykh : No, no, I told you.
The questioner : Intentionally.
The Shaykh : He cannot make it up.
The questioner : Yes, he does not have to make it up.
The Shaykh : We do not say he does not have to make it up; we say he cannot make it up, because if you say he does not have to make it up, you are making it easy for him to see.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But we say he cannot make it up because of his sin.
The questioner : Yes, yes, a precise answer. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Not first and alone. Yes. Did I understand you?
The questioner : Yes, yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : I see Hamad.
The questioner : It is not the first time.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, you did well.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Our land.
The Shaykh : Welcome, how are you? Praise be to Allah, welcome, may Allah bless you. May He bless you.
The Shaykh : The intention he had while he was a disbeliever has no value, for the rulings do not apply to disbelief. But when he embraced Islam, the ruling applies to him. This is like those to whom the command of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the day of 'Ashura reached; he commanded them to abstain from eating. So this disbeliever who embraced Islam has the same ruling as they do.
The questioner : But, my Shaykh, he is not a disbeliever; rather, he is negligent in his commitment to Islamic matters, such as fasting and prayer. He only repented on the morning of a day in Ramadan. Is the answer the same? It does not differ.
The Shaykh : If he was not a disbeliever but a Muslim who was disobedient, then he cannot fast this day, because he broke his fast intentionally and deliberately. He only repents to Allah the Exalted and continues fasting the rest of the month of Ramadan.
The questioner : And he abstains from food on this day.
The Shaykh : He abstains, meaning.
The questioner : Out of respect, yes, and he must make up the fast.
The Shaykh : No, no, I told you.
The questioner : Intentionally.
The Shaykh : He cannot make it up.
The questioner : Yes, he does not have to make it up.
The Shaykh : We do not say he does not have to make it up; we say he cannot make it up, because if you say he does not have to make it up, you are making it easy for him to see.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But we say he cannot make it up because of his sin.
The questioner : Yes, yes, a precise answer. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Not first and alone. Yes. Did I understand you?
The questioner : Yes, yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : I see Hamad.
The questioner : It is not the first time.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, you did well.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Our land.
The Shaykh : Welcome, how are you? Praise be to Allah, welcome, may Allah bless you. May He bless you.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، رقم 1309 في قناة «تسجيلات الإمام الألباني - محمد أبو ليلى الأثري» — youtube.com (3:57)
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