What is prescribed for one who is fasting voluntary fasts and is invited to food?
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The Shaykh:
Doubled. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, 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, please join us," and he is fasting. What is better, to inform them or not to inform them?
The Shaykh:
And the best is to complete his fast. It is as if he has a companion in a dream, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Jami` at-Tirmidhi 781Sahih (Darussalam) There is no harm in this.
The presenter:
Let me offer a piece of advice. May Allah reward you with good.
Doubled. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, 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, please join us," and he is fasting. What is better, to inform them or not to inform them?
The Shaykh:
And the best is to complete his fast. It is as if he has a companion in a dream, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
By the secret, I mean.
بالسري يعني.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 presenter:
Let me offer a piece of advice. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 19- ما المشروع في حق من صام صيام التطوع ودعي إلى الطعام؟ (أسئلة)|شرح كتاب وظائف رمضان|ابن باز — youtube.com
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