It is essential that during worship, a person remains conscious that they are performing the act in pursuit of reward. When one is mindful of this, they are more likely to carry out the action in the best possible manner. Intellect naturally guides a person to understand that the reward corresponds to the quality of the deed—if it is performed well, the reward will be greater; if it is lacking, the reward will be less. I believe this is an issue many people overlook, as they fail to pay proper attention to this important aspect.
Noble Shaykh, why has fasting been specified from amongst all acts of worship in [the hadith], "fasting is for me and I will reward it".
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“And he (the author) said (may Allah have mercy on him), Salmaan bin Aamir Ad-Dhibii (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم ) said: “When one of you breaks his fast, then let him break it with dates, if one cannot find dates, then let him break the fast with water as it’s pure”
Narrated by The Five (An-nasaaee, Abu Dawuud, At-tirmidee, Ibn Maajah and Imam Ahmed)
Athenticated by Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibbaan and Haakim.
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Question: Eminent Shaykh, some people stay up late during the nights of Ramadhaan, and sleep during the day, they might even miss the prayers during the days of Ramadhaan. Do you have any advice for these people?
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It is obligatory to be wary of negligence and laziness (especially in Ramadhan). Take your portion of rest by way of sleep, there is no problem with that, as long as that does not cause you to be remiss with the (obligatory) prayers.
Do not allow your sleep to dominate your valuable time – the noble time of Ramadhan (due to the many blessings within it). Because it is possible that you will not reach Ramadhan again in other than this year (due to death) and thus you will be deprived of blessings and goodness (if you do not take advantage of your time now).
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Narrated Ibn Abbaas [radiyallaahu-anhumaa], “The Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadaan when Jibreel visited him, and Jibreel used to meet him on every night of Ramadaan till the end of the month. The Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] used to recite the Noble Qur’aan to Jibreel, and when Jibreel met him, he used to be more generous than the fair wind [sent by Allaah with glad tidings (rain) in readiness and haste to do charitable deeds]”. [Saheeh al-Bukhaari 1902]
Few Reminders From This Hadeeth
Zain Ibnul Muneer [rahimahullaah] said, “The intent behind the likeness [or comparison] between the Prophet’s [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] generosity and the fair wind, is that the wind is one of mercy which Allaah [The Exalted] sends and sends down rain that falls everywhere- both on a dead land [i.e. falls on a dry land and revives it] as well as the land that is not dead; [likewise] the Prophet’s [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] good conduct and benevolence benefits everyone – the poor, the wealthy and the one who has enough – more than the rain that falls [after the arrival of that] fair wind”. [An Excerpt from Fat-hul Baari Sharh Saheeh Al-Bukhaari. Vol 4. Page 150. Hadeeth 1902. Publisher- Daarus Salaam 1421 (Year 2000). 1st Edition). Slightly paraphrased]
Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz [rahimahullaah] said:
He [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] was the most generous amongst the people with regards to wealth and giving to the people, and not that he was (only) generous after being asked. And in the final year [of his life], Jibreel met him twice and he finished the recitation of the [Qur’aan] twice. And from the benefits of [this hadeeth] is that it is more virtuous to study and recite the Qur’aan at night- studying it with the righteous people, the scholars and the good people. The Prophet [sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam] recited [the Qur’aan to Jibreel] to receive Allaah reward. [An Excerpt from Al-Hulalul Ibreeziyyah Min Ta’liqaat Al-Baaziyyah Alaa Saheeh Al-Bukhaariy. 2/121. Footnotes numbers: 1, 2 &3]
Noble Shaykh, is it correct to combine the six [days] of Shawaal with the white days with a single intention?
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Note: Shaykh Bin Baz (rahimahullāh) explained the meaning of ‘white’ days.
“They are the 13th, 14th and 15th (of every Islamic month), these are the ‘white’ (days). Meaning, their nights are white due to the (fullness) of the Moon, and fasting these days are a recommended act.”
And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad sallallāhu alaihi wa salam) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright. (Al-Baqarah: 186)
Benefits Extracted from this Verse for the Fasting Person:
Supplicating to Allāh whilst fasting is one of the times where supplications are most likely to be answered. This is because Allāh mentioned this verse within the verses of fasting. Especially since He spoke about it at the end of His speech regarding the verses of fasting.
Some of the scholars said, There is another benefit extracted from this verse: it is befitting to supplicate at the end of the fasting day, (i.e. before Maghrib, at point of opening fast).
Shaykh Uthaymīn (rahimahullāh) said,
This is one of the best times to supplicate, as the fasting person is weak and the weaker a person is, the more softer and open his heart is. This person is more likely to turn repentantly to Allāh and to lower and submit himself to Allāh.
Fasting makes it easier to perform acts of worship, this is evident from seeing fasting people compete and rush to perform good deeds. When not fasting, maybe they would have been lazy or found the worship difficult for them.
