From the wisdom of fasting is that: It is an act of worship done for
Allaah, in which the ‘abd (servant) draws closer to His Lord by
abandoning the things that he loves and desires, such as food, drink
and sexual intercourse. So because of this, the truthfulness of his
Faith and the completeness of his servitude to Allaah become apparent,
as well as his love for Allaah and his longing for what Allaah has
prepared for him (of good).

This is since the one who fasts does not abandon something that is
beloved to him except for that which is greater to him than it (which
is Allaah). When the believer knows that Allaah’s contentment lies in
the fasting - which is abandoning those desires that he naturally loves
- he will give his Lord’s contentment precedence over his desires. So
he abandons his desires no matter how much he longs and yearns for
them, because his delight and the tranquility of his soul lies in his
abandoning all that for the sake of Allaah.

Because of this, many of the believers - if one of them were to be
beaten or forced to break his fast during a day in Ramadaan without a
valid excuse, he would not break his fast. So this is from the greatest
and most profound aspects of wisdom behind fasting.

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
Source: Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan [pgs. 41-43]

Note: Remaining parts will be posted regularly, on a day-to-day basis insha'Allah.

From the wisdom behind fasting is that it is a means of attaining
Taqwaa, as Allaah says: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for
you as it was prescribed for those before you, in order that you gain
Taqwaa.” This is since a person who is fasting is commanded to do the
obligatory duties and to avoid sinful acts.

The Prophet (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“Whoever does not abandon false speech, acting upon that (false speech)
and (acts of) ignorance (i.e. sins), then Allaah has no need of him
abandoning his food and drink.”
[Reported by Al-Bukhaaree]

So when a person is fasting, every time he desires to do a sinful act,
he will remember that he is fasting and thus withhold himself from
that. This is why the Prophet (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be
upon him) ordered the person who is fasting, when cursed at and abused,
to say: “I am fasting”, cautioning him (the reviler) that a person
fasting is commanded to refrain from cursing and reviling and reminding
himself that he is fasting and cannot counter with cursing.

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
Source: Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan [pgs. 41-43]

barakallah feek akhi....
inshallah waiting for todays part

MashAllah brother

thnx for the series

From the wisdom behind fasting is that it trains one to curb the soul, and it gives one strength to withhold his soul by its bridle, such that one can govern it and lead it towards that which is good for it and what will make it prosper. This is because the soul commands one to do evil, except for those souls that my Lord has mercy on. So when a person undoes and lets go of his (soul’s) bridle, the soul lands him into many dangers. But when he controls it and curbs it, he is able to lead it to the highest of levels and the greatest of goals.

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
Source: Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan [pgs. 41-43]

From the wisdom behind fasting is that the person who has wealth is
caused to realize the blessing of wealth that Allaah has bestowed on
him, such that Allaah blessed him with food, drink and sexual
intercourse. Many people are deprived of these things, so he should
praise Allaah for these blessings and thank Him for granting him them.
And he should remember his brother who is poor and who probably goes
through the day starved and hungry. So he should be generous to him and
give him charity so that he can clothe his nudity and satisfy his
hunger.

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
Source: Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan [pgs. 41-43]

From the wisdom of fasting is that the soul is broken down and
restricted from having pride, to the point that it humbles itself to
the truth and softens itself before the creation. This is because
eating, drinking and having sexual intercourse with women - all of
these things bring about insolence, arrogance, vanity and pride over
people and over the truth. The soul preoccupies itself with trying to
obtain these things because of its need for them.

So when it obtains these things, the soul feels like it has conquered
what it desired and so it falls into the happiness and proudness that
is condemned. And this is a cause for its destruction. Only
those whom Allaah protects are saved from this. And from the wisdom
behind fasting is that the passageways of blood (in the body) become
narrow due to hunger and thirst, so therefore the passageways of the
Devil in the human body also become narrower.

This is since the Devil flows through the son of Adam like the flowing
of blood, as is authentically recorded in the two Saheeh collections.

So by fasting, the whisperings of the Devil are subdued and the
strength of one’s desires and anger are subjugated. This is why the
Prophet (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) said: “O
young men! Whoever amongst you can afford it, should get married, for
it is the best means for lowering one’s gaze and the best way of
keeping (one’s) private parts chaste. But whoever is not able to marry,
then let him fast, for it has protection.”

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
Source: Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan [pgs. 41-43]

From the wisdom behind fasting are the health benefits that come as a
result of it, which are attained by in-taking little food, allowing the
digestive system to rest for a specified time, which lets excess
wastes and excrements that are harmful to the body be discharged.

So how great and profound is the wisdom of Allaah, and how beneficial are His commandments to His creatures!

O Allaah, give us comprehension of Your Religion and allow us to
understand the inner secrets of Your commandments. Rectify for us the
affairs of our Religion and our worldly life. And forgive us and our
parents and all the Muslims, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful. And may
the peace and blessings of Allaah be on Muhammad (may the Blessing and
Peace of Allah be upon him) and on his family and all his Companions.

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
Source: Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan [pgs. 41-43]

Jazakumullah khairan akhi



O Allaah, give us comprehension of Your Religion and allow us to
understand the inner secrets of Your commandments. Rectify for us the
affairs of our Religion and our worldly life. And forgive us and our
parents and all the Muslims, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful. And may
the peace and blessings of Allaah be on Muhammad (may the Blessing and
Peace of Allah be upon him) and on his family and all his Companions.


Ameen

JAzakallah Khair Brother ABd Al JAbbar


May Allah May Allah repeat on us this month again so that we worship him more n more