WEBVTT 00:00:00.780 --> 00:00:03.779 Riyad al-Salihin 00:00:03.779 --> 00:00:06.780 From the words of the Master of the Messengers 00:00:06.780 --> 00:00:09.779 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:15.339 Chapter on issues regarding fasting 00:00:15.339 --> 00:00:19.690 From Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him 00:00:19.690 --> 00:00:23.690 From the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 00:00:23.690 --> 00:00:26.780 "If one of you forgets and eats or drinks, 00:00:26.780 --> 00:00:29.780 then let him complete his fast, 00:00:29.780 --> 00:00:32.780 for it is Allah who has fed him and given him drink." 00:00:32.780 --> 00:00:34.939 Agreed upon 00:00:34.939 --> 00:00:38.130 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:00:38.130 --> 00:00:41.320 Allah the Exalted has lifted the sin of forgetfulness 00:00:41.320 --> 00:00:43.320 from this Ummah. 00:00:43.320 --> 00:00:46.859 The one who eats or drinks while fasting 00:00:46.859 --> 00:00:49.859 completes his fast and is not liable for anything, 00:00:49.859 --> 00:00:52.859 whether it is a voluntary or an obligatory fast. 00:00:52.859 --> 00:00:56.409 This includes one who is overcome by something 00:00:56.409 --> 00:00:59.409 without choice or the ability to prevent it. 00:00:59.409 --> 00:01:04.560 From Laqit Ibn Saburah, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:01:04.560 --> 00:01:06.560 who said: 00:01:06.560 --> 00:01:08.560 "I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, 00:01:08.560 --> 00:01:10.560 inform me about wudu.'" 00:01:10.560 --> 00:01:12.560 He said: 00:01:12.560 --> 00:01:14.560 "Perform wudu thoroughly, 00:01:14.560 --> 00:01:16.560 interlace your fingers, 00:01:16.560 --> 00:01:18.560 and be thorough in sniffing water into the nose, 00:01:18.560 --> 00:01:21.750 unless you are fasting." 00:01:21.750 --> 00:01:24.750 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi 00:01:24.750 --> 00:01:27.489 "Perform wudu thoroughly," 00:01:27.489 --> 00:01:31.099 meaning: complete the wudu. 00:01:31.099 --> 00:01:33.480 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:01:33.480 --> 00:01:35.480 An explanation of the Sunnah practices of wudu, 00:01:35.480 --> 00:01:39.480 such as performing it thoroughly and interlacing the toes, 00:01:39.480 --> 00:01:42.930 and being thorough in sniffing water into the nose. 00:01:42.930 --> 00:01:45.930 Being thorough in sniffing water into the nose is a Sunnah, 00:01:45.930 --> 00:01:47.930 except when fasting, 00:01:47.930 --> 00:01:53.950 because there is a fear that water might enter his throat. 00:01:53.950 --> 00:01:56.950 From 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 00:01:56.950 --> 00:01:59.950 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:01:59.950 --> 00:02:03.950 would be overtaken by dawn while in a state of janabah (ritual impurity) from his wife, 00:02:03.950 --> 00:02:07.019 then he would perform ghusl and fast. 00:02:07.019 --> 00:02:09.020 Agreed upon 00:02:09.020 --> 00:02:11.719 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:02:11.719 --> 00:02:14.909 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:02:14.909 --> 00:02:16.909 would have marital relations during Ramadan, 00:02:16.909 --> 00:02:20.909 and delay the ghusl until after the break of dawn, 00:02:20.909 --> 00:02:25.099 as an indication of its permissibility. 00:02:25.099 --> 00:02:30.099 From 'A'ishah and Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:02:30.099 --> 00:02:33.099 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:02:33.099 --> 00:02:36.099 would wake up in a state of janabah without having had a wet dream, 00:02:36.099 --> 00:02:38.099 then he would fast. 00:02:38.099 --> 00:02:40.129 Agreed upon 00:02:40.129 --> 00:02:46.879 Chapter on the excellence of fasting in Muharram, Sha'ban, 00:02:46.879 --> 00:02:48.879 and the sacred months. 00:02:48.879 --> 00:02:54.189 From Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:02:54.189 --> 00:02:58.189 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:02:58.189 --> 00:03:01.189 "The best fasting after Ramadan 00:03:01.189 --> 00:03:03.189 is the month of Allah, Muharram, 00:03:03.189 --> 00:03:06.189 and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer 00:03:06.189 --> 00:03:08.189 is the night prayer." 00:03:08.189 --> 00:03:10.289 Narrated by Muslim 00:03:10.289 --> 00:03:14.639 From 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 00:03:14.639 --> 00:03:17.639 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:03:17.639 --> 00:03:21.639 did not fast in any month more than in Sha'ban, 00:03:21.639 --> 00:03:25.639 for he used to fast all of Sha'ban. 00:03:25.639 --> 00:03:27.699 In another narration: 00:03:27.699 --> 00:03:30.699 He used to fast Sha'ban except for a little. 00:03:31.699 --> 00:03:33.900 Agreed upon 00:03:33.900 --> 00:03:36.949 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:03:36.949 --> 00:03:41.210 Evidence for the excellence of fasting in Sha'ban. 00:03:41.210 --> 00:03:44.620 As for the fasting of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:03:44.620 --> 00:03:48.620 whoever has the strength to do what he was able to do should follow his example. 00:03:48.620 --> 00:03:53.620 As for the one who fears weakness or that his fasting in Ramadan will be affected, 00:03:53.620 --> 00:03:57.620 it is disliked for him to fast after the middle of Sha'ban, 00:03:57.620 --> 00:03:59.620 as previously mentioned. 00:03:59.620 --> 00:04:03.740 From Mujibah al-Bahiliyyah, 00:04:03.740 --> 00:04:05.740 from her father or her uncle, 00:04:05.740 --> 00:04:09.740 that he came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:04:09.740 --> 00:04:11.740 then he left, 00:04:11.740 --> 00:04:13.740 and came to him a year later, 00:04:13.740 --> 00:04:16.740 and his condition and appearance had changed. 00:04:16.740 --> 00:04:17.740 He said: 00:04:17.740 --> 00:04:19.740 "O Messenger of Allah, 00:04:19.740 --> 00:04:21.740 do you not recognize me?" 00:04:21.740 --> 00:04:22.740 He said: 00:04:22.740 --> 00:04:24.740 "And who are you?" 00:04:24.740 --> 00:04:25.740 He said: 00:04:25.740 --> 00:04:27.740 "I am the Bahili 00:04:27.740 --> 00:04:29.740 who came to you last year." 00:04:29.740 --> 00:04:30.740 He said: 00:04:30.740 --> 00:04:32.740 "What has changed you, 00:04:32.740 --> 00:04:34.740 when you were in good condition?" 00:04:34.740 --> 00:04:35.839 He said: 00:04:35.839 --> 00:04:40.839 "I have not eaten any food since I left you except at night." 00:04:40.839 --> 00:04:44.970 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:04:44.970 --> 00:04:46.970 "You have tortured yourself." 00:04:46.970 --> 00:04:48.970 Then he said: 00:04:48.970 --> 00:04:50.970 "Fast the month of patience (Ramadan) 00:04:50.970 --> 00:04:54.000 and one day from every month." 00:04:54.000 --> 00:04:55.000 He said: 00:04:55.000 --> 00:04:56.000 "Increase for me, 00:04:56.000 --> 00:04:58.000 for I have strength." 00:04:58.000 --> 00:04:59.000 He said: 00:04:59.000 --> 00:05:01.000 "Fast two days." 00:05:01.000 --> 00:05:02.000 He said: 00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:04.000 "Increase for me." 00:05:04.000 --> 00:05:05.000 He said: 00:05:05.000 --> 00:05:07.000 "Fast three days." 00:05:07.000 --> 00:05:08.000 He said: 00:05:08.000 --> 00:05:10.060 "Increase for me." 00:05:10.060 --> 00:05:11.060 He said: 00:05:11.060 --> 00:05:19.060 "Fast from the sacred months and leave off," 00:05:19.060 --> 00:05:21.060 and he gestured with his three fingers, 00:05:21.060 --> 00:05:24.060 closing them and then opening them. 00:05:24.060 --> 00:05:26.160 Narrated by Abu Dawud 00:05:26.160 --> 00:05:28.350 The month of patience is 00:05:28.350 --> 00:05:30.350 Ramadan. 00:05:30.350 --> 00:05:33.149 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:05:33.149 --> 00:05:36.410 Voluntary fasting is encouraged, 00:05:36.410 --> 00:05:39.410 because it is an act of obedience that Allah and His Messenger love, 00:05:39.410 --> 00:05:42.410 especially in the sacred months. 00:05:42.410 --> 00:05:45.920 The dislike of fasting every day of the year. 00:05:45.920 --> 00:05:53.769 Chapter on the excellence of fasting and other deeds in the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. 00:05:53.769 --> 00:05:58.980 From Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:05:58.980 --> 00:06:02.980 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:06:02.980 --> 00:06:10.370 "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days," 00:06:10.370 --> 00:06:12.399 meaning the ten days. 00:06:12.399 --> 00:06:15.529 They said: "O Messenger of Allah, 00:06:15.529 --> 00:06:18.560 not even jihad in the way of Allah?" 00:06:18.560 --> 00:06:19.560 He said: 00:06:19.560 --> 00:06:22.560 "Not even jihad in the way of Allah, 00:06:22.560 --> 00:06:25.560 except for a man who went out with his self and his wealth, 00:06:25.560 --> 00:06:29.560 and did not return with anything of that." 00:06:29.560 --> 00:06:31.750 Narrated by al-Bukhari 00:06:31.750 --> 00:06:36.259 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:06:36.259 --> 00:06:40.259 The greatness of the status of jihad and the variation in its degrees. 00:06:40.259 --> 00:06:46.829 The ultimate goal in it is the sacrifice of self and wealth for Allah the Exalted. 00:06:46.829 --> 00:06:51.149 The superiority of certain times over others. 00:06:51.149 --> 00:06:56.149 The excellence of the ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah over other days of the year. 00:06:56.149 --> 00:07:00.600 The recommendation of fasting the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. 00:07:00.600 --> 00:07:06.079 There is no contradiction between the recommendation of fasting the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah 00:07:06.079 --> 00:07:09.079 and the prohibition of fasting on the day of Eid al-Adha, 00:07:09.079 --> 00:07:13.079 for that is an exception to the general rule. 00:07:13.079 --> 00:07:16.079 Thus, nine days of Dhu al-Hijjah remain, 00:07:16.079 --> 00:07:18.079 the last of which is the day of 'Arafah. 00:07:18.079 --> 00:07:20.079 So reflect on this. 00:07:20.079 --> 00:07:24.079 The term "ten" is used as a figure of speech for the majority. 00:07:24.079 --> 00:07:31.579 Chapter on the excellence of fasting the day of 'Arafah, 'Ashura', and Tasu'a'. 00:07:31.579 --> 00:07:37.560 From Abu Qatadah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:07:37.560 --> 00:07:40.560 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was asked 00:07:40.560 --> 00:07:43.620 about fasting the day of 'Arafah. 00:07:43.620 --> 00:07:48.689 He said: "It expiates the past and the coming year." 00:07:48.689 --> 00:07:50.689 Narrated by Muslim 00:07:50.689 --> 00:07:54.490 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:07:54.490 --> 00:07:56.490 The excellence of fasting the day of 'Arafah, 00:07:56.490 --> 00:08:02.579 and that it expiates both major and minor sins. 00:08:02.579 --> 00:08:05.579 From Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, 00:08:05.579 --> 00:08:08.579 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:08:08.579 --> 00:08:11.579 fasted the day of 'Ashura' 00:08:11.579 --> 00:08:13.740 and commanded that it be fasted. 00:08:13.740 --> 00:08:15.740 Agreed upon 00:08:15.740 --> 00:08:18.759 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:08:18.759 --> 00:08:21.889 Fasting the day of 'Ashura' 00:08:21.889 --> 00:08:24.920 was obligatory before Ramadan, 00:08:24.920 --> 00:08:29.430 then its obligation was abrogated when Ramadan came. 00:08:29.430 --> 00:08:33.429 What was abrogated was the obligation of fasting 'Ashura', 00:08:33.429 --> 00:08:36.429 but its recommendation remains. 00:08:36.429 --> 00:08:40.490 From Abu Qatadah, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:08:40.490 --> 00:08:43.490 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:08:43.490 --> 00:08:46.490 was asked about fasting the day of 'Ashura', 00:08:46.490 --> 00:08:50.490 and he said: "It expiates the past year." 00:08:50.490 --> 00:08:54.450 Narrated by Muslim 00:08:54.450 --> 00:08:56.450 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:08:56.450 --> 00:08:59.769 The recommendation of fasting the day of 'Ashura', 00:08:59.769 --> 00:09:03.769 and that it expiates the sins of the past year. 00:09:03.769 --> 00:09:08.950 From Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:09:08.950 --> 00:09:12.950 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:09:12.950 --> 00:09:15.950 "If I remain until next year, 00:09:15.950 --> 00:09:17.950 I will surely fast the ninth." 00:09:17.950 --> 00:09:20.049 Narrated by Muslim 00:09:20.049 --> 00:09:22.779 "Next year," 00:09:22.779 --> 00:09:24.779 meaning the coming year. 00:09:24.779 --> 00:09:28.580 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:09:28.580 --> 00:09:32.580 The recommendation of fasting the ninth and tenth of Muharram 00:09:32.580 --> 00:09:35.580 to differ from the Jews and the Christians. 00:09:35.580 --> 00:09:43.529 Chapter on the recommendation of fasting six days of Shawwal. 00:09:43.529 --> 00:09:47.710 From Abu Ayyub, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:09:47.710 --> 00:09:51.710 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:09:51.710 --> 00:09:54.740 "Whoever fasts Ramadan, 00:09:54.740 --> 00:09:57.740 then follows it with six days of Shawwal, 00:09:57.740 --> 00:09:59.740 it is as if he fasted the entire year." 00:09:59.740 --> 00:10:03.100 Narrated by Muslim 00:10:03.100 --> 00:10:06.019 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:10:06.019 --> 00:10:09.409 A good deed is rewarded tenfold. 00:10:09.409 --> 00:10:12.409 Ramadan is thirty days, 00:10:12.409 --> 00:10:15.409 and six days of Shawwal, 00:10:15.409 --> 00:10:18.409 that is thirty-six days, 00:10:18.409 --> 00:10:22.409 and their reward is three hundred and sixty good deeds, 00:10:22.409 --> 00:10:24.409 That is a complete Sunnah. 00:10:24.409 --> 00:10:26.409 This is equivalent to fasting for an entire lifetime. 00:10:26.409 --> 00:10:29.409 For whoever remains consistent in doing so. 00:10:29.409 --> 00:10:33.789 The recommendation of fasting six days of Shawwal. 00:10:33.789 --> 00:10:37.179 It is permissible to fast those days. 00:10:37.179 --> 00:10:40.179 Whether consecutively or separately. 00:10:40.179 --> 00:10:43.980 Riyad al-Salihin.