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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الصيام
Book of Fasting
بَابُ الْأَحْوَالِ الَّتِي عَرَضَتْ لِلصِّيَامِ وَوُجُوبِ صِيَامِ رَمَضَانَ وَمَبْدَأِ فَرْضِهِ
Chapter: Circumstances Affecting Fasting, Obligation of Fasting Ramadan, and the Beginning of Its Obligation
Al-Fath ar-Rabbani 3675 — Circumstances Affecting Fasting, Obligation
عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ! مَا الصَّوْمُ؟ قَالَ: ((قَرْضٌ مَجْزِيٌّ))
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: O Messenger of Allah! What is fasting? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is a debt, which will be repaid.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … That is, this is a righteous deed and Allah Ta‘ala will grant its reward.
