Nasai

(1) Hays was a well-known dish among the Arabs, which was prepared from dates, cheese, clarified butter (ghee), etc. Since foods are different and every nation has its own dishes, it is not possible to translate every food into another language—especially when this dish is not even prepared in our region, so how could it have a name here?

(2) A voluntary (nafl) fast can be broken without any reason, because a voluntary act of worship depends on a person’s own will. It is not obligatory to make up (qada) such a fast, because when the original fast itself is voluntary, how could making it up become obligatory? However, there is no doubt about its permissibility, just as with witr, which the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to make up, and he encouraged the ummah to do so as well.

(3) Some scholars have considered it necessary to make the intention (niyyah) for a voluntary fast before midday, so that most of the fast is observed with intention, and this is a reasonable view.

(4) The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was the most ascetic and pious person in the universe. His gaze was always fixed on the blessings of the Hereafter rather than worldly pleasures… (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)…

(5) The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) used to remember the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in matters of food and drink. They would continue to express their devotion and love by sending him gifts and presents. Radi Allahu anhum wa radu anhu.

(6) A sign of a good preacher is that he firmly impresses his point upon the minds of the listeners through examples. The matter is well understood through examples.

(7) It is permissible to set something aside with the intention of giving it as voluntary charity (nafl sadaqah), and then not give it as charity.