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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (
) said, "If one does not eschew lies and false conduct,
ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta'ala, has no need
that he should abstain
from his food and his drink.''
[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary:
This Hadith exhorts those observing Saum to fulfill all the requirements
of fasting. One should not conduct himself in such a manner that on the
one side he observes Saum and on the other he is fearless of Allah.
To save himself from Allah's Wrath and to get the reward of the fasts,
one must abstain from all sorts of vices, such as cheating, lying,
backbiting, and using obscene language. The threat held against such
people in this Hadith should make them fear that their Saum will go
waste and they would be deprived of its reward. It does not mean that
such people should start eating and drinking during Saum but what is
intended is that they should save themselves from all kinds of sins
so that they may earn the reward of Saum.
of fasting. One should not conduct himself in such a manner that on the
one side he observes Saum and on the other he is fearless of Allah.
To save himself from Allah's Wrath and to get the reward of the fasts,
one must abstain from all sorts of vices, such as cheating, lying,
backbiting, and using obscene language. The threat held against such
people in this Hadith should make them fear that their Saum will go
waste and they would be deprived of its reward. It does not mean that
such people should start eating and drinking during Saum but what is
intended is that they should save themselves from all kinds of sins
so that they may earn the reward of Saum.
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