Riyad as-Salihin, 1218
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Every slave of Allah who observes Saum (fasting) for one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will draw his face farther from Hell-fire to the extent of a distance to be covered in seventy years." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي سعيد الخدري، رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
ما من عبد يصوم يومًا في سبيل الله إلا باعد الله بذلك اليوم وجهه عن النار سبعين خريفًا
((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 228
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) One of the greatest acts in terms of reward is to observe fast along with Jihad in the cause of Allah, for this combines the two virtues.<br>
2) It shows the merit of sincerity towards Allah Almighty in observing voluntary fast, as a person will not fast during days of Jihad except because he is completely sincere to his Lord.