Riyad as-Salihin, 1218
Hadith text · Matn
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))
English translation
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>.
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.