The meaning of fasting

The meaning of fasting

Fasting in Arabic is called Ash Shiyaam (الصيام) or Ash Shaum (الصوم). Ash Shiyam language means is al imsaak (الإمساك) ie restraint. While in term, ash shiyaam means: worshiping Allah Almighty by refraining from eating, drinking and other fasting, from dawn to sunset.

Ramadan fasting law

Ramadan fasting is mandatory according to the word of Allah Ta'ala:

يا أيها الذين آمنوا كتب عليكم الصيام كما كتب على الذين من قبلكم لعلكم تتقون

"O those who believe, are required of you fasting as required of those before you so that you are pious" (Surat al-Baqarah: 183).

And also because Ramadan fast is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Prophet sallallaahu'alaihi wasallam said:

بني الإسلام على خمس: شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله, وإقام الصلاة, وإيتاء الزكاة, والحج, وصوم رمضان

"Islam is built on five pillars: shahada laa ilaaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah, establishing prayers, paying zakat, pilgrimage and fasting Ramadan" (Narrated by Bukhari - Muslim).

The virtue of fasting

Fasting is an unmatched worship. Rasulullah sallallaahu'alaihi wasallam said to Abu Umamah Al Bahili:

عليك بالصيام فإنه لا مثل له

"You should fast because the fast is unmatched worship" (Narrated by Ahmad, An Nasa-i Dishahihkan Al Albani in Shahih An Nasa-i)

Allah Ta'ala rested fast on Himself.

قال الله عز وجل: كل عمل ابن آدم له إلا الصوم, فإنه لي وأنا أجزي به

"Allah 'azza wa jalla says: every human practice is for him, except fasting. Because fasting is for Me and I who will reward the reward "(Narrated by Bukhari - Muslim).

Fasting combines 3 types of patience: patience in obedience to God, patient in avoiding the forbidden things of God and patient with Allah's destiny for the hunger and hardship that he felt during fasting.

Fasting will give intercession on the Day of Judgment.

الصيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد

"Fasting and the Qur'an, both will give intercession later on the Day of Resurrection" (Narrated by Ahmad, Thabrani, Al Hakim.) Al Haitsami says: "All his followers are made into hujjah in Ash Shahih").

The one who fasts will be rewarded with great forgiveness and reward.

Allah Ta'ala says:

إن المسلمين والمسلمات والمؤمنين والمؤمنات والقانتين والقانتات والصادقين والصادقات والصابرين والصابرات والخاشعين والخاشعات والمتصدقين والمتصدقات والصائمين والصائمات والحافظين فروجهم والحافظات والذاكرين الله كثيرا والذاكرات أعد الله لهم مغفرة وأجرا عظيما

"Truly Muslim men and women, faithful men and women, men and women who remain in obedience, righteous men and women, men and women who are patient, male and female khusyu ', the sadaqah men and women, the fasting men and women, men and women who nurtured their honor, men and women who many call (name) Allah, Allah has provided for them the forgiveness and reward that great "(Surah Al Ahzab: 35)

Fasting is a shield from the fires of hell.

Rasulullah sallallaahu'alaihi wasallam said:

الصيام جنة

"Fasting is a shield" (Narrated by Bukhari - Muslim)

Fasting is the cause of entering into heaven

Rasulullah sallallaahu'alaihi wasallam said:

في الجنة ثمانية أبواب, فيها باب يسمى الريان, لا يدخله إلا الصائمون

"In heaven there are eight doors, among them there is a door called Ar Rayyan. No one can enter it except those who fast "(Narrated by Bukhari).

Hikmah disyariatkannya fasting

Fasting is wasilah to strengthen the devotion to God

Fasting makes people feel the favor of Allah Ta'ala

Educate human beings in controlling desire and patience in restraint

Fasting prevents the temptation of Satan's temptation

Fasting generates compassion and affection for the poor

Fasting cleans the body of the elements that are not good and make the body healthy

Rukun fasting

Refrain from things that break the fast

Keep the fasting time

The beginning and the end of the month of Ramadan (the month of fasting)

Must determine the beginning of the month of Ramadan with ru'yatul hilal, when the moon is not visible then the month of Sha'ban is fulfilled to 30 days. The scholars of ijma on this matter, there is no mistake between them.

The scholars require at least one person who sees the new moon to be able to establish the sight of the moon of Ramadan.

If there is one who claims to see the moon of Ramadan alone, the scholars erroneously. Jumhur ulama says he is obliged to fast alone based on his ru'yah. This opinion is corroborated by Ibn Uthaymeen. Some scholars think he must fast with jama'ah Muslims. This opinion is corroborated by Ibn Taimiyah and Ibn Baz.

Rukyah hilal a country applies to all other countries (ittifaqul mathali '), or is it any country