Hidayah 3-2-1– The power of voluntary fasting

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The power of voluntary fasting is a secret doorway to spiritual strength — a discipline that purifies the heart, elevates the soul, and draws us closer to Allah with every hunger we endure.
It’s a worship that teaches patience, renews gratitude, softens the heart, and fills our days with quiet devotion and clarity.

1. 📖 Qur’anic Verse & Tafsir

Verse:
“And fast, it is better for you, if you only knew.” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:184)

Selected Tafsir:

Ibn Kathīr explains that this verse was originally revealed regarding the option between paying a fidyah or fasting. Later, that ruling was abrogated, but its meaning remains: fasting carries great goodness — it disciplines the soul, strengthens the body, and brings a reward from Allah that is beyond measure.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir – IslamWeb

2. 🕌 Prophetic Hadith (Sahih)

Text:
“Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting; it is for Me, and I will reward it.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1904; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1151

Authenticity Verification:
Narrated by Abu Hurairah. Muttafaq ‘alayh (agreed upon).
Source: sunnah.com

3. ⚖️ Islamic Ruling (Fatwa)

Question: What are the most recommended voluntary fasts?

Answer: Among the most virtuous:

  • Fasting Mondays and Thursdays.
  • The three white days (13th, 14th, 15th of each lunar month).
  • Six days of Shawwal after Ramadan.
  • The day of Arafah (for non-pilgrims).
  • The day of Ashura (10th Muharram, with a day before or after).
    Source: IslamWeb Fatwa No. 81030

4. 💡 Practical Advice

Choose one Sunnah fast this week — like Monday or Thursday — and make intention the night before. Even one day of fasting for Allah distances your face from Hellfire by 70 years (Sahih Muslim).

5. ❓ Weekly Reflection

If you could fast one extra day for Allah this month, which day would you choose — and why

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Let every word of remembrance remind you of the power of  Voluntary Fasting  — the light that brings peace, protection, and closeness to Allah.

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