ARE YOU ADDICTED TO SUNNĀH FASTING?

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*ARE YOU ADDICTED TO SUNNĀH FASTING?*

Good news to those who are always observing Sunnah Fasting on every Monday and Thursday + Three White Days (i.e 13th, 14th & 15th) of every Islamic Month of the Year, Sittu Shawwāl, Arafāt Day, etc.

Here is the breakdown of the number days within a year:

1. If you observe Sunnah Fasting of every Monday & Thursday for a complete year apart from the month of Ramadān, In-sha-Allāh you will observe 88 days Sunnah Fasting.

The Messenger of Allāh (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said, "Deeds of people are presented (to Allāh) on Mondays and Thursdays. So I like that my actions be presented while I am fasting." (Tirmidhi)

2. If you observe Sunnah Fasting of every White Days (i.e 13th, 14th and 15th) of every Islamic Month of the Year apart from the month of Ramadān, In-sha-Allah you will observe 33 days Sunnah Fasting.

The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of of Allāh be upon him) said: “Fasting three days of each month is fasting for a lifetime, and the three white days are the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.” (An Nasaa’i )

3. If you observe Sittu Shawwāl Sunnah Fasting of every Islamic year, In-sha-Allah you will observe 6 days Sunnah Fasting.

4. If you observe  Sunnah Fasting in the first ten days of Zhul-Hijja every year, Insha-Allah you will observe 10 days Sunnah Fasting.

5. If you observe Sunnah Fasting of Tasu'a and Āshura every year, In-sha-Allāh you will observe 2 days Sunnah Fasting.

Summary of the aforementioned breakdown:

1. = 88 days 

2. = 33 days

3. = 6   days

4. = 10 days

5. = 2    days

Grand Total: 139 days (which is equivalent to almost five months according to the Islamic calendar).

If you observe the above-mentioned sunnah Fasting + 30 or 29 days of Ramadān, In-sha-Allāh you will observe almost six months fasting within a year. 

What are you waiting for? Without been told, if you observe six months fasting within a single year, you will be stronger (both in faith and flesh), healthier and happier than before. Just tell yourself that I can do it and I will do it In-sha-Allāh, that's all. With Almighty ALLĀH, all things are possible. May ALLĀH make it easy for me and you. Ameen.

Try and fast, if you are unable to fast you can still partake in this opportunity of gaining reward by spreading/sharing the reminder to others. Start with your family members. Perhaps one will fast because of your message.

‎(... مَنْ دَلَّ عَلَى خَيْرٍ فَلَهُ مِثْلُ أَجْرِ فَاعِلِهِ )

"Whoever points to something good will have the same reward as the one who does it.” [Sahih Muslim]

✔️The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allāh be upon him) said, "He who loves my Sunnah has loved me, and he who loves me will be with me in Paradise." (at-Tirmidhi)

✔️ Fasting is only 1% of not eating and drinking, the rest of the 99% is bringing your heart and soul close to Allāh (Sub-haanahu wata'aala).

✔️Allāh (Sub-haanahu says: "Every good deed of the son of Ādam is for him except FASTING, for it is for me and I will reward it." (Bukhari and Muslim)

✔️ The Prophet (ﷺ) said:  "Whoever fasts one day in the cause of Allah, the Almighty  Allah will separate his face from the fire by (a distance of) seventy  years." (Sunan an-Nasa'i 2247/Sahīh Muslim 2/808)

✔️ Ar-Rayyan is a gate in paradise for only those who observe fasts and none except them will enter through it. (Bukhari 1896)

*HEALTH BENEFITS OF FASTING*

➖It gives the digestive system a rest.

➖It can help beat addiction.

➖It is a great way to start a healthy diet.

➖It nomalizes insulin sensitivity.

➖It can reduce your hunger levels.

➖ It promotes the detoxification process.

➖It whitens the eyes and clears the complexion.

➖It can reduce high blood pressure.

➖It can boost the immune system.

 

"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers." (Qur'an 51:55)

 *May Allāh (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) make it easy for us and accept it as an act of Ibadah (worship). Ameen*