Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of reward, his past sins will be forgiv…

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of r…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ»

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of reward, his past sins will be forgiven."

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of r…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that if a person fasts the month of Ramadan out of faith in Allah and out of belief in the obligation of fasting and the abundant reward Allah Almighty has prepared for those who observe fast, seeking thereby Allah's pleasure, without show-off or pursuit of reputation among people, his past sins will be forgiven.

Lessons: Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of r…

Categories : Virtue of Fasting

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