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IN THAT CASE*............there are many other religious activities for which we can react in a similar manner. One might think to themselves, *"Oh i don't feel like getting up to pray because I'm too sleepy or my favorite TV show is on." **So, if we DO overcome our lower nafs and get up to pray.......does having such a thought nullify/invalidate our prayer?
My understanding is that Allah doesn't hold us accountable for our negative thoughts until we put them into ACTION. God's generosity is assured by the Prophet SAWS, who said,"If somebody intends to do a good deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write for him a full good deed in his account with Him; and if he intends to do a good deed and actually did it, then Allah will write for him in his account with Him, from ten to seven hundred times to many more times its reward. And if somebody intended to do a bad deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write a full good deed in his account with Him; and if he intended to do a bad deed and actually did it, then Allah will write one bad deed in his account." (Al-Bukhari)
My mom has said that if you complain about fasting continuously, you're diminishing your reward. I don't know how true this is. But I've NEVER heard of your fast being nullified because of this. This SHEIKH should have backed up his comments with some authentic hadiths. His comments (especially if they cannot be backed up by authentic and reliable hadith) are rather discouraging. If we are to be **penalized **so heavily for our negative thoughts..........even if we don't put them into action............then why bother saying "Aoodhu billahi minash shaitan-ir-rajeen" or why do we recite Surah Naas to seek refuge with Allah for our evil thoughts????? If what this Sheikh has said is indeed true.......then people might think to themselves, "What's the point of my praying/giving zakat/doing good deeds when I've already nullified it with my thoughts." It would be disheartening.
******One can get up for suhoor with the INTENTION to fast for the sake of Allah.........but later during the day......due to exhaustion from weather/job/kids/...........a person might have a FLEETING moment of weakness where they wish they could grab something to eat from the fridge. So should such a thought NULLIFY their fast.......especially considering that the individual INITIALLY intended to fast for the sake of Allah and to seek reward????? **I understand the situation where one's ORIGINAL INTENTIONS may not be in the right place. But if you had SINCERE INTENTIONS to begin with.................even then it's human nature to falter a bit.
Even the Prophet SAWS said that the it's natural for Iman to go up and down because one's heart is not always consistent. We're advised to stay in the middle ground and try our best....because the Prophet SAWS also said that ending up on "extremes" will make deen difficult to follow.
Prophet (S.A.W.) said in an authentic hadith reported by Imams Ahmad and Al-Hakim, "The heart of the son of Adam is up to be more unstable than the boiling water in a pot."** The prophet also said about it in another authentic hadith reported by Imam Ahmad, "It was called "al’qalb" (meaning the heart) from "Taqalub" because of its changing nature; the example of the heart is like a feather at the trunk of a tree that the wind keeps turning it upside down." For this reason, the prophet (S.A.W.) used to supplicate frequently which was reported in an authentic hadith by Imam At-Trimithi saying, "O’ Allah, The One Who changes hearts, make my heart firm on your deen."**
RV, since ou are the last one to post so I am answering by clicking the button indirectly to you, Brother Psyah and OP TLK Bhai and Niksik Bhabi!
My respected friends,
Roza as it is designed is to control the mindset of us...human being.
Roza is not merely bodily sacrifice but training the mind to restrain from eating not only for the sake of worshiping but gaining the benefit of physical control. And above all, training the MIND to be respectful of the order sent by Almighty knowing that eating or drinking during day time is still available.
Also,** no one is looking at you if you drink or eat **if you do not want to.
Hence, there is absolutely no one but yourself to control yourself.
Coming to the question:
Yes, if you are questioning your fasting or Roza while fasting breaks this essential rule of accepting the law since it is not just the physical nature of fasting and holding oneself from eating and drinking, it is the** intention**, and keeping the intention and sustaining the intention which matters.
Otherwise:
As you mentioned RV
Anyone who eats 'un-intentionally' should be responsible of breaking the fast/roza!!
And that is not true.
Meaning it is the intent and willingness and not as much as the physical aspect of fasting/roza which matters in the eyes of Allah.
In essence, I agree with this shaikh who TLK bhai saheb talked about.
Now, I am not saying that merely drooling on food will nullify the roza (it may enhance the sawaab), but it is the **regret and feeling remorse to fasting **as well as **feeling envious/jealous of people who are eating **which MAY nullify the roza. (Not a fatwa but what I could understand from te information available)
Good thread.
