No Harm in Declaring the Fast

لا حرج في إعلان الصوم

No Harm in Declaring the Fast

Translation : Reza Ervani bin Asmanu

The article “No Harm in Declaring the Fast” is includedin the Category Islamic Question and Answer

السؤال:

Question:

هل يجوز الصوم علنا؟

Is it permissible to fast openly?

الإجابــة:

Answer :

الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وعلى آله وصحبه، أما بعد:

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his companions. To proceed:

فإنه لا حرج في إعلان الصوم لإظهاره إن لم يكن في إظهاره مراءاة أو تسميع، ويدل له إعلام النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بصيامه كما في قوله لأم المؤمنين عائشة لما قالت له أهدي لنا حيس، قال:

Indeed, there is no harm in declaring the fast or showing it, as long as showing it does not involve showing off (riya’) or seeking a reputation (sum’ah). This is evidenced by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) informing others of his fasting, as in his saying to the Mother of the Believers, Aisha, when she said to him: “We were given a gift of hais (a mixture of dates and ghee).” He said:

“أرينيه فلقد أصبحت صائماً.” رواه مسلم.

“Show it to me, for indeed I have started my day fasting.” (Narrated by Muslim).

فدل على أن إعلان الصيام لا حرج فيه. والله أعلم.

This indicates that declaring the fast is not problematic. And Allah knows best.

Source : IslamWeb