{"id":24808,"date":"2025-03-11T11:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T08:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/?p=24808"},"modified":"2025-03-11T11:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T08:44:39","slug":"feed-the-fasting-in-ramadan-virtues-and-hadiths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/en\/feed-the-fasting-in-ramadan-virtues-and-hadiths\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed the Fasting in Ramadan: Virtues and Hadiths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">In case you haven&#8217;t, ask yourself why should I feed the fasting in ramadan!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">A Muslim shares from their table, gives from their wealth, and offers heartfelt prayers for those who lack food to break their fast. This noble act flourishes among Muslims during Ramadan, as they compete to earn an everlasting reward that extends its blessings in both this life and the Hereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masarat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we will discuss the virtues of feeding the fasting in Ramadan and its impact both in this life and the Hereafter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>The Importance of Feeding the Fasting in Ramadan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Feeding the poor during Ramadan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> softens the heart. It is a great act of generosity and a clear path to attaining Allah\u2019s pleasure. When a hungry person is provided with food, mercy manifests in its purest form, benefiting both the giver and the recipient.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/en\/camp-children-education-campaign\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E.png\" alt=\"Sponsor a displaced Student in Syria by providing them the education they need to create community peace\" width=\"1200\" height=\"426\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E.png 1200w, https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0631-3E-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Reward for Feeding a Fasting Person in Ramadan<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Goodness multiplies:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Acts of kindness return to the giver many times over.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Blessings in life:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Providing meals to the needy brings blessings in wealth, health, and overall well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Community status and love:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Feeding the fasting in Ramadan earns love, acceptance, and a higher status in society, as generosity attracts people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Surrounded by prayers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The righteous and the poor pray for those who nourish them, adding another reason to feed the fasting in Ramadan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Increased sustenance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allah grants blessings to givers, increasing their provision, opening doors of opportunity, and bringing success in unexpected ways.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Prosperity through charity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giving not only blesses wealth but also leads to guidance and overall prosperity in life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Eternal reward:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The reward of feeding others is immense in the Hereafter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Shade on the Day of Judgment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Those who feed the fasting will be granted shade when the heat is intense.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Honored in Paradise:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They will be rewarded with feasts from the blessings of Paradise.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Prophetic promise:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Prophet \ufdfa said, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Any believer who feeds a hungry believer, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Paradise.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>A profitable trade:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Regularly feeding the hungry and relieving hardship is an endless stream of goodness, bringing blessings in this world and an honorable status in the Hereafter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/en\/camp-children-education-campaign\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feed &amp; Educate children in displacement camps in Syria<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>The Virtue of Feeding the Poor in Ramadan<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Feeding the poor in Ramadan holds immense virtue in Islam, emphasized in both the Quran and Hadith. It is an act that brings great rewards, especially during the sacred month of Ramadan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allah says in the Quran: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Prophet \ufdfa also said: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The best charity is feeding the hungry.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Providing food during Ramadan is a profound form of charity. That simple act could lead to the forgiveness of sins. An orphan or a needy person struggling to find sustenance may receive their provision unexpectedly, raising their hands in prayer for the one who fed them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Allah has made feeding the poor a means of raising ranks, expiating sins, and answering prayers. He linked this act to the greatest of worships, stating:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Or feeding on a day of severe hunger, an orphan of near relationship, or a needy person in misery.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Al-Balad: 14-16)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Thus, those who feed the poor in their time of distress are among the successful and will be granted immense rewards both in this world and the Hereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Hadiths About Feeding the Fasting in Ramadan<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Our Prophet \ufdfa highlighted\u00a0 the virtues of feeding the fasting in Ramadan.\u00a0 promising blessings in both this life and the Hereafter. The following hadiths illustrate the significance of feeding the poor, showing how it leads to divine mercy, increased honor, and entry into Paradise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Prophet \ufdfa emphasized the virtue of feeding others, stating:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The best charity is feeding the hungry.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Tirmidhi)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Feeding the fasting is an act beloved by Allah and a means of attaining a high rank in both this life and the Hereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Messenger of Allah \ufdfa also said:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;O people, spread peace, feed others, uphold family ties, and pray at night while people sleep, and you will enter Paradise in peace.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Tirmidhi)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He further taught:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Charity does not decrease wealth. Allah only increases the honor of a servant who forgives, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that He raises him in status.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Muslim)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the Prophet \ufdfa stated:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Whoever provides food for a fasting person to break their fast will have a reward equal to theirs, without it diminishing the fasting person&#8217;s reward in the slightest.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Tirmidhi)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>How to Combine Acts of Goodness in Ramadan<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Ramadan consists of only a few days, so we strive to make the most of them by seeking good deeds that bring us closer to Allah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">We look for those in need and extend our hands to help. We seek out the most vulnerable\u2014often finding ourselves reaching displaced families and children in refugee camps. These families were forced to flee their homes and now live in makeshift shelters that provide little protection from the heat of summer or the cold of winter, enduring unbearable conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Children in these camps suffer the most. They are deprived of education and face extreme financial hardship. That is why we work through initiatives that combine food aid with education\u2014nourishing their minds with knowledge and their bodies with essential sustenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We invite you to take part in this immense act of kindness, especially in these blessed days when rewards and good deeds are multiplied. By giving, you will be following in the footsteps of the Prophet \ufdfa, who was like a swiftly flowing breeze in his generosity during Ramadan<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you haven&#8217;t, ask yourself why should I feed the fasting in ramadan! &nbsp; A Muslim shares from their table, gives from their wealth, and offers heartfelt prayers for those who lack food to break their fast. 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