Part 2: “Fasting is an Expiation for Sins” – Imam al-`Izz Ibn `Abd Al-Salam *** “As for expiation of sins ( takfir al-khati’at ), this is based on what he [s: the Messenger of Allah] – upon him be blessings and peace said: ‘One Ramadan to another is expiation [s: for the sins committed] in between them so longs as major sins were avoided…’ [1] And based on what he – upon him be peace – said: ‘Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan with true belief and conviction as well as out of hope of attaining reward [s: from Allah], all his past sins will be forgiven’ …” [2] This means: ‘if one believes in it being a duty [s: ordained by Allah] and in hope of attaining reward from his Lord for doing it’….” [3] Notes : Fasting is a means of sins and wrongdoing being forgiven – this encourages a person to perform it. Fasting is an expression of Allah’s Mercy and Benevolence and so a serious believer ought to reflect on the great benefits of fasting as well as Allah’s unbounded at
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