In a Hadith Qudsi, Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) tells us, “Fasting is for Me and I reward it.” (al-Bukhari) From this Hadith, we see that Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) will reward us in multitudes when we fast because He Himself has promised us a special reward and the reward of the Most Great must be the best reward possible.

Every week, we are encouraged to fast every Monday and Thursday as Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Deeds of people are presented (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays. So I like that my actions be presented while I am fasting.” (At-Tirmidhi).

Now, as we know the multitudes of rewards that one can receive from fasting, why not try to get the reward of two or more fasting people in one day?

Is this possible?! Yes indeed! The Prophet said, “He who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting person’s reward” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi]. In every community, there are those that try their best to fast every Monday and Thursday for the sake of Allah, so why not try getting some good deeds by giving them some food? Make it a goal that on a Monday or Thursday, prepare a dish of food and give it to either some family members at home or community members at the Masjid that were fasting that day. Even if you are not able to fast yourself, you still have the chance to receive good deeds that day for someone else who fasted provided you provide them with food.

A dish of food for a higher chance in Paradise? Definitely worth it.

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