Hadith on Siyam: Fasting is like a shield in battle

Uthman ibn Abi al-‘As reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Fasting is a shield from the Hellfire, just like a shield of yours in battle.

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1639

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي الْعَاصِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ مِنْ النَّارِ كَجُنَّةِ أَحَدِكُمْ مِنْ الْقِتَالِ

1639 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب الصيام باب ما جاء في فضل الصيام

3879 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الجامع

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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