by Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih Al-’Uthaimeen
From the wisdom behind fasting is that it is a means of attaining Taqwaa, as Allaah says: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, in order that you gain Taqwaa.” This is since a person who is fasting is commanded to do the obligatory duties and to avoid sinful acts.
The Prophet (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever does not abandon false speech, acting upon that (false speech) and (acts of) ignorance (i.e. sins), then Allaah has no need of him abandoning his food and drink.” (Reported by Al-Bukhaaree)
So when a person is fasting, every time he desires to do a sinful act, he will remember that he is fasting and thus withhold himself from that.
This is why the Prophet (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) ordered the person who is fasting, when cursed at and abused, to say: “I am fasting”, cautioning him (the reviler) that a person fasting is commanded to refrain from cursing and reviling and reminding himself that he is fasting and cannot counter with cursing.
Source:
Majaalis Shahr Ramadaan pgs. 41-43
Taken from Benefit of the Day- Ramadan 1429
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