Hadiths on Virtue of Fasting

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6 explained prophetic hadiths on "Virtue of Fasting": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

Short answer

This category gathers 2 hadiths on the virtue of fasting. The first, authentic, promises whoever fasts Ramadaan out of faith and in pursuit of reward the forgiveness of his previous sins. The second, of good grade, announces: “Whoever fasts one day in the cause of Allah, Allah shall put between him and Hellfire a trench”, whose extent equals what separates the heavens from the earth.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Virtue of Fasting

Authentic When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained Authentic Allah said: All the deeds of the son of Adam are for himself except for fasting, as it is, indeed, for Me, and I give reward for it Authentic There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyān through which those who fast will enter on the Day of Judgment. No one else will enter through it Authentic Whoever fasts Ramadan, out of faith and in pursuit of reward, his past sins will be forgiven Authentic Those who can afford marriage should marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. He who cannot afford it should fast, Good hadith Whoever fasts one day in the cause of Allah, Allah shall put between him and Hellfire a trench as wide as the distance between the heavens and the ear

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ