Rewards for feeding a fasting person
Question
Could the Respected Scholar kindly explain the Numerous Benefits and Rewards for feeding a fasting person as mentioned in the Glorious Quran and Esteemed Traditions and Narrations?
Answer
The one feeding a fasting person receives the same reward as the fasting person.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن زيد بن خالد الجهني قال : - قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم من فطر صائما كان له مثل أجرهم من غير أن ينقص من أجورهم شيئا (ابن ماجة #1746)
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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