Dream - Puasa Ayyamul Bidh is classified as a voluntary fast that is observed on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the Hijri calendar. Although it is voluntary, those who observe it will receive extraordinary rewards. One of the virtues of observing the voluntary fast of Ayyamul Bidh is that it is recorded as if one has fasted throughout the year. Ayyamul Bidh itself means bright days, referring to the days that are illuminated by the full moon at night. In addition, the Ayyamul Bidh fast is also known as the white fast because the moon appears bright towards the middle of the month.
For Dream friends who want to perform the voluntary fasting of Ayyamul Bidh, here is the reading of the intention and its virtues that you need to know as summarized by Dream through various sources.
"The Virtues of Fasting Sunnah Ayyamul Bidh".
The following are some extraordinary virtues that will be obtained if you observe the voluntary fast of Ayyamul Bidh, which Dream friends need to know:
1. Like Fasting Throughout the Year
The first virtue of observing the fast of Ayyamul Bidh is like fasting throughout the year. This is in accordance with the explanation in the hadith narrated by Bukhari as follows: "Fasting for three days every month is like fasting for the whole year." (Narrated by Bukhari)
2. Receiving the Gates of Heaven Ar-Rayyan
The special virtue of observing the fast of Ayyamul Bidh is to obtain the gate of Paradise called
It is said: "Who are the people who like to fast? So they stood up and did not enter through that door except for them, if they had entered, then the door was closed so that no one else entered through it." (HR Bukhari and Muslim)
3. Rewards are multiplied by Allah SWT.
People who observe the voluntary fast of Ayyamul Bidh will have their rewards multiplied by Allah SWT. The Prophet Muhammad said, 'Every good deed performed by a person will be multiplied by ten similar good deeds, up to seven hundred times. Except for fasting. Fasting is for Me and I will reward it myself.'
"Due to his abandonment of desires and food for My sake. For those who fast, they will receive two happiness, namely the happiness when they break their fast and the happiness when they meet their Lord. Truly, the breath of a fasting person is more fragrant in the sight of Allah than the scent of musk oil." (Narrated by Muslim)
4. Getting Direct Response from Allah SWT
The person who observes the voluntary fast of Ayyamul Bidh will receive a direct reward from Allah SWT. As the Prophet Muhammad said: "Allah 'Azzawajalla says - in a hadith qudsi: 'All the deeds of the son of Adam - that is, humans - are for himself, except for fasting, for verily fasting is for Me and I will reward it.'"
Fasting is a shield from wrongdoing and from hellfire. Therefore, if on a day one of you is fasting, let him not engage in obscene speech or quarrel. If someone insults him or fights with him, then let him say: "Indeed, I am fasting."
Intention and Procedure for Fasting Ayyamul Bidh
In order for the fasting to be perfect and valid, here is the intention of fasting Ayyamul Bidh and the procedures that Sahabat Dream needs to know:
Reading the intention of fasting Ayyamul Bidh, because Allah ta'ala. Implementing sahur meals. Refraining from anything that invalidates fasting, such as eating, drinking, and restraining oneself from desires. Performing worship.
Breaking the fast when Maghrib is approaching is recommended to eat or drink sweet things. Recite the breaking fast prayer.
Can you fast on Shawwal on Friday, which is considered Makruh to fast? This is the view of the scholars
In Islam, there is a hadith that explains the prohibition of fasting on Friday except before or after it.
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