TAFAKUR RAMADHAN - Eps.06 : Hal yang Membatalkan Pahala Puasa - Ibu Haris Ilmawati., S.Pd.I

Summary

In this lecture, the speaker discusses essential aspects of fasting during Ramadan, emphasizing what invalidates fasting, such as eating, drinking, and sexual relations, as well as conditions like menstruation or fainting. He also addresses actions that reduce or spoil the reward of fasting, such as committing sins with one's body, mind, or heart. The speaker outlines three levels of fasting: the general level, the special level focused on avoiding sins, and the highest level, where both the body and soul are purified. He encourages listeners to strive for higher levels of fasting and spiritual growth during Ramadan.

Takeaways

• 😀 The importance of Ramadan as a time for spiritual growth and improving one’s faith and worship.
• 😀 Fasting during Ramadan requires abstaining from food, drink, and any substance entering the body through open orifices.
• 😀 Sexual relations during fasting hours invalidate the fast and require a penalty, such as fasting for two months or feeding 60 poor people.
• 😀 Major ritual impurities, such as menstruation or postpartum bleeding, invalidate the fast for women.
• 😀 Loss of consciousness, whether from illness, intoxication, or other causes, invalidates the fast if it lasts for a full day.
• 😀 Apostasy (leaving Islam) during the fast completely invalidates the fast.
• 😀 Using one's senses or body for sinful actions (e.g., inappropriate looks, bad speech, or harboring ill feelings) can reduce or spoil the reward of fasting.
• 😀 Imam Ghazali categorizes fasting into three levels: general, special, and the highest level of prophets and saints.
• 😀 The general level of fasting involves refraining from actions that invalidate the fast.
• 😀 The special level of fasting includes avoiding sinful actions, protecting both the body and soul during fasting.
• 😀 The highest level of fasting, exemplified by prophets and saints, involves protecting both actions and thoughts, ensuring purity of heart and mind.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the speaker's message in the script?

The speaker's main purpose is to provide guidance on the things that invalidate or diminish the reward of fasting during Ramadan, and to encourage listeners to purify their actions and intentions during the holy month.

What are some actions that invalidate a fast according to the speaker?

Actions that invalidate a fast include consuming food or drink, engaging in sexual relations, experiencing major ritual impurity (like menstruation or post-natal bleeding), losing consciousness or sanity (due to mental illness, fainting, or intoxication), and apostasy (renouncing Islam).

What are the consequences for engaging in sexual relations during fasting in Ramadan?

Engaging in sexual relations during fasting breaks the fast, and the person must perform a penalty (kafarat), which could involve fasting for two consecutive months or feeding 60 poor people.

What actions do not break the fast but may reduce its reward?

Actions that may reduce the reward of fasting include engaging in sinful acts such as using one's eyes to look at inappropriate things, speaking ill or lying, and harboring negative emotions like envy or hatred.

How does the speaker categorize the different levels of fasting?

The speaker categorizes fasting into three levels: 1) The general level (Awam), where a person abstains from things that break the fast; 2) The special level (Khas), where a person also avoids sinful acts; and 3) The highest level (Khasul Khas), where a person purifies both their actions and intentions, as exemplified by the Prophets and Saints.

What does the speaker say about the importance of Ramadan?

The speaker emphasizes that Ramadan is a time for spiritual growth, increasing faith, and performing good deeds. It’s an opportunity to purify oneself and draw closer to Allah.

What should a person do if they are at the 'level of Awam' during fasting?

If someone is at the 'level of Awam', they should make an effort to move to a higher level by not only avoiding the physical acts that break the fast but also avoiding sinful behaviors, thus enhancing the reward of their fasting.

What is meant by 'Khasul Khas' in terms of fasting?

'Khasul Khas' refers to the highest level of fasting, practiced by Prophets and Saints, where one does not just abstain from food, drink, or sinful actions, but also purifies their thoughts and intentions from any desire to sin.

Why does the speaker refer to Ramadan as a 'moment for training'?

The speaker refers to Ramadan as a 'moment for training' to encourage individuals to work on improving their level of fasting and to strive for higher spiritual awareness and discipline.

What is the speaker's advice for those who are struggling with maintaining good behavior during Ramadan?

The speaker advises those who are struggling to start by focusing on maintaining good actions and intentions, gradually elevating their level of fasting, and remembering that the ultimate goal is to draw closer to Allah by purifying both body and soul.