Kultum Ramadhan 1446 H YASPIA / PONPES AL 'IMAROH Oleh Ust. Ali Musbihin, M.Pd #ramadanmubarak

Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of fasting during the blessed month of Ramadan and addresses common questions about what can break a fast. The focus is on the concept of 'Ain' in Islamic jurisprudence, which refers to substances that can invalidate fasting if they enter the body through open passages. The discussion highlights that while inhaling smoke or vapor from sources like perfumes or cooking does not break the fast, smoking (which involves inhaling tobacco smoke) does. The speaker concludes with a reminder to make this Ramadan more meaningful by avoiding actions that invalidate the fast and focusing on spiritual growth.

Takeaways

• 😀 The month of Ramadan is a blessed and awaited time full of mercy and forgiveness from Allah.
• 😀 Fasting involves abstaining from anything that enters the open cavities of the body deliberately.
• 😀 Things that can break the fast include food, drink, and medication entering the body through open orifices.
• 😀 As per the majority of scholars, gas, smoke, or steam does not invalidate fasting when inhaled.
• 😀 Common substances like food and drinks in solid or liquid form are considered 'Ain' and can break the fast if ingested.
• 😀 Smoking, which involves inhaling smoke, falls under the same category as drinking or inhaling vapors, and thus breaks the fast.
• 😀 The Arabic term for smoking is 'Surbud Duhan,' indicating its classification as inhaling smoke.
• 😀 Ulama, including Sheikh Sulaiman Al Uzayli, state that smoke, especially from tobacco or similar sources, nullifies the fast.
• 😀 The inhalation of aromas like food smells or perfumes does not break the fast.
• 😀 The key difference is that inhaling smoke from a cigarette or similar product breaks the fast, while pleasant scents like food or fragrance do not.
• 😀 The reminder emphasizes that smoking is detrimental to fasting and should be avoided, while non-smoking vapors and aromas will not invalidate the fast.

Q & A

What is the significance of Ramadan as mentioned in the script?

Ramadan is a blessed month full of mercy and forgiveness from Allah. It is a time for Muslims to engage in various acts of worship to draw closer to Allah, including both obligatory and voluntary acts of worship.

What is the basic definition of fasting in Islam?

Fasting in Islam is the act of abstaining from eating, drinking, and other physical needs from dawn until sunset as an act of worship and obedience to Allah.

What does the script say about things that can invalidate a fast?

According to the script, anything that enters the body through an open body orifice, such as food, drink, or medicine, can invalidate a fast if done intentionally.

What is the ruling on inhaling smoke, steam, or fumes while fasting?

The script clarifies that inhaling smoke, steam, or fumes does not invalidate the fast according to the majority of scholars.

What about smoking, does it invalidate fasting?

Yes, the script asserts that smoking does invalidate fasting because it involves inhaling smoke, which is classified as 'Ain,' meaning something that can break the fast.

How does the script describe the word 'smoking' in Arabic?

In Arabic, smoking is referred to as 'Surbud Duhan,' which translates to inhaling or consuming smoke. This is the reason it is considered to invalidate fasting.

What are the different views on inhaling smoke or steam according to scholars?

According to the script, scholars distinguish between inhaling smoke from tobacco or other sources like perfumes or food aromas. While tobacco smoke invalidates the fast, other types of smoke, like from food or perfume, do not.

What is the ruling on inhaling the aroma of food or perfume while fasting?

Inhaling the aroma of food or perfume does not invalidate the fast. This is a distinction made by scholars, emphasizing that only inhaling smoke from a source like tobacco breaks the fast.

What is the script's conclusion on the matter of smoking and fasting?

The script concludes that smoking breaks the fast, while inhaling other non-harmful aromas, like those from food or perfumes, does not. It encourages Muslims to fast properly and to make this Ramadan better and more meaningful.

What advice does the script offer for fasting during Ramadan?

The script advises that Muslims should strive to make their fasting better and more meaningful during Ramadan, aiming for spiritual renewal and self-improvement.