Ngaji Kitab | Keutamaan Keutamaan Berpuasa | EPISODE 9 | HIRA 2025

Summary

In this presentation, Muhammad Rifki Amsar Syahmi outlines the numerous spiritual benefits of fasting in Islam, particularly during Ramadan. He explains how fasting elevates one's rank in the eyes of Allah, forgives past sins, and helps control desires. Fasting also increases charity, enhances obedience to Allah, fosters gratitude for blessings, and protects from sinful behavior. By emphasizing both the physical and spiritual aspects of fasting, the speaker highlights its transformative impact on one's life and relationship with Allah.

Takeaways

• 😀 Fasting elevates a person's spiritual status, known only to Allah, making it a unique form of worship.
• 😀 Fasting in Ramadan leads to the forgiveness of past sins when done with faith and the intention of seeking Allah's reward.
• 😀 Fasting helps control desires by making individuals more aware of their physical needs, such as hunger and thirst.
• 😀 Fasting fosters empathy, making people more likely to give charity as they feel the hunger and thirst of the less fortunate.
• 😀 Fasting increases obedience to Allah, especially in Ramadan when the reward for good deeds is multiplied.
• 😀 Fasting encourages gratitude for blessings like food, water, and good health that are often taken for granted.
• 😀 Fasting serves as a shield against sinful behavior, helping individuals to avoid actions prohibited by Allah.
• 😀 Fasting is a means of purifying the soul, making it easier to perform good deeds and avoid negative actions.
• 😀 Ramadan provides an opportunity for spiritual renewal, as fasting increases a person's connection to their faith.
• 😀 The speaker emphasizes that fasting is not just abstaining from food and drink but also avoiding sinful thoughts and actions.

Q & A

What are the main benefits of fasting mentioned in the script?

The main benefits of fasting mentioned in the script include: 1) Elevating one's rank, 2) Erasing past sins, 3) Controlling desires (hawa nafsu), 4) Increasing charity (sedekah), 5) Enhancing obedience to Allah, 6) Being grateful for things not yet known, and 7) Preventing the urge to commit sins.

How does fasting elevate one's rank?

Fasting elevates one's rank because it is an act of worship known only to Allah and the individual. No one else can be sure whether someone is fasting or not, making it a unique form of devotion that Allah rewards by raising the person’s status.

What is the significance of fasting in terms of erasing past sins?

Fasting, particularly during Ramadan, has the power to erase past sins. As per a hadith mentioned in the script, anyone who fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking Allah’s reward will have their previous sins forgiven.

How does fasting help control desires and passions (hawa nafsu)?

Fasting helps control desires by making individuals feel hunger and thirst, which weakens their physical cravings. This process teaches self-discipline and reduces the power of physical desires.

Why does fasting encourage more charity (sedekah)?

Fasting encourages more charity because when fasting, individuals experience hunger and thirst. This empathy towards those suffering from the same condition increases their willingness to give to the poor and those in need.

In what way does fasting increase obedience to Allah?

Fasting increases obedience to Allah by multiplying the rewards for good deeds during Ramadan. People tend to engage in more acts of worship, like reading the Quran, praying, giving charity, and performing other good deeds during this blessed month.

What is the impact of fasting on gratitude?

Fasting enhances gratitude as individuals experience thirst and hunger, which makes them appreciate the blessings of food and water when they break their fast. It also leads to a deeper appreciation of the things that are often taken for granted.

How does fasting help prevent sinful behavior?

Fasting prevents sinful behavior by encouraging individuals to avoid not only food and drink, but also actions and behaviors that are forbidden by Allah. Fasting serves as a safeguard, helping individuals stay away from temptation and sin.

What specific teachings are shared in the hadith about fasting in the script?

The hadith shared in the script emphasizes that fasting is a special act of worship that only Allah and the individual know about. The reward for fasting is exclusively given by Allah, and it is one of the few acts where Allah Himself directly acknowledges and compensates the person’s effort.

What is the overall message about fasting conveyed in the script?

The overall message about fasting in the script is that fasting is not only an act of physical abstinence but also a spiritual process that brings many benefits. These include spiritual elevation, forgiveness of sins, control over desires, increased charity, enhanced obedience to Allah, gratitude, and protection from sin. The script emphasizes the holistic impact of fasting on an individual’s life and relationship with Allah.