According to a very famous tradition narrated by both Sunni and Shi'ite scholars, the Holy Prophet said:
قال الله عزوجل الصوم لی و انا اجزی به
Allah (SWT) said: "fasting is for me and I am the one who rewards for it
According to a very famous tradition narrated by both Sunni and Shi'ite scholars, the Holy Prophet said:
قال الله عزوجل الصوم لی و انا اجزی به
Allah (SWT) said: "fasting is for me and I am the one who rewards for it”. 1
The content of this narration has been widely discussed among the scholars. While all worships are for Allah (SWT) and rewarded by Him, the Almighty, why has fasting been appropriated a special position in this narration?
Three answers might be suggested here:
1. The first reason is that fasting is the abandoning of some acts; thus, it is the only worship that is not seen or known by anyone.
2. Another reason, as suggested by some scholars, is the fact that during the history, all kinds of worship (praying, pilgrimage, giving alms, sacrifice, and so on) have been offered to idols and false gods and the only exception among the acts of worship is fasting since no one has ever fasted for anyone or anything other than Allah (SWT).
3. The third reason is the special relationship between fasting and Allah (SWT) just as we call some days as the days of Allah (SWT) and some places as the house of Allah (SWT) , even though every time and place belong to Him. This meaning implies the special mercy of Allah (SWT) for those who fast.
The same implication is true with the next phrase which says: "and I am the one who rewards for it." When some workers are employed by a person he may give their wage to his agent to distribute among them. However, if the job is a special one he may personally hand the wages out to them. Similarly, Allah (SWT) without any mediation rewards those who fast.
It is noteworthy to mention that the Arabic term "اجزی" in the above-mentioned narration can be read in both active and passive forms. According to the latter, the narration gives another meaning:
"Fasting is for me and I am its reward!"
Thus, the one who fasts has Allah (SWT) with him/her as the reward of his/her act of worship just as the guest of a banquet who expects the host to welcome and meet him/her.
Note:
1. Wasā'il al-Shi‘ah, vol. 10, p. 400.
Source: https://www.al-islam.org/message-thaqalayn/vol11-n2-2010/merits-fasting-...
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