1240/1 - Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When anyone of you is fasting, he should avoid obscene language and loud voice, and if anyone curses him or quarrels with him, he should say: ‘I am fasting.’” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
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1) Fasting is a spiritual and educational act of worship. Over the course of a whole month, a person adheres to worship and obedience and abandons sins, which disciplines his soul.
2) It teaches people to abide by the limits set by the Shariah and not to transgress them due to the folly of the ignorant.
3) A person may inform others of an act of worship he is engaged in, if this brings about some benefit or wards off some evil.
4) The believer does not respond to evil with evil, given his dignity among people and his complete humility before his Lord. So, when he refrains from harming others, he thus submits and stands in humble servitude before his Lord. This is not weakness or humiliation before others.
1241/2 - He also reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it, Allah is not in need of him giving up his food and drink.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
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1) The great wisdom behind fasting lies in the resultant fruit and benefit, i.e. attaining piety. It is not just about the outward aspects of hunger and thirst.
2) If a person does not attain purity through the act of worship he performs, he should question the sincerity of the deeds he does, for a rightful and sincere worship has a good impact on a person’s life.