Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Sahih al-Bukhari

Sahih al-Bukhari · Hadith 1903

Cited in 6 lectures · 7 mentions

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting)

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4% of the universe visible, like the new moon
“A Nobel laureate showed we observe only 4% of the universe.”
fasting means nothing if you keep lying
“If you don't give up lying, God doesn't need your fast.”
Worship's spirit matters more than its form — the fast that doesn't count
“Islam ki jo ibadaat hain, un sab ka ek form hai”
Hadith: false speech nullifies the fast
“Whoever doesn't give up false speech...”
“ke roza bhook pyas ka naam nahi hai khana roza khana peena chhodne ka naam nahi hai”
Marifat, dawah, and why Ramadan judges spirit not form
“Kal mere paas telephone aaya America se”
Fasting requires giving up false speech
“Man lam yada' qawlaz-zoori wal-'amala bihi”