The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

T H E D E V I L ' S
D E C E P T I O N S
upon completing recitation of the entire Qur'an. He did this so people
know that he has completed reciting the Qur'an.
This was not the way of the Salaf. They used to hide their worship.
A1-Rabl' Ibn Khuthaym's deeds were all in secret. He used to cover
his copy of the Qur'an if someone entered upon him while recitation.
Al:imad Ibn J:Ianbal used to recite a lot without anyone knowing
when he finished reciting the entire Qur'an.
We have now recorded various ways wherein the devil deceives
the reciters of the Qur'an, Allah knows best what is right and He it
is Who guides.
[ 9:5 ]
Devil's Deception regarding Fasting (al-.)awm)
He deceived some to fast continuously. This is only permissible if
a person does not fast the days which we were forbidden from fasting.
Yet, there are still two problems with doing so:
One is that this will cause him to become too weak to gain sustenance
for his family, and to suffice his wife sexually. In both BukharI
and Muslim there is a tradition that Allah's Messenger () said: "Your
wife has rights upon you." So how many obligations were let unf ulfilled
because of performing this voluntary act.
The other problem is that they miss out on what is more virtuous.
Allah's Messenger () said: "The best form of fasting was that of
Dawiid ('alayhis-saldm) . He used to fast one day and not fast the next
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