What to say when you are fasting and someone is rude to you

إِنِّي صَائِمٌ، إِنِّي صَائِمٌ

Pronunciation

Innee sa-im, innee sa-im

English meaning

I am fasting, I am fasting.

Explanation (Tafseer)

When met with rudeness while fasting, the response is the repeated statement, “I am fasting.” Rather than adding an argument or counterstatement, the words identify the speaker’s present act of worship twice, keeping the answer centered on the fast itself.

When to use

What to say when you are fasting and someone is rude to you

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 186

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