Date : 12-02-2026

Question :

What does "All the deeds of the son of Adam are for him, except fasting" mean?


The Answer :

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah, the Almighty, said: 'Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except for fasting; it is for Me, and I shall reward for it." [Agreed upon]


This means:


● Every deed of the son of Adam may be affected by showing off (riyaa’), except fasting, because only Allah knows whether a person is truly fasting or not.


● The reward for all deeds is known—one good deed is multiplied tenfold—except fasting, as only Allah knows its true reward.