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Edited version of Shaikh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen’s abridged work Majaalis Shahr Ramadan [pp. 41-43] that was translated by Isma’eel Alarcon. (al-manhaj.com) FASTING—from dawn to dusk—is an act of worship done for Allah. The ‘Abd draws closer to His Lord by staying away from things he loves and desires like food, …
Read More »Ramadan : What type of a Saa’im are you?
Saa’im comes from the Arabic word Sawm, which literally means to abstain [from something]. Islamically, Sawm means to fast or abstain from certain things from dawn to dusk. The Saa’im, therefore, is the fasting person. ARE YOU… the type of person who finds fasting burdensome? Do you consider yourself to be doing a great …
Read More »Ramadan : Fasting, an act of worship that does not stop
All praise is to Allah [alone] the Lord of everything that exists. Peace and prayers upon the one sent as a mercy to everything ?, his family members, companions and whoever seeks guidance with his guidance and strives to follow his Sunnah (actions of the Prophet (pbuh)) until the Last Day. …
Read More »Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting
Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting It is narrated from Anas bin Malik (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said, “Take Suhoor as there is a blessing in it.” [Bukhari: Book 3 Vol 31 Hadith 146] When is the time for Suhoor? It is narrated from Anas …
Read More »Ramadan : Combining Fasting with feeding the Poor in Ramadan
Combining fasting with feeding the poor is one of the means of reaching Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “In Paradise there are rooms whose outside can be seen from the inside and the inside can be seen from the outside. Allaah has …
Read More »Ramadan : Giving Iftar to those who are Fasting
Ramadan : Giving Iftar to those who are Fasting It is mustahabb in Ramadan to offer Iftar to those who are fasting, because of the hadith of Zayd ibn Khaalid al-Juhani (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon …
Read More »Ramadan : Hasten the Breaking of the Fast
Ramadan : Hasten the Breaking of the Fast (Iftar) It is narrated from Sahl bin Sad (radiyAllaahu anhu): Allah’s Apostle (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa salam) said: “The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast.” [Bukhari: Book 3 Vol 31 #178; Muslim: …
Read More »Ramadan : Break Fasting (Iftar) with Dates
Ramadan : Break Fasting (Iftar) with Dates It is narrated from Salman ibn Amir (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said; “When one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates; but if he cannot get any, then (he should break his fast) with …
Read More »Hadith Qudsi on Ramadan
Superiority of Fasting (Saum) Narrated Abu Huraira (radhiAllahu anhu): Allah’s Messenger (sallaAllahu alayhe wasallam) said: “Allah said: “Every good deed performed by son of Adam is a credit for him but fasting is exclusively Mine and I give reward for it. Fasting is a shield against sins. Therefore, when any …
Read More »“Do you know who is poor?”
Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) asked: “Do you know who is poor?” The Companions of the Holy Prophet replied: “O Messenger of Allah, a poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth.” He (the Holy Prophet) replied: …
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