All what you need from the first day of the Ramadan till Eid in one magazine. Enjoy reading, book lovers :) <3
Contents are as follows:
1) Introduction
2) Virtues and Fruits of Ramadan
3) Glimpses of the righteous in Ramadan
4) Tafseer: Surat-ul Qadr
5) Miracles of the Qur'an
6) Important Supplications
7) I'tikaaf of the prophet described
8) Ettiquites of Eid
9) 40 Hadith of An - Nawawi
[Crescent Magazine, Ramadan Edition, 1437]
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Introduction:
Allah praises be to Allah, the creator of all creation. He is the creator of the heavens and the earths, and he is the one who shaped them. He is the one who created sun and the moon, wind and sand, fire and water, the birds and animals, and the fishes of the sea. He is the one who shaped them, and assigned purpose to them. He created everything for a purpose. And he set duties for everything, be it the Sun, or the wind, or the cloud, or the seed or anything else. If a man reflects on the universe, he’ll find that there is not a single thing without any purpose.
Everything has a purpose that it is fulfilling: Honeybee is collecting nectar, ants are collecting things necessary for them, wind is making the clouds move so that it rains, heat from the sun causes liquid and frozen water to evaporate into water vapor gas, which rises high in the sky to form clouds, etc. And if anyone were to really reflect, his conclusion would be that there is not even a single creation in the universe without any purpose. If a man has this belief that there is even a single thing in the universe that Allah has created without any purpose, then this alone is enough to remove out a person out of the fold of Islam. Allah says,
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire. Or should we treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allah like the wicked? (38:27-28)
Here, after mentioning the purpose of the life, Allah has asked a very important question. Will Allah the Most – Just and the Most Wise, who created the universe in complete balance, will he let go everything just like that. Will he equate those who lived their lives in the limits of Allah, and those who transgressed his limits every other day? Nope, he shall certainly decide between the two groups with justice, if it will not happen here, then there certainly will be another world where the oppressed will get full justice.
The purpose of our life is worship of Allah, as prescribed in Islam. And one of the most important forms of worship in Islam is fasting the month of Ramadan. So, as the month of Ramadan fast approaches, here is a boost from Ibn al-Qayyim who says, while commenting on the following hadith: ‘Allah enjoins upon you the fast. Indeed, the likeness of that is as a man carrying a sack-full of musk in a crowd of people, all of them reveling in its fragrance. For the breath of someone fasting is more fragrant to God, exalted is He, than the smell of musk.’
The Prophet uses the imagery of a person carrying a sack-full of musk hidden from view, under his clothes, after the habit of those who carry musk. Likewise, fasting is hidden from the eyes of people and unperceived by their senses. The fasting person’s limbs fast (abstain) from sins; his tongue fasts from lies, foul speech and false witness; his stomach fasts from food and drink; and his genitals fast from sexual union. If he speaks, he says nothing to violate his fast; and if he acts, he does nothing to spoil his fast. All his speech is salutary and wholesome, as are his deeds – just like fragrance one smells while sitting next to the bearer of musk. Anyone who sits with a fasting person benefits from his presence and is safe from false witness, lies, foul language and wrongdoing. This is the fast prescribed by the Sacred Law; it is not simply abstinence from eating or drinking. [Al-Wabil al-Sayyib, p. 59-60]
Glimpses of the righteous in Ramadan:
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire. Or should we treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allah like the wicked? (38:27-28)
Here, after mentioning the purpose of the life, Allah has asked a very important question. Will Allah the Most – Just and the Most Wise, who created the universe in complete balance, will he let go everything just like that. Will he equate those who lived their lives in the limits of Allah, and those who transgressed his limits every other day? Nope, he shall certainly decide between the two groups with justice, if it will not happen here, then there certainly will be another world where the oppressed will get full justice.
The purpose of our life is worship of Allah, as prescribed in Islam. And one of the most important forms of worship in Islam is fasting the month of Ramadan. So, as the month of Ramadan fast approaches, here is a boost from Ibn al-Qayyim who says, while commenting on the following hadith: ‘Allah enjoins upon you the fast. Indeed, the likeness of that is as a man carrying a sack-full of musk in a crowd of people, all of them reveling in its fragrance. For the breath of someone fasting is more fragrant to God, exalted is He, than the smell of musk.’
The Prophet uses the imagery of a person carrying a sack-full of musk hidden from view, under his clothes, after the habit of those who carry musk. Likewise, fasting is hidden from the eyes of people and unperceived by their senses. The fasting person’s limbs fast (abstain) from sins; his tongue fasts from lies, foul speech and false witness; his stomach fasts from food and drink; and his genitals fast from sexual union. If he speaks, he says nothing to violate his fast; and if he acts, he does nothing to spoil his fast. All his speech is salutary and wholesome, as are his deeds – just like fragrance one smells while sitting next to the bearer of musk. Anyone who sits with a fasting person benefits from his presence and is safe from false witness, lies, foul language and wrongdoing. This is the fast prescribed by the Sacred Law; it is not simply abstinence from eating or drinking. [Al-Wabil al-Sayyib, p. 59-60]
Glimpses of the righteous in Ramadan:
It was narrated that Imam Malik would take leave of his friends after completing his lessons of knowledge in order to contemplate the life of the Companions of the Prophet and study the books that mention them and read their stories so that he could follow their footsteps and make the best use of their example. Although he was not destined to live with them, their living biographies were his provision throughout his life journey.
Working hard: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. (Bukhari)
Ramadan is not the same: Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them, said, “If you fast, then guard your ears, eyes and tongue against lies and evil deeds; do not abuse your servants; be tranquil and dignified on the day you observe fasting; do not let the day when you do not fast and the day when you fast be the same.”
Focus on the Noble Quran: The Salaf used to pay particular attention to the Book of Allah, and angel Jibril (Gabriel) used to study the Qur'an with the Prophet (pbuh) during Ramadan. During Ramadan, Al-Shafi'i used to complete reciting the Qur'an sixty times, excluding prayer times. AI-Aswad used to complete reciting the Qur'an every two nights. Qatada regularly completed the Qur'an within seven nights, while during Ramadan, he completed it every three nights, but in the last ten days of Ramadan, he completed it every night. When Ramadan came, Al-Zuhri left studying the hadith and study circles with scholars and he concentrated on reciting the Qur'an from the book (i.e. not from memory). Also Sufyan Al-Thawn left all other acts of worship and concentrated on the Qur'an.
Generosity and Openhandedness: The Prophet (pbuh) was the most generous of people, and he was most generous during Ramadan. He was more generous with good deeds than the blowing wind. The Messenger of Allah also said, "The best charity is one given during Ramadan." [Tirmidhi]
Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, did not break his fast except with the orphans and the needy. Sometimes, if he learned that his family had turned back the orphans and the needy, he would not break the fast that night.
Abu Al-Sawar Al-'Adwi said, "Some men from Banu Adiy tribe used to pray in the mosque. None of them ever broke the fast alone with his food. If he found someone to share with, he would eat with him, if not, he would take it to the mosque, so that others would eat with him and he would eat with others. Feeding other people is an act of worship which triggers many other acts of worship. Ties of love and brotherliness are strengthened between you and the person you feed and that may lead you to Paradise."
[Benefits from: http://www.islamweb.net/eramadan]
I’tikaf of the prophet described
I'tikaaf refers to choosing to stay in a specific place for worship, specifically Masjid. Allah says: “And We commanded Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma'il (Ishmael) that they should purify My House (the Ka'bah at Makkah) for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I'tikaf), or bowing or prostrating themselves (there, in prayer).” (2:125)
The reality is that every religion teaches, or that it is in human instinct (fitrah) that he seeks seclusion for Allah's worship. Islamic shariah (legislation) and shariah of other prophets as well taught this. It is done to spend some time exclusively for the sake of worship of Allah, and reflecting on his signs and remembering the day of Judgement, all which is very difficult in the middle of this busy world. But I’tikaaf wide opens the door for this. One of its goals is also to catch Laylah al-Qadar.
The beloved messenger (ﷺ) used to do i'tikaaf in the first, second or third tenth of Ramadan. His I’tikaaf was such that he would sit in the masjid in seclusion from people, although he would join them for congregation and answer their queries, as for the rest of the time he had a tent and put a reed mat (over the door, as in saheeh Muslim) and he would remember Allah sitting in it. First, he did i'tikaaf in the first tenth, then next Ramadan in the second tenth, and in the latter part of his life his i'tikaaf was in the last tenth. And his wives as well would observe i'tikaaf.
The condition for I'tikaaf is that it should be in a masjid. And it should preferably be in a jami' (Friday mosque), so he would not need to go to some other masjid for performing Jum'ah. And the period of I’tikaf should not be for less than a day or a night, as less than this not proved from messenger or the sahaba. The ahadith are explicit that one is not supposed to visit a sick, or attend a funeral. If the funeral is brought to the masjid then he may attend it, but he should not attend if it is outside the masjid. The beloved messenger engaged in i'tikaaf with such restrictions.
He began his I’tikaf from the night of the twenty first. When twenty days of Ramadan are over, then twenty - first Ramadan begins with the night itself. But he would perform Fajr salah on the twenty first, and then enter his place of seclusion (in the masjid).
Leaving the masjid for necessities is permissible. However, although sexual intercourse is a human necessity, i’tikaaf becomes invalidated by this act. Other than this, it is permissible for necessities like urination or defecation, or to take a bath and change the clothes. He may leave the masjid only if is not possible to do all this in the (boundaries of the) masjid itself.
His wives would visit him, and his wife A’isha would even comb his hair while he was in I’tikaaf. So, it is permissible for friends and family to visit the mu’takif (the one in I’tikaf) for a short period. If an individual has a class or a job, then he may attend his class out of necessity, but return back to the masjid after the class without wasting much time or occupying oneself into unnecessary things.
(Adapted and summarized from Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas’s Sharh of Bulugh al Maram)
Tafseer: Lailat – ul Qadr:
Allaah has made Laylat al-Qadr in this month, which is better than a thousand months, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’aan) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).
And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?
The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).
Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allaah’s Permission with all Decrees,
(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn”
[al-Qadar 97:1-5]
“We sent it (this Qur’aan) down on a blessed night [(i.e. the Night of Al-Qadr) in the month of Ramadan — the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship]”
[al-Dukhaan 44:3]
Allaah has blessed Ramadaan with Laylat al-Qadr. Explaining the great status of this blessed night, Soorat al-Qadr was revealed, and there are many ahaadeeth which also speak of that, such as the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month which Allaah has enjoined you to fast, during which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained up. In it there is a night which is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived.”
Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2106; Ahmad, 8769. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 999.
And Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever spends Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1910; Muslim, 760.
Ibn Al Qayyim (May Allah have mercy upon him) said:
'If lailatul qadr was one night in the year. I would stand for qiyam for the entire year so I obtain it. So what about one (night) in (just) ten nights?'
[Badaa'il Fawaa'id, 1/55]
1. Spiritual benefits:
Fasting helps you become righteous and gain taqwa. So he aids you, and helps
He said, ‘What are you surprised about?’ They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Out of them both, this one strove harder (in Jihad) then he was martyred but this other one was entered into Paradise before him.’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Did he not remain behind him for one year?’ They said, ‘Yes (he did).’ He said,‘Did he not reach Ramadan, fast and pray with such and such number of prostrations in the year?’ They said, ‘Yes.’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘So the difference between them is greater than what is between the heavens and the earth.’ – (Sunan Ibn Majah)
Important supplications
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Ettiquites of Eid:
Working hard: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. (Bukhari)
Ramadan is not the same: Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them, said, “If you fast, then guard your ears, eyes and tongue against lies and evil deeds; do not abuse your servants; be tranquil and dignified on the day you observe fasting; do not let the day when you do not fast and the day when you fast be the same.”
Focus on the Noble Quran: The Salaf used to pay particular attention to the Book of Allah, and angel Jibril (Gabriel) used to study the Qur'an with the Prophet (pbuh) during Ramadan. During Ramadan, Al-Shafi'i used to complete reciting the Qur'an sixty times, excluding prayer times. AI-Aswad used to complete reciting the Qur'an every two nights. Qatada regularly completed the Qur'an within seven nights, while during Ramadan, he completed it every three nights, but in the last ten days of Ramadan, he completed it every night. When Ramadan came, Al-Zuhri left studying the hadith and study circles with scholars and he concentrated on reciting the Qur'an from the book (i.e. not from memory). Also Sufyan Al-Thawn left all other acts of worship and concentrated on the Qur'an.
Generosity and Openhandedness: The Prophet (pbuh) was the most generous of people, and he was most generous during Ramadan. He was more generous with good deeds than the blowing wind. The Messenger of Allah also said, "The best charity is one given during Ramadan." [Tirmidhi]
Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, did not break his fast except with the orphans and the needy. Sometimes, if he learned that his family had turned back the orphans and the needy, he would not break the fast that night.
Abu Al-Sawar Al-'Adwi said, "Some men from Banu Adiy tribe used to pray in the mosque. None of them ever broke the fast alone with his food. If he found someone to share with, he would eat with him, if not, he would take it to the mosque, so that others would eat with him and he would eat with others. Feeding other people is an act of worship which triggers many other acts of worship. Ties of love and brotherliness are strengthened between you and the person you feed and that may lead you to Paradise."
[Benefits from: http://www.islamweb.net/eramadan]
I’tikaf of the prophet described
I'tikaaf refers to choosing to stay in a specific place for worship, specifically Masjid. Allah says: “And We commanded Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma'il (Ishmael) that they should purify My House (the Ka'bah at Makkah) for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I'tikaf), or bowing or prostrating themselves (there, in prayer).” (2:125)
The reality is that every religion teaches, or that it is in human instinct (fitrah) that he seeks seclusion for Allah's worship. Islamic shariah (legislation) and shariah of other prophets as well taught this. It is done to spend some time exclusively for the sake of worship of Allah, and reflecting on his signs and remembering the day of Judgement, all which is very difficult in the middle of this busy world. But I’tikaaf wide opens the door for this. One of its goals is also to catch Laylah al-Qadar.
The beloved messenger (ﷺ) used to do i'tikaaf in the first, second or third tenth of Ramadan. His I’tikaaf was such that he would sit in the masjid in seclusion from people, although he would join them for congregation and answer their queries, as for the rest of the time he had a tent and put a reed mat (over the door, as in saheeh Muslim) and he would remember Allah sitting in it. First, he did i'tikaaf in the first tenth, then next Ramadan in the second tenth, and in the latter part of his life his i'tikaaf was in the last tenth. And his wives as well would observe i'tikaaf.
The condition for I'tikaaf is that it should be in a masjid. And it should preferably be in a jami' (Friday mosque), so he would not need to go to some other masjid for performing Jum'ah. And the period of I’tikaf should not be for less than a day or a night, as less than this not proved from messenger or the sahaba. The ahadith are explicit that one is not supposed to visit a sick, or attend a funeral. If the funeral is brought to the masjid then he may attend it, but he should not attend if it is outside the masjid. The beloved messenger engaged in i'tikaaf with such restrictions.
He began his I’tikaf from the night of the twenty first. When twenty days of Ramadan are over, then twenty - first Ramadan begins with the night itself. But he would perform Fajr salah on the twenty first, and then enter his place of seclusion (in the masjid).
Leaving the masjid for necessities is permissible. However, although sexual intercourse is a human necessity, i’tikaaf becomes invalidated by this act. Other than this, it is permissible for necessities like urination or defecation, or to take a bath and change the clothes. He may leave the masjid only if is not possible to do all this in the (boundaries of the) masjid itself.
His wives would visit him, and his wife A’isha would even comb his hair while he was in I’tikaaf. So, it is permissible for friends and family to visit the mu’takif (the one in I’tikaf) for a short period. If an individual has a class or a job, then he may attend his class out of necessity, but return back to the masjid after the class without wasting much time or occupying oneself into unnecessary things.
(Adapted and summarized from Shaikh Wasiullah Abbas’s Sharh of Bulugh al Maram)
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Tafseer: Lailat – ul Qadr:
Allaah has made Laylat al-Qadr in this month, which is better than a thousand months, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’aan) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).
And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?
The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).
Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allaah’s Permission with all Decrees,
(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn”
[al-Qadar 97:1-5]
“We sent it (this Qur’aan) down on a blessed night [(i.e. the Night of Al-Qadr) in the month of Ramadan — the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship]”
[al-Dukhaan 44:3]
Allaah has blessed Ramadaan with Laylat al-Qadr. Explaining the great status of this blessed night, Soorat al-Qadr was revealed, and there are many ahaadeeth which also speak of that, such as the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month which Allaah has enjoined you to fast, during which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained up. In it there is a night which is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived.”
Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2106; Ahmad, 8769. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 999.
And Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever spends Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1910; Muslim, 760.
Ibn Al Qayyim (May Allah have mercy upon him) said:
'If lailatul qadr was one night in the year. I would stand for qiyam for the entire year so I obtain it. So what about one (night) in (just) ten nights?'
[Badaa'il Fawaa'id, 1/55]
Virtues and Fruits of Ramadan:
you in matters which you did not think. Allah says, Indeed, Allah is with those
who have taqwa and those who are doers of good.” (16:128)
2. Ehsaan: 'Fasting is a shield like the shield of any
one of you in battle."' (An Nasa’i)
You naturally reach to this level of perfection. You
fear Allah always, and do not transgress his limits. This is something amazing,
as you always have in your mind that Allah is seeing you.
3. Moral and
emotional benefits: In the school of Ramadan (fasting), we learn and
experience the hunger that millions of people in different parts of the world
suffer from. It inspires us share, to feel, to be humble, generous and kind.
4. Makes you punctual: You wake up half an hour before Fajr without anyone waking you up for sahoor, and you also prepare yourself for iftaar before the time. Apart from this, you also become comparatively regular in your obligatory and voluntary salah.
5. Patience: Fasting may be difficult for us, but to the one who is patient, Allah says, “Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account.” (39:10) It desciplines our behavior and trains us to be patient and self-restrained.
6. Out of the fire: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “At every breaking of the fast, Allaah has people whom He redeems.” (Musnad Ahmad)
“No servant (of Allah) fasts on a day (merely) for the sake of Allah except that Allah pushes the Hellfire seventy years further away from his face, due to fasting on this day.” Agreed upon and the wording is from Muslim. (Bukhari)
4. Makes you punctual: You wake up half an hour before Fajr without anyone waking you up for sahoor, and you also prepare yourself for iftaar before the time. Apart from this, you also become comparatively regular in your obligatory and voluntary salah.
5. Patience: Fasting may be difficult for us, but to the one who is patient, Allah says, “Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account.” (39:10) It desciplines our behavior and trains us to be patient and self-restrained.
6. Out of the fire: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “At every breaking of the fast, Allaah has people whom He redeems.” (Musnad Ahmad)
“No servant (of Allah) fasts on a day (merely) for the sake of Allah except that Allah pushes the Hellfire seventy years further away from his face, due to fasting on this day.” Agreed upon and the wording is from Muslim. (Bukhari)
7. Forgiveness of
sins: “Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his
previous sins will be forgiven.” (Agreed upon)
“The five daily prayers, from one Jumu’ah to the next and from one Ramadan to the next are expiation for (sins committed) in between, so long as you avoid major sins.” (Saheeh Muslim)
“The five daily prayers, from one Jumu’ah to the next and from one Ramadan to the next are expiation for (sins committed) in between, so long as you avoid major sins.” (Saheeh Muslim)
8. Jannah is wide opened:
“When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are wide opened and the gates
of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained up.” (Agreed upon)
Educational benefits: Fasting teaches us many lessons. For
example, we can learn that changing or quitting bad habits, like excessive
eating (or smoking) is possible.
9. Reward of praying
all night: “Whoever prays qiyaam with the imam until he finishes, it will
be recorded for him that he spent the whole night in prayer.”
10. Better than
martyrdom: Talha ibn ‘Ubaydallah (radhiallahu `anhu) reported that two
men came to the Prophet who had accepted
Islam at the same time. One of them used to partake in Jihad more-so than the
other, and so (one day) he fought in a battle and was martyred therein. The
other remained behind him for another year, and then he passed away.
Talha said, ‘I saw in my dream that I was at the door of
Paradise when behold, I was with both of them (the two men). Someone came out
of Paradise and allowed the man who passed away later to enter first. Then he
came out again and allowed the martyred one to enter. Then he returned and said
to me, ‘Go back, for your time has not come yet.’
Talha woke up and began to inform others about this and they
were all surprised. This reached the Messenger of Allah and when they informed
him of it, he said:
He said, ‘What are you surprised about?’ They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Out of them both, this one strove harder (in Jihad) then he was martyred but this other one was entered into Paradise before him.’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Did he not remain behind him for one year?’ They said, ‘Yes (he did).’ He said,‘Did he not reach Ramadan, fast and pray with such and such number of prostrations in the year?’ They said, ‘Yes.’ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘So the difference between them is greater than what is between the heavens and the earth.’ – (Sunan Ibn Majah)
11. V.I.P status:
Not just us, but prophets before us like Isa, Musa etc as well used to fast. The
Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts
will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will
enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who used to observe fasts?'
They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry
the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it." (Bukhari)
Important supplications
Chapter 67 - Upon
sighting the crescent moon
"Allah is the greatest. O Allah, let the crescent loom
above us in safety, faith, peace, and Islam, and in agreement with all that You
love and pleases You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah."
Immediately after
salam of the witr prayer (chapter 33)
"How perfect The King, The Holy One is [three times]. Lord of the angels and the Rooh."
"How perfect The King, The Holy One is [three times]. Lord of the angels and the Rooh."
Chapter 69 - Before breaking the fast
"In the name of Allah”
بسم الله
Chapter 68 – After breaking
fast
"The thirst has gone and the veins are quenched,
and reward is confirmed, if Allah wills."
Chapter 71 - Of the
guest for the host
"O Allah, bless for them, that which You have provided
them, forgive them and have mercy upon them."
When breaking fast in
someone’s home
"May the fasting break their fast in your home, and may
the dutiful and pious eat your food, and may the angles send prayers upon
you."
Dua of Lailat ul Qadr:
Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al-‘afwa fa’affu ‘anni (O Allaah, You are forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me).”
Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al-‘afwa fa’affu ‘anni (O Allaah, You are forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me).”
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Ettiquites of Eid:
1. Thank Allah the
Almighty for completing the blessing of fasting the month
of Ramadan upon you, and supplicate Him to accept your fasting and
night prayer. It was narrated on the authority of ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib, may
Allah be pleased with him, that he used to say on the last night of Ramadan, “I
wish we could know the winners to congratulate them
and the losers to console them.”
2. Takbeer: Making Takbeer from
the time sunset on the night of ‘Eed until the ‘Eed Prayer.
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {and to glorify Allah for that [to]
which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.}[Quran 2:185]
It is recommended for men to make Takbeer loudly
in the markets, houses, roads, mosques and gatherings to manifest this rite and
revive it, and to emulate our righteous predecessors.
The Takbeer wording is, “Allahuakbar Allahuakbar, Laa Ilaaha
Illa Allah. Allahuakbar Walillaah Al-Hamd. (Allah is The Most Great, Allah is
The Most Great, there is no true god except Allah, Allah is The Most Great,
Allah is The Most Great and all praise is due to Him.)”
Young children should be accustomed to this after teaching
them the rationale behind it.
3- Zakaat Al-Fitr: After the
completion of the fast of the month of Ramadan, Allah The Almighty
legislated Zakaat Al-Fitr as a purification for the fasting person
from idle and obscene speech that might affect his fast, and to feed the poor.
It is a Saa‘(measure of weight) of the food from the common foods in your
country like rice, wheat, and dates for every Muslim person, as Ibn ‘Umar, may
Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Messenger of Allah enjoined
Zakaat Al-Fitr, a Saa’ of dates, or a Saa’ of barley, on every Muslim, slave or
free, male or female, young or old.”[Muslim]
It is also an act of the Sunnah to pay for the
fetus, as ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan, may Allah be pleased with him, did
so. Zakaat Al-Fitr must be paid before the ‘Eed Prayer, and
it is impermissible to be paid as money according to the soundest opinion of
scholars. They argued that this violates the command of the Prophet. The Muslim
should search for the poor and the needy to pay Zakaat Al-Fitr to
them.
The best time to pay Zakaat Al-Fitr is on
the ‘Eed Day, before the prayer. It is also permissible to be paid
one or two days before the ‘Eed Day.
4- Ghusl (ritual bath) and adornment:
It is recommended for men to perform Ghusl, apply perfume and wear their
best clothes, as Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “‘Umar
took a brocade cloak that was for sale in the market and brought it to the
Messenger of Allah and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, buy this and adorn
yourself with it for ‘Eed and for receiving delegations…’”[Al-Bukhari]
Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, also used to wear
his best clothes on ‘Eed.
5- Eating before the ‘Eed Prayer: It is recommended for one to eat an odd number of
dates (three or five) before going to the prayer of ‘Eed Al-Fitr, as
Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, “Did not
use to go out on the morning of ‘Eed Al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates… of
which he would eat an odd number.”[Al-Bukhari]
6. Enjoying the day: ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “The Messenger of Allah entered upon me while two girls were singing beside me). The Prophet lay down and turned his face to the other side. Then Abu Bakr came and spoke to me harshly saying, ‘Musical instruments of the devil in the house of the Prophet?’ The Messenger of Allah turned his face towards him and said: ‘Leave them.’ When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to those girls to go out and they left.”[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
6. Enjoying the day: ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “The Messenger of Allah entered upon me while two girls were singing beside me). The Prophet lay down and turned his face to the other side. Then Abu Bakr came and spoke to me harshly saying, ‘Musical instruments of the devil in the house of the Prophet?’ The Messenger of Allah turned his face towards him and said: ‘Leave them.’ When Abu Bakr became inattentive, I signaled to those girls to go out and they left.”[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
According to a narration by Muslim, “They were singing
using the tambourine...”
Based on this Hadeeth (narration), scholars said
that it is permissible for one to allow his wife and children to engage in
lawful entertainment on the Days of ‘Eed through the methods that
amuse them and give them rest from the stress of worship; nevertheless,
avoiding this is better. This Hadeeth also proves that expressing
happiness and joy on the occasion of the ‘Eeds is one of the rites of
Islam.
With all this, it also needs to be remembered that these
days are to be enjoyed, while being in the limits set by Allah. A wise man
said, “The sign of Ramadan of an individual being accepted by Allah is that
there remains taqwa in him even after Ramadan.”
7. Congratulations on the ‘Eed Day:
There is no harm in congratulating each other on the Day of ‘Eed by
saying 'Taqabbalal-Laahu minna wa minkum (may Allah accept from us and
you).’ Jubayr ibn Nufayr narrated that some of the honorable
Companions of the Prophet, used to congratulate each other when meeting
on ‘Eed saying, “'Taqabbalal-Laahu
minna wa minkum (may Allah accept from us and you)”
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