Duties While Fasting & its Virtues
1. Hazrat Abu Huraira (Radhiyallaho anho) reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “When Ramadan comes, the doors of Heaven are opened and the doors of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains and the doors of…
Al-Siyaam (70 Matters related to fasting)
In the Name of Allah the Most Gracious The Most Merciful Al-Siyaam (70 Matters Related to Fasting) eBook by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Contents Introduction Definition of Siyaam (fasting) Ruling on fasting The virtues of fasting The benefits of fasting…
Ramadan Tips: Get max reward in this month
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful RAMADAN TIPS Clean up the time: a) Telephone: Try to minimize your chat on the telephone. If you are used to chat with your friends on a regular basis, try to…
The Significance of Shawwal & 6 Nafl Fast
THE SIX NAFL FASTS OF SHAWWAL Hazrat Abî Ayyub Radiallâhu anhu relates that Rasulullâh Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam has said: “Whoever fasted the full month of Ramadhân and then follows it with six soum[fasts] of Shawwâl, is like the person who…
Things that Break One’s Fast (QAZA & KAFFARAH)
Things That Break One’s FAST Things that break one’s fast are of two kinds. Some make only Qaza necessary, whilst others make both Qaza and Kaffaarah compulsory. * QAZA: To keep one fast in place of the one that breaks,…
The Virtues of Fasting
From Bahishti Zewar 1. Rasulullah said: “The sleep of a fasting person is regarded as an act of ibaadah, his remaining silent is regarded as a tasbeeh, the reward for his good deeds is multiplied, his duas are accepted, and…
Ramadan: Month of Patience and Sympathy
Salman, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports, “On the last day of Shaban Rasulullah addressed us and said, ‘O people there comes over you now a great month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than a…
Message of Ramadan
By Khalid Baig We observe Ramadan every year. Do we also listen to it? Ramadan is the most important month of our calendar. It is a tremendous gift from Allah in so many ways. In our current state of being…
The Meaning of Ramadan
Fasting during Ramadan was ordained during the second year of Hijrah. Why not earlier? In Makkah the economic conditions of the Muslims were bad. They were being persecuted. Often days would go by before they had anything to eat. It…