"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hasan Ali (@shaykhhasanali) O Allah give me all the good that there isO Allah save me from all the evil that is thereO Allah at the time of my death take me away as one of the highest believersO Allah put my soul in the place of the ‘Illiyeen’ among all the good soulsO Allah when I wake up on the day of judgement, raise me amongst the Prophets, when they
Read moreby Sheikhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya HADITH NO. 7 Ibn Umar (Radhi Allaho anho) relates: Rasulullah (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) said: ‘Verily Allah and His Malaa’ikah send Mercy upon those who eat ‘Sehri’ (sower-Suhoor).” COMMENTARY How great is Allah’s favour upon us that even the partaking of food before dawn for fasting is so greatly rewarded. There are many Ahaadith in which the virtues of “Sehri” are expounded and the rewards mentioned. Allaamah Ain – Commentator on Bukhari – has quoted
Read moreWhen breaking the fast – Iftar اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance. [Abu Dawud] Transliteration: Allahumma Inni laka sumtu wa bika amantu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu Iftar commences at Maghrib, marked by the initial words of the beautiful adhan. In our weakened state from fasting, the urge to hastily break our fast is strong. Yet, this vulnerable moment
Read moreA very important act related to Saum (Fasting) is Iftaar or to break the fast at its appropriate time. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) emphasised the importance and the virtues of correct observance of Iftaar. Correct observance of Iftaar means to observe it in the Sunnat way. Although Iftaar is ostensibly a mundane act of eating some food, it is an ibaadat of much thawaab (reward) as well. However, Iftaar will be bereft of its spirituality and ibaadat dimension if it
Read moreHadhrat Sahal (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that the holy Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said: “The people will remain prosperous so long as they hasten in breaking their fast (at the time of Iftaar).” [Bukhari] Hadhrat Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that the holy Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Allah Ta’ala said, ‘The most beloved of my servants in my sight are those who hasten when breaking fast’.” [Tirmidhi] Hadhrat Salman bin Amir (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that the holy Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi
Read moreWhen beginning the fast – Suhur (sehri) بِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan. Transliteration: Bi-sawmi ghadin nawaytu min shahri ramadan There is no special Du’aa to begin the fast. You can make the Niyyat in your own language e.g. O Allah I am fasting tomorrow for you. So make it easy for me and accept it from me. The du’aa provided here is an example. Niyyat means
Read moreذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَ ابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَ ثَبَتَ الأجْرُ إنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ Transliteration: dhahabadh dhama-u wabtallatil ‘urooqu, wa tha-batal ajru insha Allah The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is confirmed, if Allah [Ta’ala] wills. [Abu Dawud]
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