Posts Tagged ‘Ramadan’

Last Night of Ramadhaan

Posted on September 18th, 2009 by by Ahmed

Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said,
‘On the last night of Ramadhaan the fasting Muslims are forgiven.’ The Sahaabah radiyallahu anhum inquired,
‘O Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam, is that the night of power?’ Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam replied,
‘No! But it is only right that a servant should be given his reward on having completed his duty’ [Ahmad]

Itikaaf

Posted on September 15th, 2009 by by Ahmed

It is reported from Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) that Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said:
“Whosoever performs an I’tikaaf of ten days in Ramadaan will receive the reward of two Hajj and two Umrah.” (Shu’abul Iemaan)

Ibaadat of Iftaar

Posted on August 26th, 2009 by by Ahmed

A 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 [...]

Ramadan Checklist

Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by by Ahmed

Ramadan Mubarak to you all for whenever you commence this blessed month.
If you want to download a simple Ramadan Checklist please click the link below.
Ramadan Checklist
Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions on how to improve the checklist, jazakallah.
Please remember me in your duas.
Wasalam

The Meaning of Ramadan

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by by Ahmed

By Khalid Baig
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 is easy to skip meals if you don’t have any. Obviously fasting would [...]

The Prophet’s Sermon on Ramadhan

Posted on August 18th, 2009 by by Ahmed

 
Baihaqi reported on the authority of Salman Al-Farsi (Radhi Allah ‘Anh) that Prophet (‘Alaihi Salat was-Salam) delivered a sermon on the last day of the month of Sha’ban. In it he (‘Alaihi Salat was-Salam) said,
“O People! The month of Allah (Ramadan) has come with its mercies, blessings and forgivenesses. Allah has decreed this month the [...]

25 Advices for Ramadan

Posted on August 17th, 2009 by by Ahmed

From the book Khulaasatul Kalaam by Shaykh Jaarullah.
Brother Muslim, Sister Muslima:
1. Fast Ramadhan with belief and truly seeking the reward of Allah the Most High so that He may forgive you your past sins.
2. Beware of breaking your fast during the days of Ramadhan without a valid Islamic excuse, for it is from the greatest [...]