"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
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 enter into Jannah do not separate me from them, and make me
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 moreThe dua for Iftar (breaking fast) is a supplication recited at the time of iftar. It’s an opportunity to express gratitude for Allah’s provisions and seek His mercy and blessings through the words practically demonstrated to us by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Dua for Iftar in arabic 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] Dua to break fast -Transliteration
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 moreDua for Suhur – Arabic When beginning the fast – Suhur (sehri) بِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ Dua for Suhoor – Translation 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 Dua for Suhur/ 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
Read moreDua After Iftar ذَهَبَ 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] Source: https://alinaam.co.za/ See also: Virtues of IftariIbaadat of Iftaar
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