Fasting
| Blessing of Ramadan |
1:-: Door of worship
A blessed Ḥadīš says, Fasting is the door of worship. The month of Ramadan in which was sent down the Quran - the guidance for mankind, the direction and the clear criteria (to judge between right and wrong). .... !!Read More!! 2:-: Definition of Ramadan For a good harvest, rain is needed everyday in the first month of the rainy season, four times in the second month and once in the last month. The last rain prepares the crops for harvest.... !!Read More!! 3:-: Four names of Ramadan There are four names of this sacred month: 1. Ramadan, 2. The month of patience, 3. The month of sympathy... !!Read More!! 4:-: Immense goodness We welcome the month that purifies us. The whole Ramadan contains goodness; whether it is the fasting of the day or Ṣalāĥ of the night... !!Read More!! 5:-: Fast and the Holy Quran will intercede Fasts and the Holy Quran will intercede for the Muslims on the Day of Judgement.... !!Read More!! 6:-: Thousand times more reward One day’s fast in Ramadan is greater than a thousand fasts (in any other month), making Tasbīh ... !!Read More!! 7:-:Devotee of Ramadan There was a man whose name was Muhammad. He would not offer his salāĥ all year round, but in the blessed month of Ramadan he used to wear clean and pure clothes and offer all five daily salāĥ. ... !!Read More!! 8:-: Three are concealed in three Dear Islamic brothers! We should neither miss any virtuous deed nor commit any sin no matter how minor it seems to be because we don’t know which deed will please... !!Read More!! 9:-: 4 Stories about sinners Once a person who was considered very pious passed away. After his burial, the angels of punishment entered his grave and said, ‘We will hit you 100 whips as punishment.’ Frightened, he asked... !!Read More!! 10:-:After all a sin is a sin O Muslims! Tremble with fear! The matter of fulfilling the rights of other people is very crucial. Violating someone’s right, abusing him, frightening him by staring at him aggressively, threatening him, hurting his... !!Read More!! 11:-:Who will be destitute on Judgement Day? The destitute in my Ummaĥ is the one who will be brought on the Judgement Day with Ṣalāĥ, fasts and charity (in his book of deeds) but would have abused and accused someone... !!Read More!! 12:-:Excellence of dying in Ramadan The Muslim who dies in this month will go straight into Paradise; as if the gate of Hell is closed for him... !!Read More!! 13:-: Portals of Heaven are opened In this month, the gates of the skies are opened and those of Hell are closed. Satans are kept in chains. In this month there is a blessed night called Laīla-tul-Qadr which is greater ... !!Read More!! 14:-:Devils tied in chains Another narration says that the gates of Paradise are opened and those of Hell are closed (and) the devils are kept in chains. Another narration says... !!Read More!! 15:-:As soon as Satan is released As soon as Ramadan ends and Satan is released, it seems as if a storm of sins has occurred. Too many sins are committed on Eid day that even the cinemas that are not filled the whole year round become full... !!Read More!! 16:-:Penalty for eating publicly in Ramadan All those heedless brothers who don’t honour Ramadan at all despite being Muslims should learn some lesson from this parable. They do not fast, dare to smoke... !!Read More!! 17:-:Black spot on heart A Ḥadīš states, ‘When a person commits a sin, a black spot is marked on his heart. If he commits another sin another black spot is marked on his heart... !!Read More!! 18:-:‘Passing time’ whilst fasting There are many such unwise people who fast but then put the honour of Ramadan aside and indulge in unlawful activities such as playing chess, cards... !!Read More!! |
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| Rules of Fasting (Hanafi) |
1:-: For whom fast is Farḍ?
Like Ṣalāĥ, the fasts of Ramadan are also Farḍ for every mature and sane Muslim man and woman. It is stated in Durr-e-Mukhtār that fasts were declared Farḍ on 10th Sha’bān two years after Ĥijraĥ.... !!Read More!! 2:-:Fasting person possesses strong faith Dear Islamic brothers! (Imagine) It is extremely hot, the throat and lips of the fasting Muslim have been dry due to thirst, he has water and food as well, but he does not even look at them despite extreme thirst and hunger due to his steadfast belief.... !!Read More!! 3:-:Fast improves health A revelation to one of the Prophets of Banī Isrāīl commanding him to inform his Ummaĥ that if anyone fasts a day for My pleasure, I will grant him good health and reward him greatly.... !!Read More!! 1:-: Text.... !!Read More!! 4:-:Compensation for previous sins If anyone fasts in Ramadan realising its limits and avoiding what should be avoided, this will compensate for all his previous sins.... !!Read More!! 5:-:Reward for fast Fasting is a shield; when any of you fast, he should neither utter words of indecency nor shout. If any one else abuses him or wants to fight him, he should say ‘I am fasting.... !!Read More!! 6:-:Heavenly portal There is a portal in Heaven called Rayyān. On the Day of Judgement, this portal will be opened for those who fast (in the world); no one else will be allowed to enter through this portal. It will be announced.... !!Read More!! 7:-:Zakāĥ of body There is Zakāĥ (charity) for everything, and the Zakāĥ of your body is fasting, and fasting is half of patience.... !!Read More!! 8:-:Tasbīh of body parts If anyone is in the state of fast on the morning, the gates of the sky are opened for him, his body parts make Tasbīh and the angels in the first sky pray for his forgiveness until sunset. If he offers one or two Rak’āt Salāĥ they become Nūr for him in the skies.... !!Read More!! 9:-:Loss of missing one fast Anyone who misses one fast in Ramadan without a valid reason or without illness cannot make up for it even if he fasts for the rest of his life..... !!Read More!! 10:-:Meaning of fasting of body parts The fast of body parts (e.g. preventing all the body parts from committing sins) is necessary not only in the state of fast, but also throughout the life. This is possible only when we have fear.... !!Read More!! 11:-:Intention of fast Dear Islamic brothers! As intention is a precondition for offering Ṣalāĥ and paying Zakāĥ etc., it is necessary for fast as well. Even if an Islamic brother or sister remains hungry and thirsty from dawn to sunset without the intention of fast.... !!Read More!! 12:-:Sixteen Madanī pearls for babies Dear Islamic brothers! Did you see the blessings of Madanī Qāfilaĥs! In order to protect children from diseases, precautions during the period of their babyhood can prove to be very beneficial.... !!Read More!! 13:-: Ifṭār One should not delay in Ifṭār when it is certain that the sun has set. Do not wait for any siren or Ażān. Eat or drink something instantly but eating fresh or dried dates or drinking water is Sunnaĥ. After eating the date or drinking water recite.... !!Read More!! 14:-: Du’ā at Ifṭār Do Ifṭār with one or two dates and then make a Du’ā; at least recite one Māšūr Du’ā (the supplications that have been mentioned in the Quran and Aḥādīš are called ‘Māšūr’). Learn at least one of the.... !!Read More!! 15:-:Makrūĥ acts in fasting Let’s have a look at the Makrūĥ acts of fast. Though the fast does not become invalid in case of committing these unpleasant acts, they affect the spirituality of the fast. Here are three blessed Aḥādīš in this regard.... !!Read More!! 16:-:Twenty one points about acts that do not invalidate fast Eating, drinking or having intercourse forgetfully will not invalidate the fast whether it is a Farḍ fast or a Nafl one.... !!Read More!! 17:-:Vomiting whilst fasting Some people become worried in case of vomiting in the state of fast. Some are under the impression that vomiting even involuntarily also breaks the fast. This isn’t correct.... !!Read More!! |
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| Blessings of Tarawih (Go to Main Page) |
1:-:Finishing the Quran 61 times in Ramadan
The Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāĥ is a Sunnat-ul-Muakkadaĥ. Reciting the whole Quran in the Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāĥ is also Sunnat-ul-Muakkadaĥ. Our Imām.... !!Read More!! 2:-:Recitation of Quran and Auliyā Dear Islamic brothers! A question may arise as to how it is possible for a person to recite the whole Quran and the whole Holy Zabūr several times a day or within a few.... !!Read More!! 3:-: Lead Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāĥ without salary Sincerity is necessary not only for the Imams leading the Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāĥs, and the committees that appoint them but also for the people that offer Tarāwīḥ. If a Ḥāfiẓ recites.... !!Read More!! 4:-: It is Ḥarām to take wage for Tilāwaĥ, Żikr and Na’at Both paying and receiving money for reciting the Holy Quran and Żikr are Ḥarām. Both the giver and the taker are sinners, and how can they be able to send any reward.... !!Read More!! 5:-:Finishing the Holy Quran with spiritual passion Wherever the Holy Quran is recited once in the Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāĥ, it is preferable to finish it on the 27th night. There should be a feeling of sadness and grief at the.... !!Read More!! 6:-:Thirty five Madanī pearls of Tarāwīḥ Offering Tarāwīḥ Ṣalāĥ is a Sunnat-ul-Muakkadaĥ for every sane and adult Islamic brother and sister. (Durr-e-Mukhtār, pp. 493, vol. 2) Missing Tarāwīḥ is not.... !!Read More!! |
| Blessings of Laila-tul-Qadr (Go to Main Page) |
1:-:More reward than worship of 83 years and 4 months
We must not spend this sacred night in heedlessness. Whoever worships in this night is rewarded more than the worship of 1000 months.... !!Read More!! 2:-:Hoisting flags According to a narration, in Laīla-tul-Qadr, an army of angels under the command of.... !!Read More!! 3:-:A faith-refreshing parable Explaining the background of the revelation of Sūraĥ Qadr some honourable exegetists of the Quran have documented a very faith-refreshing parable that is as follows.... !!Read More!! 4:-:Definition of Muslim, Mūmin and Muĥājir A Mūmin is the one whom people do not fear regarding their lives and wealth; a Muslim is the.... !!Read More!! 5:-:Signs of Laīla-tul-Qadr Laīla-tul-Qadr is in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan, i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th or the last night of Ramadan. Whoever worships in this night with faith in.... !!Read More!! 6:-:Any night of year may be ‘Laīla-tul-Qadr’ Laīla-tul-Qadr has been kept secret for numerous reasons so that the pious people of.... !!Read More!! 7:-: The 27th night, Laīla-tul-Qadr Despite the differences of opinion amongst the respected jurists, Quranic exegetists, Muḥaddišīn and the majority of.... !!Read More!! |
| Blessings of I'tikaf (Go to Main Page) |
1:-:I’tikāf is an ancient form of worship
I’tikāf is an ancient form of worship which the earlier Ummaĥs would also perform, as stated in part 1 Sūraĥ Baqaraĥ, verse 125 of the.... !!Read More!! 2:-:Definition of I’tikāf Sanity and purity from Janābat (major impurity) are conditions for a Muslim. Further, purity from menses and post natal bleeding is also a condition for.... !!Read More!! 3:-:Types of I’tikāf There are 3 types of I’tikāf: (1) Wājib (2) Sunnaĥ (3) Nafl. Wājib I’tikāf: If a vow is made to perform I’tikāf by saying the words (for example) I will do I’tikāf on such-and-such day or so many days.... !!Read More!! 4:-:Acts that invalidate I’tikāf Now, the acts which invalidate I’tikāf are being described. In the following account, the invalidation of I’tikāf as a result of going out of the Masjid refers to going out of the.... !!Read More!! 5:-:Islamic sisters should also do I’tikāf Islamic sisters should also gain the privilege of doing I’tikāf. The modest Islamic sisters usually spend their time at homes because wandering around the streets.... !!Read More!! 6:-: Method of Qaḍā I’tikāf Dear Islamic brothers! If you started I’tikāf for the last ten days of Ramadan but it became invalid (due to some reason) you do not have to make up for all ten days. Instead, you have to make up for the only day the I’tikāf became invalid..... !!Read More!! 7:-:Praying for long life of tyrant Du’ā for the long life of sinners and oppressors it is as if he likes disobedience to.... !!Read More!! |
| Excellence of Nafl Fasts (Go to Main Page) |
1:-:Religious and worldly benefits of Nafl fasts
Dear Islamic brothers! In addition to Farḍ fasts, we should also make a habit of having Nafl fasts as there are countless religious and worldly benefits for us in doing so. There is.... !!Read More!! 2:-:Eighteen benefits of Nafl fasts On the day of resurrection, fasting people will rise from their graves and be recognised by the fragrance of fasts. There shall be.... !!Read More!! 3:-:Virtues of fast on ‘Āshūrā The fast on this day was common even among previous Ummaĥs. It is even said that the fast on this day was Farḍ before the blessed month of Ramadan but it was.... !!Read More!! 4:-: Six virtues of Muḥarram and fasts of ‘Āshūrā Keep fast on the day of ‘Āshūrā and go against the Jews; keep fast a day before or after it as well.... !!Read More!! 5:-:Fasts of Rajab Dear Islamic brothers! The foregoing blessed verse refers to lunar months which are based on the appearance of the moon. The rulings of Sharī’aĥ are also observed on the basis of the lunar.... !!Read More!! 6:-:Five blessed nights The night of ‘Āshūrā (10th night of Muharram-ul-Harām) (worship at the night and fast the following day.... !!Read More!! 7:-:Fasts of Sha’bān In the previous sacred Ḥadīš, fasting for the whole of Sha’bān means fasting for the most days of the month.... !!Read More!! |
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