Archive for 2008/09


The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan

1187. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “He who observes optional prayer (Tarawih prayers) throughout Ramadan, out of sincerity of Faith and in the hope of earning reward will have his past sins pardoned.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1188. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The […]

The Superiority of Lailat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree)

Allah, the Exalted, says:
“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’an) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e., worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, […]

The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasts) during Ramadan

Allah, the Exalted, says:
“O you who believe! the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious). (Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other […]

The Excellence of Spending out Charity during Ramadan

1222. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was the most generous of the men; and he was the most generous during the month of Ramadan when Jibril visited him every night and recited the Qur’an to him. During this period, the generosity of Messenger of Allah (PBUH) […]

Merit of Suhur (Predawn meal in Ramadan) and the Excellence of Delaying having it till before Dawn

1229. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Eat Suhur (predawn meal). Surely, there is a blessing in Suhur.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith tells us that Suhur is Masnun (Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH)), even if one takes a small quantity of food. This meal is blessed and […]

The Superiority of Hastening to Break the Fast, and the supplication to say upon Breaking it

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The Superiority of Hastening to Break the Fast, and the supplication to say upon Breaking it
1233. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “People will continue to […]

Safeguarding As-Saum (The Fast)

1240. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “When any one of you is observing Saum (fasting) on a day, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise the voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him he should say: […]

Matters relating to As-Saum (Fasting)

1242. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “If any one of you forgetfully eats or drinks (while observing fasting) he should complete his Saum (fasting), for Allah has fed him and given him to drink.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith tells us of a kindness and convenience of Islam […]

The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum (Fasting) for breaking the Fast

1265. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “He who provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, will earn the same reward as the one who was observing the fast, without diminishing in any way the reward of the latter.”
[At-Tirmidhi].
1266. Umm `Umarah Al-Ansariyah […]

Drawing Closer to Allah in Ramadan

 You know the routine. Your body goes into shock the first day of Ramadan.All of a sudden, one morning you wake up before the time for Fajr Prayer, devour your food up until the last second before the time for FajrPrayer comes in, pray your Fajr Prayer, and then, before anyone can say �Ramadan mubarak,� […]