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Ramadhan Reminder #19 Pay Zakat Fitrah

Sahih Muslim :: Book# 5 :: Hadith# 2149

Ibn Umar said that Allah’s Messenger (way peace be upon him) prescribed the payment of Zakat-ul-Fitr (on breaking the fast) of Ramadan for people, for every freeman, or slave, male and female among the Muslims-one sa’ of dried dates, or one sa’ of barley.

Ramadhan Reminder #17 I’tikaf

`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

The Prophet (PBUH) used to engage himself in I`tikaf (seclusion for prayers) in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan till he passed away; thereafter, his wives followed this practice after him.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: We learn from these Ahadith that the observance of I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan is Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). But it can be done only in mosque not at home. I`tikaf helps to enhance one’s spiritual growth and to strive hard to worship Allah better as there is nothing to distract one’s attention from this noble pursuit

Source: 

Riyadhus Shalihin

Ramadhan Reminder #16 Dua for Lailatul Qadr

`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

I asked: “O Messenger of Allah! If I realize Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), what should I supplicate in it?” He (PBUH) replied, “You should supplicate: Allahumma innaka`afuwwun, tuhibbul-`afwa, fa`fu `anni (O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive.” [At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: Although no specific sign of Lailat-ul-Qadr has been mentioned in the Ahadith, some eminent scholars have stated, on the basis of their own experiences and observation, that since angels descend on this night, one feels a peculiar tranquillity and peace of mind and one is overwhelmed with a unique tenderness of heart. The night is neither very hot nor very cold but a temperate one. Similarly, the sun that rises on the next day is also not very hot etc. etc. Allah knows the truth of the matter despite all that has been said in this regard. In any case, on this auspicious night every Muslim should earnestly pray to Allah for the forgiveness of his sins with reference to His Attribute of Forgiveness.

Source:

Riyadhus Shalihin

Ramadhan Reminder #15 Lailatul Qadr

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Whosoever performs Qiyam during Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), with Faith and being hopeful of Allah’s reward, will have his former sins forgiven.”[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:

Qiyam here means what keeps one awake to one’s capacity and for worship and makes one perform Nawafil, impels one to beg pardon for sins from Allah, urges one to praise Him. Specially, if a person performs `Isha prayer and Fajr prayer in congregation, he will hopefully attain all those distinctions which are mentioned in this Hadith.

Source: Riyadhus Shalihin

Ramadhan Reminder #13 Supplication when breaking fast in someone’s home

“May the fasting break their fast in your home, and may the dutiful and pious eat your food, and may the angles send prayers upon you.”

أَفْطَـرَ عِنْدَكُم الصّـائِمونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعامَـكُمُ الأبْـرار، وَصَلَّـتْ عَلَـيْكُمُ الملائِكَـة

Aftara ^cindakumu s-sâ’imûna, wa akala ta^câmakumu-l-abrâru, wa sallat ^calaykumu-l-malâ’ikatu.

Ramadhan Reminder #12 Provide Others with Break Fast Meals

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].]

Ramadhan Reminder #11 Give Charity

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) waxed faster than the rain bearing wind.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Commentary: This Hadith induces us to do two good things frequently and with full preparation in the month of Ramadan. First, benevolence and generosity so that people get maximum time for worship and reduce their mundane affairs during this month. Second, recitation of the Qur’an and Mudarsah, reading and hearing the Qur’an from one another as is done by two Huffaz in this manner. The reason for the stress on the Qur’an is that the Qur’anand the month of Ramadan are closely linked with each other. The Qur’an was revealed in this month.

Source: Riyadhus Shalihin

Ramadhan Reminder #10 Qiyam

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, “Every night there is a special time during which whatever a Muslim asks Allah of any good relating to this life or the Hereafter, it will be granted to him; and this moment comes every night.”[Muslim]

Commentary:

Like the special moment in Jumu`ah, the time when this special moment occurs every night is not determined. But it is generally in the late hours of the night because that is the best time for worship. As in the case of Lailat-ul-Qadr the wisdom of keeping it secret lies in the inducement to search it by means of worship and prayer, praise and remembrance of Allah.

Source: Riyadhus Shalihin

Ramadhan Reminder #9 Break Fast with Dates and Water

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to break his Saum (fasting) before performing Maghrib prayer with three fresh date-fruits; if there were no fresh date-fruits, he will eat three dry dates; and if there were no dry date-fruits; he would take three draughts of water.[At-Tirmidhi]

Commentary:

It is well to keep the priorities of things mentioned in the Hadith as one gets the reward of following the Sunnah in breaking his Saum.

Source: 

Riyadhus Shalihin