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A VERY HAPPY RAMADHAN TO ALL FROM MYSIDE + MAY ALLAH GIV US TOUFEEQ TO OBSERVE OUR FASTS AND PRAYERS WITH FAITH. (AMEEN)
Ramadhaan
By Moulana Fadlur Rahman Sahib
Sheikhul Hadith, Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville
Laws and Virtues Pertaining to the Month of Ramadân, Tarâwîh and Sadaqatul Fitr
Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "On the first night of Ramadân, the Shayateen (devils) and the rebellious jinnat are imprisoned. All the doors of Jahannam (hell) are closed and all the doors of Jannah are opened. A caller calls out, "O seeker of good, advance and O seeker of evil, refrain (from evil). Many people are emancipated from Jahannam by Allah Ta’ala and this takes place every night." (Tirmizi, Ibn Majah)
Similarly Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam has stated: "The person that keeps fast with conviction and hope of reward, all his past sins are forgiven and the person that makes qiyâm (remains awake for ibâdat) on the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) with firm conviction and hope of reward will have all his past sins forgiven." (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)
Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam also mentioned that Allah says: "The reward for good deeds of the son of Adam (alaihis salâm) are multiplied between ten and seven hundred times besides fasting, as fasting is for Me, and I will grant its recompense (in accordance to My status). The fasting person discards his passions and eating for My sake. The fasting person experiences two occasions of happiness - one at the time of iftâr (terminating the fast) and the second at the time of meeting Allah Ta’ala, and the smell that emerges from the mouth of a fasting person is more precious in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk. Fasting is a shield. When a person is fasting, he should not utter any obscene utterance nor should he quarrel. If anyone does quarrel or initiate an argument then say: "I am fasting." (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)
Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam has also mentioned: "This is the month of blessings. In it lies the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) which is more virtuous than a thousand months. Allah has made it's (the month of Ramadân’s) fasting fard and the qiyâm (standing) of the night (i.e. tarâwîh) nafl (i.e. a practise of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam). In this month the reward of a nafl (optional) action equals that of a fard (obligatory practise) and one fard action equals seventy fard actions in reward. In this month a believer’s rizq (sustenance) is increased. A person that feeds a fasting person, his sins will be forgiven and he will be freed from Jahannum and he will receive the same reward as that of the fasting person. This reward is attained by merely giving a sip of milk or water or one piece of date. Whoever fed a fasting person, Allah shall grant the giver to drink from my haud (fountain), a drink after which that person shall never feel thirsty again until he enters jannah." (Mishkât)
Masa'il (Rules)
It is sunnah to partake of Sehri. Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: "Eat sehri, as in it lies great blessings." (Sahih Bukhari) The difference in our fasting and that of the Ahlul Kitab (Jews and Christians) lies in the partaking of food at the time of sehri.(Sahih Muslim) This sunnah may also be achieved by merely eating one or two morsels or having something to drink. The sunnah time for sehri is the last portion of the night, whereas to hasten with iftâr is sunnah. When a person clearly comes to know of the setting of the sun, he should commence with his iftâr. He should not delay. It is preferable to break one’s fast with dates, otherwise with water as this is also a cleanser. The dua at the time of iftâr is:
"O Allah, for You have I fasted and upon Your sustenance I break my fast." (Sunan Abi Dawood)
To make an intention is a pre-requisite for fasting. To make this intention from the night is preferable. However, the fast of Ramadân will be valid even if a person made his intention before the passing of half the day.
Abstaining from Sin
Whilst fasting, special importance should be given to abstain from sin. It is stated in a hadith that "the person who does not abstain from evil acts and speaking lies, Allah is not in need of his fast. (Sahih Bukhari)
Backbiting, slandering, arguments, not guarding one’s eyes from looking at evil, bad thoughts, shaving or trimming of the beard and allowing one’s trouser or garments to cover the ankles. One should abstain from all these types of sins especially in the month of Ramadân. If a person gives due importance to refrain from these sins in the month of Ramadân, then it is hoped that it will become easy for him to refrain from them throughout the year. The objective of fasting is to inculcate the quality of taqwa (piety) as Allah mentions in the Quran: "So that you attain piety." A person refrains from eating and drinking for the sake of Allah for a stipulated time, but how foolish will it not be to refrain from those things which are always harâm (forbidden).
Published by: Madrasah Arabia Islamia - Azaadville, South Africa
