What Do You Know About Ramadan?
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All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the realms, and prayer and peace be upon
our prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.
Do you listen to the people around you....what are they talking about?...Why
are they happy?...They are saying the crescent has appeared? They are saying
it is the blessed month, the month of grace and reward...They are saying it is
Ramadan!
Then a question jumps to your mind every year....what do we know about
Ramadan?
Here is the answer...
Ramadan is the month of the Qur`an, Allah Almighty said: {The month of Ramadan
in which was revealed the Qur'ân, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for
the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong)} [Surat Al-Baqarah
2:185]
{شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْـزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ
وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ} البقرة: 185
Transliteration: Shahru Ramađāna Al-Ladhī 'Unzila Fīhi Al-Qur'ānu Hudaan
Lilnnāsi Wa Bayyinātin Mina Al-Huda Wa Al-Furqān
In the two authentic books narrated by Ibn-'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with
them) that he said: ''The Prophet (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) was
the most generous of people, and he was most generous in Ramadan when Jibreel
(peace be upon him) meets him, Jibreel (peace be upon him) used to meet him in
every night in Ramadan to revise the Qur`an. At the time, the Messenger of
Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) was the most generous with good
things than a sent wind.'' [Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
«كان النَّبيُّ -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- أجود النَّاس، وأجود ما يكون في رمضان،
حين يلقاه جبريل، وكان جبريل -عليه السَّلام- يلقاه في كلِّ ليلةٍ من رمضان
فيدارسه القرآن، فلرسول الله -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- أجود بالخير من الرِّيح
المرسلة» رواه البخاري ومسلم
Ibn Rajab commented: ''This is evident on increasing in the reciting of the
Qur`an in Ramadan.''
He (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''Fasting and Qur`an
intercede for the servant (of Allah), fasting says, ''O Allah I have prevented
him from food and drink in the morning, let me intercede for him'', And the
Qur`an says, ''O Allah I prevented him from sleeping at night, let me
intercede for him'', whereupon they are permitted to intercede.''
[Authenticated by Al-Albani 1429 in Sahih Al-Targhîb]
«الصِّيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد، يقول الصِّيام: ربِّ إنِّي منعته الطَّعام
والشَّراب بالنَّهار؛ فشفعني فيه، ويقول القرآن: ربِّ منعته النَّوم بالليل؛
فشفعني فيه، فيشفعان» صحَّحه الألباني 1429 في صحيح التَّرغيب
As you see Ramadan is the month of the Qur`an and a season of blessings,
colors of good actions diversify and the slave (of Allah) becomes active, so
do you know that my dear brother?
Ramadan is the month of Taraweeh (supererogatory prayer associated with 'Ishâ`
prayer in Ramadan) and Tahajud (night prayer):
The treasures of the night and its hours that are like gems, how adorable, the
Messenger of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''Whoever
stood up praying (at night) in Ramadan out of faith and hope in reward he will
be forgiven of all his sins.'' (Agreed upon)
«من قام رمضان إيمانًا واحتسابًا غُفِر له ما تقدَّم من ذنبه» متفقٌ عليه
This is the inundate of the kind and his generosity driving it (prayer and
peace of Allah be upon him) and in it lies all the bounties: ''A Man came to
the Prophet (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) whereupon he said: ''O
Messenger of Allah do you see if I testified that there is no God except
Allah, prayed the five prayers, gave my obligatory charity (Zakat), fasted
Ramadan and stood up praying its night where do I stand? He replied, ''With
the truthful ones and the martyrs.'' [Authenticated by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Targhîb]
«جاء رجلٌ إلى النَّبيِّ -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- فقال: يا رسول الله أرأيت إن
شهدت أن لا إله إلا الله وأنَّك رسول الله وصليت الصَّلوات الخمس وأديت الزكاة
وصمت رمضان وقمته فممن أنا؟ قال: من الصِّديقين والشُّهداء» صحَّحه الألباني في
صحيح الترغيب
He prayer and peace of Allah be upon him said: ''Whoever prays at night with
ten verses is not considered of the inattentive ones, whoever prays at night
with one hundred verses is considered among the submissive and whoever prays
at night with one thousand verses is considered of the quintals (Al-Muqanttirîn)
collectors (of reward not gold).'' [Reported by Abu Dawűd 1398 and
authenticated by Al-Albani]
«من قام بعشر آياتٍ لم يكتب من الغافلين، ومن قام بمائة آيةٍ كتب من القانتين،
ومن قام بألف آيةٍ كُتب من المقنطرين» رواه أبو داود 1398 وصحَّحه الألباني
Al-Muqanttirîn: The one who is recorded for him a Qinttar (Quintal) of reward.
Ramadan is the month of expiating sins: The Most Kind, blessed this nation
with the complete benevolence, and granted it from His grace and favor, and
specified this month with His prevailing forgiveness.
The Messenger Of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''May his
nose be immersed in the sand the one who I was mentioned in his presence and
he didn't pray on me, may his nose be immersed in the sand the one who Ramadan
approached and left and he wasn't forgiven, may his nose be immersed in the
sand the one who his parents became old in his presence (life) and didn't
admit him to paradise.'' [Reported by At-Tirmidhi 3545 and Al-Albani sadid
good and authentic]
«رغم أنف رجلٍ ذُكرت عنده فلم يصلِّ عليَّ، ورغم أنف رجلٍ دخل عليه رمضان ثمَّ
انسلخ قبل أن يغفر له، ورغم أنف رجلٍ أدرك عنده أبواه الكبر فلم يدخلاه الجنَّة»
رواه التِّرمذي 3545 وقال الألباني: حسنٌ صحيحٌ
The Messenger of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''Whoever
stood up praying (at night) in Ramadan out of faith and hope in reward he will
be forgiven of all his sins.'' (Agreed upon)
«من قام رمضان إيمانًا واحتسابًا غُفِر له ما تقدَّم من ذنبه» متفق عليه
Ramadan is the month of generosity and benevolence: This is the month of
generosity, kindness and lofty morals, the Messenger of Allah (prayer and
peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''Allah is Generous and loves the generous
ones, Kind and loves the kind ones, likes the lofty morals and Hates its low
ones.'' [Authenticated by Al-Albani 1800 in Sahih Al-Jame']
«إنَّ الله كريم يحبُّ الكرماء، جواد يحبُّ الجودة، يحبُّ معالي الأخلاق، و يكره
سفسافها» صحَّحه الألباني 1800 في صحيح الجامع
Our Messenger (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) was the best of people,
the bravest of people and his generosity was in all ways.
It was narrated by Ibn Mas'űd (May Allah be pleased with him): ''The Prophet
(prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) entered upon Bilal and he had a pile
of dates so he said to him, ''What is this Bilal?'' He replied, ''something I
saved for tomorrow'', He commented, ''don't you fear that it will have steam
in Hellfire on the day of Judgment?! Give in charity Bilal! And don't fear
from the Lord of the throne any scarcity.'' [Reported by Al-Albani 1826 in
Mishkat Al-Masabeeh and said authentic with other chains of transmission]
«أنَّ النَّبيَّ -صلَّى الله عليه وسلَّم- دخل على بلال وعنده صبرةٌ من تمرٍ،
فقال: ما هذا يا بلال؟!، قال: شيء ادخرته لغدٍ، فقال: أما تخشى أن ترى له غدًا
بخارًا في نار جهنَّم يوم القيامة؟! أنفق بلال! ولا تخش من ذي العرش إقلالًا»
رواه الألباني 1826 في تخريج مشكاة المصابيح وقال: صحيح بمجموع طرقه
As for the abundance of his generosity (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him)
in Ramadan carries a lot of benefits among it the honor of the time and
multiplying in reward, aid for the fasting people, ones who are praying at
night, and for those combining fasting and charity paradise is imperative for
them.
He (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''The best of deeds is
bringing happiness to your brother, pay a debt he owes or to feed him bread.''
[Authenticated by Al-Albani 1096 in Sahih Al-Jame']
«أفضل الأعمال أن تدخل على أخيك المؤمن سرورًا أو تقضي عنه دينًا أو تطعمه خبزًا»
صحَّحه الألباني 1096 في صحيح الجامع
Ramadan is the month where Paradise opens its gates: Paradise is the abode of
the ones certain with Allah's appointment, the ones who pray at night in
Ramadan, fasting its day and feeding the slaves of Allah. The Messenger of
Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''When Ramadan comes the
gates of Paradise are open, gates of Hellfire is closed and the devils are
chained.'' [Agreed upon and the wording is for Muslim1079]
«إذا جاء رمضان فتحت أبواب الجنَّة، وغلقت أبواب النَّار، وصفدت الشَّياطين» متفقٌ
عليه واللفظ لمسلم 1079
It is Paradise, the dwelling of honor from the Most merciful isn't there any
buyer?...It is Paradise work as much as your yearning to it.
Ramadan is the Month where the gates of Hellfire are closed: In this great
month the gates of Hellfire are closed, what a great opportunity to be saved
from Hellfire, hell that the Messenger of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be
upon him) seen shattering itself where he said: ''By the One who's Muhammad's
soul in His hand! If you saw what I seen, you would laugh less and weep a lot,
they said, ''what did you see O Messenger of Allah? He replied, ''I saw
Paradise and Hellfire.'''' [Reported by Muslim 426], is there anyone who
grasps this chance of salvation.
«والَّذي نفس محمَّدٍ بيده! لو رأيتم ما رأيت لضحكتم قليلًا ولبكيتم كثيرًا،
قالوا: وما رأيت يا رسول الله؟ قال: رأيت الجنَّة والنَّار» رواه مسلم 426
Ramadan is the Month of patience and discipline: O dear brother know that,
while you are in the month of patience, that who attaches to one of the
attributes of his Lord Almighty it would admit him to His Lord. Fasting
contains in it the three meanings of patience: Patience on the pain of hunger
and thirst, patience on sins and patience on obedience. Allah Almighty says:
{and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As-Sâbirűn (the patient).
} [Surat Al-Anfâl: 46]
{وَاصْبِرُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ} الأنفال: 46
Transliteration: Wa Aşbirū 'Inna Al-Laha Ma`a Aş-Şābirīn
So those patient won with this kindness the good of the worldly life and the
hereafter, he (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''There is no
provision given to the slave (of Allah) better and more containing than
patience.'' [Authenticated by Al-Albani]
«ما رزق الله عبدا خيرا له ولا أوسع من الصبر» صحَّحه الألباني
The self through patience is molded by hardship, thus, repelling impurities
from it. It is inevitable to discipline ourselves with trials and hunger, so
the believer would carry out the assigned matters of creed, until then, their
selves will be precious to them in same weight they pay for the sake of its
expenses. Expenses here are the high price that the creed treasured by in the
selves of its bearers before it treasured in the selves of others.
Ramadan is the month of praise: Praise is the keyword of the people of
paradise, Allah Almighty said: {And they will say: ''All the praises and
thanks be to Allâh Who has fulfilled His Promise to us and has made us inherit
(this) land. We can dwell in Paradise where we will; how excellent a reward
for the (pious, good) workers!''} [Surat Az-Zumar 39:74]
{وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي صَدَقَنَا وَعْدَهُ وَأَوْرَثَنَا الأَرْضَ
نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ حَيْثُ نَشَاءُ فَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ}
الزُّمر: 74
Transliteration: Wa Qālū Al-Ĥamdu Lillahi Al-Ladhī Şadaqanā Wa`dahu Wa 'Awrathanā
Al-'Arđa Natabawwa'u Mina Al-Jannati Ĥaythu Nashā'u Fani`ma 'Ajru Al-`Āmilīn
Thanking Allah is levels, which starts with recognizing his favor over us,
shyness from disobeying Him and ends with total submission when praising Him,
the sincerity of this praise in every movement of your body and drop from the
soul. Allah Almighty Has coupled His remembrance through remembrance, He
Almighty said: {Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying), I will
remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favours on you) and
never be ungrateful to Me.} [Surat Al-Baqarah 2:152]
{فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لِي وَلا تَكْفُرُونِ} البقرة: 152
Transliteration: Fādhkurūnī 'Adhkurkum Wa Ashkurū Lī Wa Lā Takfurūn
Then Ramadan is the month of praising Him and feeling shyness, even if we
prostrated on the thorns till the day we meet him we wouldn't have pay Him the
respect He deserves of what He gave us. Moreover, what he gave us in Ramadan
from His grace and favors; praising Him for Islam and enough with it as a
blessing! Or praising for forgiving of our sins and the opening of the gates
of Paradise, or for chaining down the devils, or for charity....The Messenger
of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him): ''If Allah blessed a slave
with a grace then he said ''All Praise is due to Allah'' Al Hamdu Ilah, then
what he gave him is better than what is taken (from him).'' [Reported by
IbnMajah 3082 and declared good by Al-Albani]
«ما أنعم الله على عبدٍ نعمةً فقال: الحمد لله، إلا كان الَّذي أعطاه أفضل ممَّا
أخذ» رواه ابن ماجه 3082 وحسَّنه الألباني
Ramadan is the month of accepted supplication: If it wasn't Ramadan the time
of accepted supplication then which month would be? It is the time of the dry
lips and complete obedience, hungry bellies, the time the angels descend is
the time when the doors of mercy open, Allah Almighty says: {And when My
slaves ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) concerning Me, then (answer
them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the
invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or
intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led
aright.} [Surat Al-Baqarah 2:186]
{وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ
إِذَا دَعَانِ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ}
البقرة: 186
Transliteration: Wa 'Idhā Sa'alaka `Ibādī `Annī Fa'innī Qarībun 'Ujību
Da`wata Ad-Dā`i 'Idhā Da`āni Falyastajībū Lī Wa Līu'uminū Bī La`allahum
Yarshudūn
In addition to that, the Messenger of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon
him) said: ''The best act of worship is supplicating.'' [Authenticated by Al-Albani
112 in Sahih Al-Jame']
«أفضل العبادة الدُّعاء» صحَّحه الألباني 1122 في صحيح الجامع
The Messenger of Allah (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) also said:
''Three accepted supplications: a fasters supplication, an oppressed
supplication and the supplication of a traveler.'' [Authenticated by Al-Albani
112 in Sahih Al-Jame']
«ثلاث دعوات مستجابات: دعوة الصَّائم، ودعوة المظلوم، ودعوة المسافر» صحَّحه
الألباني 3030 في صحيح الجامع
We have to anticipate the honorable days like the day of 'Arafa, month of
Ramadan, Friday, last part of the night, prostration and between the Athan
(first call of prayer) and Iqamah (second call of prayer). Ramadan and the
time of fasting is an honorable period, also you will find a strong
relationship between the opening of the doors of the heavens, mercy and the
acceptance of supplications, which are happening in Ramadan.
Ramadan is the month of multiplying reward: Multiplying the reward of actions
could be for reasons like the honor of the place where the act is made like
the Sacred Masjid and the honor of the time like in the month of Ramadan. The
Messenger (prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''If Ramadan comes
perform 'Umrah as a'Umrah in it equals a single pilgrimage.'' [Reported by
Muslim]
«فإذا جاء رمضان فاعتمر فإنَّ عمرةً فيه تعدل حجّة» رواه مسلم 1256
O seeker of righteousness approach! O seeker of evil depart!
Ramadan is the month where the devils are chained: The Messenger (prayer and
peace of Allah be upon him) said: ''If Ramadan approaches the doors of
Paradise are opened, the doors of Hellfire are closed and the devils are
chained.'' [Agreed upon and the wording by Muslim 1079]
«إذا جاء رمضان فتحت أبواب الجنَّة، وغلقت أبواب النَّار، وصفدت الشَّياطين» متفقٌ
عليه واللفظ لمسلم 1079
What is meant by devils, the leaders of jinn, not all devils are chained, as
the name devil apply to some of them not all of them. In Ramadan the impact of
devils is less on the fasting person as a sign of lifting any excuse, as if it
said to him, ''The devils have been restrained for you, so don't take them as
an excuse to neglect acts of obedience and doing sins.''
Ramadan is month of Laylat-ul-Qadr (Night of decree): Laylat-ul-Qadr is night
where the door is open, the beloved are approximated, the speech is heard, the
answer is given and the working people are rewarded. Allah Almighty says: {The
night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping
Allâh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83
years and 4 months).} [Surat Al-Qadr 97:3]
{لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ} القدر: 3
Transliteration: Laylatu Al-Qadri Khayrun Min 'Alfi Shahr
Mujahid commented: ''Its deeds and praying at night are better than one
thousand months of worship''. Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have
mercy on him said: ''Laylat-ul-Qadr is in the last ten days of Ramadan, in the
odd number nights of the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th -Keeping in mind the
what has passed of the even days- the way it had been mentioned in the Ahadith
of the Messenger of Allah -prayer and peace of Allah be upon him-.
Among the supplications stated in this blessed night narrated by 'A`ishah (may
Allah be pleased with her): ''I said: ''O Messenger of Allah, you see if I
knew which night is Laylat-ul-Qadr what do I say in it?'', he replied, ''Say
'O Allah You are Most forgiving, You love forgiving so forgive me.'' [Reported
by At-Tirmidhi 3513 and authenticated by Al-Albani]
«قلت: يا رسول الله أرأيت إن علمت أي ليلة ليلة القدر ما أقول فيها، قال: قولي
اللهمَّ إنَّك عفوٌّ تحبُّ العفوَّ فاعف عنِّي» رواه التِّرمذي 3513 وصحَّحه
الألباني
Ramadan is the month of Jihad and conquests: Among the favors of Allah,
Glorified and Exalted, on this nation is its most pleasant victories along
history was in this month. This month was an icon to giving and endurance, in
it was the battle of Badr and the victory of Muslims over the polytheists
which took place on the 17th of Ramadan 2nd year of Hijrah. In every Ramadan
there is a victory; the conquest of Makkah which is the greatest conquest took
place on the 20th 0f Ramadan 8th year of Al-Hijjrah and the idols were
demolished, the battle of Al-Buwayb 13th of Hijjrah, opening of Nubia 31st of
Hijjrah, opening the island of Rhodes 53rd of Hijjrah, the killing of Al-Mukhtar
Al-Thaqafi and demolishing his state in 91st of Hijjrah, the conquests of the
Muslims in France, the opening of Amoria on the hands of Al-Mu'tassim on 223
of Hijjrah, the opening of Antakya on 666 Hijri and the victories of the
Muslims continue. What we mentioned are only some examples of many victories
for the Muslims in this virtuous month.
I ask Allah to accept our fasting and prayers, and to pardon our short
comings, and to forgive us for what we have done and what is coming, and we
end our supplication with praising Allah.
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