Forwarded from Roots to Fruits
The Marathon 🏃🏽♂️
Al-Hasan al-Basrī (d.110H) is reported to have said:
إن الله جعل شهر رمضان مضمارًا لخلقه يستبقون فيه بطاعته إلى مرضاته، فسبق قوم ففازوا، وتخلف آخرون فخابوا، فالعجب من اللاعب الضاحك في اليوم الذي يفوز فيه المحسنون ويخسر فيه المبطلون
"Allāh has made Ramadān a race track for His creation in which they compete in obedience to Him, towards His Pleasure. While some people precede and win, others fall behind and left bitterly disappointed.
The winners will marvel with laughter on the Day (of Judgement) for their excellent run, while the losers are disqualified."
• لطائف المعارف لابن رجب
Al-Hasan al-Basrī (d.110H) is reported to have said:
إن الله جعل شهر رمضان مضمارًا لخلقه يستبقون فيه بطاعته إلى مرضاته، فسبق قوم ففازوا، وتخلف آخرون فخابوا، فالعجب من اللاعب الضاحك في اليوم الذي يفوز فيه المحسنون ويخسر فيه المبطلون
"Allāh has made Ramadān a race track for His creation in which they compete in obedience to Him, towards His Pleasure. While some people precede and win, others fall behind and left bitterly disappointed.
The winners will marvel with laughter on the Day (of Judgement) for their excellent run, while the losers are disqualified."
• لطائف المعارف لابن رجب
Forwarded from Ahlus-Sunnah
Imâm ibn al-Jawzî رحمه الله said:
The month of Ramadân between the other months is like Yûsuf عليه الصلاة والسلام between his brothers.
So just as Yûsuf is the most beloved of the children to Ya’qûb, Ramadân is the most beloved of months to ‘Allâmul-Ghuyûb (Allâh).
[Bustân al-Wâ’ithîn wa-Riyâd as-Sâmi’în]
The month of Ramadân between the other months is like Yûsuf عليه الصلاة والسلام between his brothers.
So just as Yûsuf is the most beloved of the children to Ya’qûb, Ramadân is the most beloved of months to ‘Allâmul-Ghuyûb (Allâh).
[Bustân al-Wâ’ithîn wa-Riyâd as-Sâmi’în]
Forwarded from Preparing for Ramadan
“If you disclose your Sadaqaat (almsgiving), it is well; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, that is better for you. (Allaah) will expiate you some of your sins. And Allaah is Well-Acquainted with what you do”
[al-Baqarah 2:271].
Ibn Jareer said: “will expiate you some of your sins” means: Allah will expiate your sins by virtue of your charity. End quote.
In Mughni al-Muhtaaj (3/206) it says:
It is recommended to give charity after every sin; this was stated by al-Jarjaani. End quote.
[al-Baqarah 2:271].
Ibn Jareer said: “will expiate you some of your sins” means: Allah will expiate your sins by virtue of your charity. End quote.
In Mughni al-Muhtaaj (3/206) it says:
It is recommended to give charity after every sin; this was stated by al-Jarjaani. End quote.
Forwarded from Preparing for Ramadan
It is proven in the story about Ka‘b ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him), when he stayed behind from the campaign to Tabook, that he said: O Messenger of Allaah, as part of my repentance, I will give up my wealth as charity to Allaah and His Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). The Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Keep some of your wealth; that is better for you.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2758) and Muslim (2769).
Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: This indicates that it is mustahabb to give charity in gratitude to Allah for ongoing blessings, especially great blessings.
End quote from Sharh Saheeh Muslim
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2758) and Muslim (2769).
Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: This indicates that it is mustahabb to give charity in gratitude to Allah for ongoing blessings, especially great blessings.
End quote from Sharh Saheeh Muslim
Forwarded from Ahlus-Sunnah
Ubay ibn Ka’b رضي الله عنه narrated:
The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to pray Witr with three rak’ah. In the first he would recite: “Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High.” [Sûrah al-A’lâ], in the second: "Say: O you disbelievers!" [Sûrah al-Kâfirûn], and in the third: "Say: He is Allah, (the) One". [Sûrah al-Ikhlâs]. And he would say the Qunût before Rukû’, and when he finished he would say: “Subhânal-Malikil-Quddûs” (Glory be to the Sovereign, the Most Holy) three times, elongating the words the last time.
[Narrated in Sunan an-Nasâ’î, and it was authenticated by ibn al-Qattân, al-Hasanî, al-Hâshimî, as-Sa’d and others]
The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to pray Witr with three rak’ah. In the first he would recite: “Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High.” [Sûrah al-A’lâ], in the second: "Say: O you disbelievers!" [Sûrah al-Kâfirûn], and in the third: "Say: He is Allah, (the) One". [Sûrah al-Ikhlâs]. And he would say the Qunût before Rukû’, and when he finished he would say: “Subhânal-Malikil-Quddûs” (Glory be to the Sovereign, the Most Holy) three times, elongating the words the last time.
[Narrated in Sunan an-Nasâ’î, and it was authenticated by ibn al-Qattân, al-Hasanî, al-Hâshimî, as-Sa’d and others]
فرقت
WITR & QUNŪT IN RAMAḌĀN PART 2: HUKM It was also narrated from Ubayy ibn Ka‘b (may Allah be pleased with him) and a number of other Sahaabah that they did not recite Qunoot at all in Ramadan, and some of the scholars regarded it as mustahabb for the imam…
Second half officially begins on the night of 16, after the first half has ended (Not on 15th)
And it is proven from the Sahabah that they used to recite Qunut in Witr starting from the night of 16
And it is proven from the Sahabah that they used to recite Qunut in Witr starting from the night of 16
Forwarded from Preparing for Ramadan
❌ Bid'ah of celebrating some nights of Ramaḍān
With regard to bid’ah (innovation), it is not permissible either in Ramadaan or at other times. It was proven that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours [Islam] that is not part of it will have it rejected.” And he said: “Whoever does any action that is not part of this matter of ours will have it rejected.”
With regard to the celebrations that are held on some nights of Ramadaan, we know of no basis for that. The best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad ﷺ and the worst of matters are those which are innovated.
Islamqa.info Fatwa no. 48965
With regard to bid’ah (innovation), it is not permissible either in Ramadaan or at other times. It was proven that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours [Islam] that is not part of it will have it rejected.” And he said: “Whoever does any action that is not part of this matter of ours will have it rejected.”
With regard to the celebrations that are held on some nights of Ramadaan, we know of no basis for that. The best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad ﷺ and the worst of matters are those which are innovated.
Islamqa.info Fatwa no. 48965
Forwarded from فرقت
WITR AND QUNŪT IN RAMAḌĀN
PART 4: The Qunūt of 'Umar رضي الله عنه
[as reported by Abū Rāfī' on the authority of 'Alī ibn Zayd ibn Jud'ān, by 'Abd Ar-Razzāq in "Musannaf" ( 3ج p111-112 # 4817) ]
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ
O Allāh! You alone we seek for help and for forgiveness
وَنُثْنِي عَلَيْكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ
We praise You and we do not deny You.
وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَفْجُرُكَ
And we believe in You, and we disavow and abandon those who transgress against You.
اللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ
O Allāh! You (alone) we worship.
وَلَكَ نُصَلِّي وَنَسْجُدُ
And we pray and prostrate to You.
وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعَى وَنَحْفِدُ
And we seek to hasten (and strive without faltering) in obedience to You.
وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخَافُ عَذَابَكَ
And we hope for Your Mercy and we fear for Your Punishment.
إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالْكَفَّارِينَ مُلْحَقٌ
Verily! Your Torment against the disbelievers will be carried out.
اللَّهُمَّ عَذِّبِ الْكَفَرَةَ
O Allāh! Torment the infidels!
وَأَلْقِ فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الرُّعْبَ
And cast terror in their hearts!
وَخَالِفْ بَيْنِ كَلِمَتِهِمْ
And put differences in their words (break them apart)!
وَأَنْزِلْ عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزَكَ وَعَذَابَكَ
And bring down upon them Wrath and Your Punishment!
اللَّهُمَّ عَذِّبِ الْكَفَرَةَ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ الَّذِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِكَ
O Allāh! Torment the infidels from the people of the noscripture, those who obstruct people from Your Path,
وَيُكَذِّبُونَ رُسُلَكَ وَيُقَاتِلُونَ أَوْلِيَاءَكَ
And denied Your Messenger and fought Your Awliyah.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ
O Allāh! Forgive the believing men and the believing women, and the muslim men and the muslim women,
وَأَصْلِحْ ذَاتَ بَيْنِهِمْ
Reconcile between them!
وَأَلِّفْ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِهِمْ
And bring their hearts together!
وَاجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الْإِيمَانَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ
And put faith and hikmah in their hearts!
وَثَبِّتْهُمْ عَلَى مِلَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ
And keep them firm upon the Millat of the Prophet!
وَأَوْزِعْهُمْ أَنْ يُوَفُّوا بِالْعَهْدِ الَّذِي عَاهَدْتَهُمْ عَلَيْهِ
And grant them the Tawfīq to fulfill Your Covenant with them!
وَانْصُرْهُمْ عَلَى عَدُوِّكَ وَعَدُوِّهِمْ
And grant them victory over Your enemies and theirs!
إِلَهَ الْحَقِّ ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ
O True Ilāh (God)! Let us be among them!
~Galandhaanu [Dhivehi Translation by Ustādh Muhsin]
Note by Galandhaanu:
Some of the scholars who permitted holding the Mus-haf (in voluntary prayers) also permitted reading Qunūt from a paper. This is also the Fatwā of Shaykh al-Muhaddith Sulaymān Ibn al-'Alwān [Source]
PART 4: The Qunūt of 'Umar رضي الله عنه
[as reported by Abū Rāfī' on the authority of 'Alī ibn Zayd ibn Jud'ān, by 'Abd Ar-Razzāq in "Musannaf" ( 3ج p111-112 # 4817) ]
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ
O Allāh! You alone we seek for help and for forgiveness
وَنُثْنِي عَلَيْكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ
We praise You and we do not deny You.
وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَفْجُرُكَ
And we believe in You, and we disavow and abandon those who transgress against You.
اللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ
O Allāh! You (alone) we worship.
وَلَكَ نُصَلِّي وَنَسْجُدُ
And we pray and prostrate to You.
وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعَى وَنَحْفِدُ
And we seek to hasten (and strive without faltering) in obedience to You.
وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخَافُ عَذَابَكَ
And we hope for Your Mercy and we fear for Your Punishment.
إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالْكَفَّارِينَ مُلْحَقٌ
Verily! Your Torment against the disbelievers will be carried out.
اللَّهُمَّ عَذِّبِ الْكَفَرَةَ
O Allāh! Torment the infidels!
وَأَلْقِ فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الرُّعْبَ
And cast terror in their hearts!
وَخَالِفْ بَيْنِ كَلِمَتِهِمْ
And put differences in their words (break them apart)!
وَأَنْزِلْ عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزَكَ وَعَذَابَكَ
And bring down upon them Wrath and Your Punishment!
اللَّهُمَّ عَذِّبِ الْكَفَرَةَ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ الَّذِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِكَ
O Allāh! Torment the infidels from the people of the noscripture, those who obstruct people from Your Path,
وَيُكَذِّبُونَ رُسُلَكَ وَيُقَاتِلُونَ أَوْلِيَاءَكَ
And denied Your Messenger and fought Your Awliyah.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ
O Allāh! Forgive the believing men and the believing women, and the muslim men and the muslim women,
وَأَصْلِحْ ذَاتَ بَيْنِهِمْ
Reconcile between them!
وَأَلِّفْ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِهِمْ
And bring their hearts together!
وَاجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِهِمُ الْإِيمَانَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ
And put faith and hikmah in their hearts!
وَثَبِّتْهُمْ عَلَى مِلَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ
And keep them firm upon the Millat of the Prophet!
وَأَوْزِعْهُمْ أَنْ يُوَفُّوا بِالْعَهْدِ الَّذِي عَاهَدْتَهُمْ عَلَيْهِ
And grant them the Tawfīq to fulfill Your Covenant with them!
وَانْصُرْهُمْ عَلَى عَدُوِّكَ وَعَدُوِّهِمْ
And grant them victory over Your enemies and theirs!
إِلَهَ الْحَقِّ ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ
O True Ilāh (God)! Let us be among them!
~Galandhaanu [Dhivehi Translation by Ustādh Muhsin]
Note by Galandhaanu:
Some of the scholars who permitted holding the Mus-haf (in voluntary prayers) also permitted reading Qunūt from a paper. This is also the Fatwā of Shaykh al-Muhaddith Sulaymān Ibn al-'Alwān [Source]
Forwarded from Fernweh
WITR & QUNŪT IN THE LAST HALF OF RAMAḌĀN
[It has been confirmed from the Sahābah that they used to recite Qunūt in the second half of Ramaḍān; starting from the night of 16]
◽️Authenticity of the narrations:
Part 1 A
Part 1 B
◽️Hukm/Ruling of Qunūt in Witr
Part 2
◽️Ruling on: raising hands/keeping them folded in Qunūt and wiping the face after Du'ā
Part 3
◽️The Qunūt of 'Umar رضي الله عنه
Part 4
Additional
◽️When to say Qunut (before or after rukū)
◽️Summary of how the Prophet ﷺ prayed Witr
◽️The virtue of praying Tawareeh behind the Imām
(also a note on praying witr early and then praying Qiyam at the end of the night)
◽️Regarding the number of raka'āt and what was recited by Prophet ﷺ and the Sahābah in Qiyām
◽️HUKM OF READING FROM THE MUS-HAF IN TARĀWĪH/ QIYĀM
◽️HOW TO HOLD THE MUS-HAF IN TARĀWĪH/ QIYĀM (1)
◽️HOW TO HOLD THE MUS-HAF IN TARĀWĪH/ QIYĀM (2)
[It has been confirmed from the Sahābah that they used to recite Qunūt in the second half of Ramaḍān; starting from the night of 16]
◽️Authenticity of the narrations:
Part 1 A
Part 1 B
◽️Hukm/Ruling of Qunūt in Witr
Part 2
◽️Ruling on: raising hands/keeping them folded in Qunūt and wiping the face after Du'ā
Part 3
◽️The Qunūt of 'Umar رضي الله عنه
Part 4
Additional
◽️When to say Qunut (before or after rukū)
◽️Summary of how the Prophet ﷺ prayed Witr
◽️The virtue of praying Tawareeh behind the Imām
(also a note on praying witr early and then praying Qiyam at the end of the night)
◽️Regarding the number of raka'āt and what was recited by Prophet ﷺ and the Sahābah in Qiyām
◽️HUKM OF READING FROM THE MUS-HAF IN TARĀWĪH/ QIYĀM
◽️HOW TO HOLD THE MUS-HAF IN TARĀWĪH/ QIYĀM (1)
◽️HOW TO HOLD THE MUS-HAF IN TARĀWĪH/ QIYĀM (2)
Imām ibn Rajab رحمه الله said:
“O’ you who has commited major sins, hasten to reap the bounteous booty during these noble days. There are no alternative days that can substitute for these, nor are there any equal to such in value!”
[Latāif al-Ma’ārif | Page 137]
“O’ you who has commited major sins, hasten to reap the bounteous booty during these noble days. There are no alternative days that can substitute for these, nor are there any equal to such in value!”
[Latāif al-Ma’ārif | Page 137]
Last ten days begin after breaking the fast of 20th (so starting from Maghrib of Tuesday (11 April) Insha Allah)
Keep on striving and be prepared to strive even harder 👊
1-10 First Ten days
11-20 Middle Ten days
21-30 Last Ten days (does not matter if Ramadan ends with 29 days or 30)
For details:
https://islamqa.info/en/answers/234012/the-last-ten-nights-of-ramadan-begin-from-the-night-before-the-twenty-first-day-whether-the-month-is-complete-or-not
Keep on striving and be prepared to strive even harder 👊
1-10 First Ten days
11-20 Middle Ten days
21-30 Last Ten days (does not matter if Ramadan ends with 29 days or 30)
For details:
https://islamqa.info/en/answers/234012/the-last-ten-nights-of-ramadan-begin-from-the-night-before-the-twenty-first-day-whether-the-month-is-complete-or-not
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