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RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣2⃣
CONFIDENCE IN ALLĀH’S HELP
During the Battle of Badr, the Muslims, though fewer in number and poorly equipped, stood firm in their faith, fully trusting that ALLĀH would grant them victory. Their unwavering confidence bewildered the hypocrites and the disbelievers alike, they saw their faith as self-deception. They could not understand how the Muslims remained so assured despite their apparent disadvantage.
This verse serves as a powerful reminder that true strength comes from relying on ALLĀH. Those who lack faith cannot grasp the source of this inner power, leading them to mock and belittle believers. Faith in ALLĀH provides a strength that goes beyond material means, making believers resilient even in the face of great challenges.
In all situations, remind yourself that divine support is your greatest asset. No matter how difficult things seem, placing your trust in ALLĀH ensures you are never truly weak, for HIS guidance and help are always with you.
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And ALLĀH sets forth the example of a city which was safe and at ease, receiving its provision in abundance from all directions. But its people met ALLĀH’s favors with ingratitude, so ALLĀH made them taste hunger and fear for their misdeeds.
And there had certainly come to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they denied him; so punishment overtook them while they were wrongdoers.
So eat from the good, lawful things which ALLĀH has provided for you, and be grateful for ALLĀH’s favors, if you ˹truly˺ worship HIM ˹alone˺.
📖 An-Nahl || Verse 112-114
THE BLESSING OF WITNESSING RAMADĀN IS A TEST
The blessing of witnessing the month of Ramadān is a test, just like with every blessing. ALLĀH says:
وَنَبْلُوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً
And WE shall test you with evil and with good by way of trial.
No doubt, reaching the blessed month of Ramadān is goodness, but failing to secure ALLĀH’s forgiveness and mercy—by not striving wholeheartedly to obey HIS commands and avoid HIS prohibitions—would be a true disaster for an individual.
Abu Huraira (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet ﷺ ascended the pulpit and he said, "Aamīn, Aamīn, Aamīn."
It was said, "O Messenger of ALLĀH, you ascended the pulpit and said Aamīn, Aamīn, Aamīn."
The Prophet ﷺ said, "Verily, Jibrīl came to me and he said: Whoever reaches the month of Ramadān and he is not forgiven, then he will enter Hellfire and ALLĀH will cast him far away (from HIS mercy), so say Aamīn. I said Aamīn..." {Sahih Ibn Hibban #907}
It says in Ad-Dorar as-Saniyyah: "It means, he has failed, lost, been humiliated, and rendered incapable—his nose has been stuck to the dust—everyone who reaches the month of Ramadān but becomes lazy in worship, does not strive and exert effort, until the month ends without attaining its blessings and without being forgiven."
In the Hadith, it appears that Jibrīl (peace be upon him) gave expression to this curse, upon which the Prophet ﷺ said Aamīn. Being an angel of such a high mark, Jibrīl‘s giving these curses is sure to be accepted.
This indicates that there is no laxity for anyone who witnesses the month of Ramadān. You may relax in all other months, but not Ramadan!
May ALLĀH shower HIS mercy and blessings upon us, grant us the ability to continue striving towards the path to Jannah, make us of those whom HE is pleased with, and make us emerge from this month with increased faith, inner peace, and righteousness. Aamīn.
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The response is mind-blowing and resonates perfectly with what the devil does with most humans today. May ALLĀH protect us from the fitnah of Shaytān.
~ Albaseerah
Alif-Lām-Mīm
This is the Book about which there is no doubt, in it is guidance for those who fear ALLĀH
Those who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what WE have provided for them,
And who believe in what has been revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ and what was revealed before you, and have sure faith in the Hereafter.
Those are upon ˹right˺ guidance from their Lord, and it is those who will be successful.
📖 Al-Baqarah: Verse 1-5
SUPPLICATION AT BREAKING FAST IS NEVER REJECTED
Abdullah ibn Amr, may Allāh be pleased with him, reported: The Messenger of Allāh, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
"Verily, the supplication of a fasting person is not turned away at the time of breaking fast ."
Abdullah would say when breaking fast,
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي
Allāhumma innī as'aluka bi-rahmatika allatī wasi'at kulla shay'in an taghfiralī (O Allāh, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, to forgive me.)"
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1753
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar
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RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 5⃣
OVERCOMING DESPAIR AND INGRATITUDE
This verse highlights a weakness in human nature. It reveals our tendencies toward despair and ingratitude, as we often lose hope and focus solely on what we've lost, ignoring the blessing of having it in the first place. This attitude can foster a sense of entitlement, making us forget that ALLĀH is the true Owner of all blessings, giving and taking as HE wills. When the Prophet ﷺ was informed about the death of his daughter's child, he said:
"Whatever ALLĀH takes is for HIM, and whatever HE gives is for HIM and everything has its fixed time. So ˹she should˺ be patient and look for ALLĀH's reward." {Bukhārī #1284}
We must understand that both gaining and losing blessings are tests in this world. They are not necessarily signs of ALLĀH’s pleasure or displeasure but are meant to develop us, refining our souls towards purity and perfection. Therefore, we must accept them with patience and without excessive emotional reaction.
~ Albaseerah
RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 4⃣
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANGELS WHO RECORD OUR DEEDS
To emphasize accountability on the Day of Judgment, ALLĀH has appointed angels to record each individual's deeds. These angels possess the following qualities as indicated in the Ayah:
1. Hāfizīn (Guardians/Protectors): Their role extends beyond merely writing good and bad deeds; they also safeguard and preserve them until the Day of Judgment. These deeds will be compiled into a record (kitāb), which every person will read on the Day of Recompense.
2. Kirāman Kātibīn (Noble Recorders): The term kirām (plural of karīm) signifies being free from any form of lowliness. A demonstration of their nobility is that the angels recording deeds during the day keep them confidential from those recording at night, and vice versa, ensuring the person's dignity is maintained.
3. Complete Awareness: These angels are fully aware of all actions, whether performed publicly or in private.
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WELCOMING THE MONTH OF RAMADĀN
The poet says:
يَابَاغَيَ الخَيْرِ هَذَا شَهْرُ مَكْرُمَةٍ
O seeker of goodness, this is a month of honour
أقْبِلْ بِصِدْقٍ جَزَاكَ اللهُ إحْسَانَا
Approach with sincerity, may ALLĀH reward you with goodness
أقْبِلْ بجُودٍ وَلاَ تَبْخَلْ بِنَافِلةٍ
Approach with generosity and do not withhold extra deeds
واجْعَلْ جَبِينَكَ بِالسَّجْدَاتِ عِنْوَانَا
And make your forehead a sign of prostration
أعْطِ الفَرَائضَ قدْراً لا تضُرَّ بِهَا
Perform obligatory acts as much as you will not be harmed by them
واصْدَعْ بِخَيْرٍ ورتِّلْ فِيهِ قُرْآنَا
Be generous and recite the Qur’an therein
واحْفَظْ لِسَاناً إذَا مَا قُلتَ عَنْ لَغَطٍ
Guard your tongue when you speak amid chatter
لاَ تجْرَحِ الصَّوْمَ بالألْفَاظِ نِسْيَانَا
Do not break your fast with words forgetfully
وصَدِّقِ المَالَ وابذُلْ بَعْضَ أعْطِيَةٍ
Be truthful in seeking wealth and give some of what you have been given
لنْ ينْقُصَ المَالَ لَوْ أنْفقتَ إحْسَانَا
Your wealth will not decrease if you spend it in goodness.
We ask ALLĀH to help us to observe HIS commands during this blessed month and beyond. Aamīn.
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O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those who came before you, that you may become pious.
˹Fast a˺ prescribed number of days. But whoever of you is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍān˺. For those who can only fast with extreme difficulty, compensation can be made by feeding a needy person ˹for every day not fasted˺. But whoever volunteers to give more, it is better for them. And to fast is better for you, if only you knew.
📖 Al-Baqarah: Verse 183-184
RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣
WHY IS THE DESIRE FOR PLEASURE DEEPLY INGRAINED IN HUMMANS
A question that is often asked is why the world and its desires have been glamorized for human beings. If ALLĀH intended for us to attain perfection by avoiding worldly pleasures, why is the desire for these pleasures so deeply ingrained in humans, prompting them to struggle against it?
The answer to this is simple. There would be no merit in staying away from something for which there was no internal inclination. When there is a struggle and challenge there can be a victory. Therefore, true success for a human being lies in overcoming the love of materialism and utilizing what the world offers to achieve success in the Hereafter, as ALLĀH states elsewhere:
"But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts. Verily, Paradise will be his abode." (79:40-41)
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BREAKING NEWS
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Ramadhān 1446 will begin tonight.
May Allāh ﷻ accept our siyām, qiyām & acts of worship, and may He grant us the ability to utilise the precious moments of this Blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him. Aameen.
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PROHIBITION OF UNINTERRUPTED FASTING (WISAL)
ALLAH said:
ثُمَّ أَتِمُّواْ الصِّيَامَ إِلَى الَّليْلِ
then complete your Saum (fast) till the nightfall.
This Ayah orders breaking the fast at sunset.
It is recorded in the Two Sahihs that Umar bin Al-Khattab said that ALLĀH's Messenger said: "If the night comes from this direction (the east), and the day departs from that direction (the west), then the fasting person breaks his fast."
It is reported that Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi narrated that ALLĀH's Messenger said: "The people will retain goodness as long as they hasten in breaking the fast."
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet said: "ALLĀH the Exalted said, 'the dearest among MY servants to ME are those who hasten in breaking the fast the most.'"
At-Tirmidhi recorded this Hadith and said that this Hadith is Hasan Gharib.
There are several authentic Hadiths that prohibit Al-Wisal, which means continuing the fast through the night to the next night, without eating.
Imam Ahmad recorded Abu Hurayrah saying that ALLĀH's Messenger said: "Do not practice Al-Wisal in fasting."
So, they said to him, "But you practice Al-Wisal, O ALLĀH's Messenger!"
The Prophet replied, "I am not like you, I am given food and drink during my sleep by my Lord."
So, when the people refused to stop Al-Wisal, the Prophet fasted two days and two nights (along with those who practiced Wisal) and then they saw the crescent moon (of the month of Shawwal). The Prophet said to them (angrily): "If the crescent had not appeared, I would have made you fast for a longer period."
That was as a punishment for them (when they refused to stop practicing Al-Wisal).
This Hadith is also recorded in the Sahihayn.
The prohibition of Al-Wisal was also mentioned in a number of other narrations. It is a fact that practicing Al-Wisal was one of the special qualities of the Prophet, for he was capable and assisted in his practice of it. It is obvious that the food and drink that the Prophet used to get while practicing Al-Wisal was spiritual and not material, otherwise he would not be practicing Al-Wisal.
We should mention that it is allowed to refrain from breaking the fast from sunset until before dawn (Suhur).
A Hadith narrated by Abu Sa'id Khudri states that ALLĀH's Messenger said: "Do not practice Al-Wisal, but whoever wishes is allowed to practice it until the Suhur."
{Tafsir Ibn Kathīr}
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WISDOM BEHIND THE RECOMMENDATION TO BREAK FAST WITH DATES OR WATER
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When any one of you breaks his fast, let him break his fast with dates for that is a blessing; if there are no dates then with water, for that is a means of purification." {al-Tirmidhi #658}
Ibn al-Qayyim said: "The fact that the Prophet (ﷺ) broke his fast with fresh or dried dates or water is very beneficial to the health, because fasting empties the stomach of food and there is no nourishment to be sent to the different parts of the body. Sweet foods are quickest to be absorbed and processed, especially if they are fresh, so they are more readily digested. If there are no fresh dates, then one should eat dried dates because they are sweet and nourishing. If there are no dried dates then a few sips of water will extinguish the pangs of hunger and the heat of fasting, so that the stomach will be prepared to receive food."
📖 Ahādīth al-Siyām by Sheikh al-Fawzān || Page 93
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MAKE THE MOST OF THE BLESSED MONTH OF RAMADĀN!
Twelve days into Ramadān, the visible effects of fasting start kicking in, the rows in tarawīh prayers are reducing, and many are commenting on how tired they are or how thin they look. Hearing these comments is always a very conscious reminder of the hadith below:
Abu Huraira (ALLĀH be pleased with him) related that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness." {Ibn Majah #1690}
With twelve days (or eleven days in some countries) having flown by, this worries me and I wonder to what extent are we actually taking advantage of this blessed month or are we just showing the visible signs and therefore only attaining hunger and thirst?
It would indeed be a big loss if we merely earned hunger, thirst, and sleeplessness from our actions at the end of the month! Let's, therefore, ensure that all our acts of worship during these remaining days of this blessed month are purposeful, absorbing, given due time, and engage our hearts to the fullest.
Anas ibn Malik (ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ said when the month of Ramadān began: "Verily, this month has presented itself to you. There is a night within it that is better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived of it has been deprived of all good. None is deprived of its good but that he is truly deprived." {Ibn Majah #1644}
With Ramadān offering a unique opportunity to earn ALLĀH’s pleasure, what more can you and I ask for and what could be said about us if we didn’t make use of this opportunity?
Remember, many who were with us during last year’s Ramadān didn’t live long enough to see this year’s Ramadān, as none of us knows if we will live to see next year’s Ramadān, so why not make the most of it now before it is too late? Let's Ensure we capture as many moments of this month as we can because every moment does count. ALLĀH said:
وَجِا۟یۤءَ یَوۡمَىِٕذِۭ بِجَهَنَّمَۚ یَوۡمَىِٕذࣲ یَتَذَكَّرُ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنُ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰ یَقُولُ یَـٰلَیۡتَنِی قَدَّمۡتُ لِحَیَاتِی
And Hell will be brought near that Day. On that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance avail him? He will say, Oh, I wish I had sent ahead some good for my life. {Al-Fajr: 23-24}
Ibn Kathīr commented: "If he was a disobedient person, he will be sorry for the acts of disobedience he committed. If he was an obedient person, he will wish that he performed more acts of obedience."
May ALLĀH make it easy for us to take full advantage of this blessed month. Aamīn
~ Albaseerah
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RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 1⃣1⃣
ALLAH IS WITH US
When you or I think, no other human hears us. When you harbor private aspirations and terrors, no one else feels the beating of your heart. But ALLĀH is with you, my brother, my sister. ALLĀH hears. ALLĀH is always ready to comfort you, respond to your Du'as, and bless you with HIS grace.
Recall the moment when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr were in the Cave of Thawr, fleeing their enemies. Instead of fear, the Prophet ﷺ comforted his companion with, "Do not be sad; indeed, ALLĀH is with us." (9:40) Despite the danger, they were never truly alone!
Likewise, ALLĀH knows the innermost hopes and fears of each of us. HE is with us with HIS Knowledge, watching us, protecting us, and guiding us at all times.
So, when the loneliness of life feels heavy on your back, remember that you are not alone. Just as ALLĀH was with His Messenger (ﷺ) in the depths of the cave, HE is with you. You are loved, even when you do not see it. You are not alone.
~ Albaseerah
"Surely the purpose of the Qur'ān is to guide people to the straight path. It is a light and remedy for the illnesses of the heart. It is knowledge, culture and evidence. The Qur'ān is life, spirit, salvation, happiness, reward and recompense. It is a divine teaching, a constitution and eternal wisdom. Will we not then live with the Qur'ān in Ramadān and outside of Ramadān? Will we not recognize the greatness of the Qur'ān and fill our hearts with its happiness, and radiance? Will we not do this?"
📖 Thirty Lessons For Those Who Fast || Page 23
RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 8⃣
GIVING THANKS FOR BELIEVING PARENTS
Our parents have been immensely beneficial to us in worldly affairs. However, their most invaluable gift is guiding us in matters of faith. Having righteous parents who are favored by ALLĀH is an immense blessing.
If one’s parents are believers, this is a gift beyond measure—one that children must be thankful for. Nothing in life holds more value than faith, and parents who have instilled the correct belief in their children have granted them a favor that can never truly be repaid.
On the other hand, parents who neglect this duty and fail to instill faith in their children have done them a great injustice. Depriving a child of the guidance to know and worship ALLĀH is the gravest loss, for no amount of worldly success can compensate for failure in the Hereafter.
"Say, Indeed, the losers are the ones who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, that is the manifest loss." ( 39:15)
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RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 7⃣
WHAT HAS DECEIVED YOU CONCERNING YOUR LORD?
A human being without his Lord is nothing. His existence will end in less than a blink of an eye without ALLĀH and HIS blessings, yet he walks the earth thinking himself self-sufficient, independent of the Most Generous.
It is ALLĀH Alone Who:
• Created you when you were not a thing mentioned, worthless!
• Provides you with sustenance, even when you or anyone couldn't fend for you in your mother's belly.
• Gives you air to breathe, without which you could not survive.
• Makes your heart beat continuously, beyond your control.
• Grants you sleep as a means of rest.
"And if you should count the favors of ALLĀH, you could not count them. Indeed, ALLĀH is Forgiving and Merciful." (16:18)
This is the Lord Who gives without need or benefit for HIMSELF. HIS blessings in this world are not granted based on virtue or wrongdoing; they are available to all. How unbefitting, then, is arrogance or rejection toward such a Lord?
~ Albaseerah
"O you who fast, know that the final hour before the setting of the sun is one of the greatest hour of the day. Before the breaking of the fast when hunger has become acute and your thirst more intense, make much supplications, increase your yearning and continue to ask. Note that that there is also an hour before daybreak for you who fast. Therefore be good to yourself and ask from the Ever-Living the Self-Subsisting because you are poor and HE is Rich , you are weak and HE is Strong."
📖 Thirty lessons for those who fast || Page 136-137
RUSHING THROUGH TARAWĪH
Your Imām may choose to recite "mud-hāmmatān" (55:64) after Sūrah al-fatiha in tarawīh prayers. In this case, no one will say that his prayer is invalid, we can only offer advice for improvement. However, it is important to note that some actions and sayings must be performed correctly during prayer, including tarawīh, else the prayer may become invalid and may not benefit anyone involved just like the Prophet ﷺ told a companion after he concluded with the prayer, he ﷺ said to him:
"Go back and pray for you have not prayed." {al-Bukhaari #757}
He repeated his prayer three times but the Prophet ﷺ kept correcting him until he was finally taught the correct way to perform the prayer, the Prophet ﷺ said to him:
"When you stand to pray, say the Takbir, then recite whatever is easy for you of Qur'an. Then bow until you have tranquillity in your bowing, then stand up until you are standing straight. Then prostrate until you have tranquillity in your prostration, then sit up until you have tranquillity in your sitting. Then do that throughout" {Al-Bukhaari #757}
Abu Abdullah al-Ash’ari (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of ALLĀH ﷺ saw a man who did not complete his bowings and rushed through his prostrations while praying. The Prophet ﷺ said, "If he were to die in this state, he will have died upon a religion besides that of Muhammad. The parable of one who does not complete his bowings and rushes through his prostrations is that of a starving person, who eats only a morsel or two that does not suffice him at all." {Al-Mu’jam al-Kabir #10459}
The following are acts and sayings that must be properly done in prayer by the Imam and the worshippers behind him:
1⃣. Proper recitation of Surah al-Fathia.
2⃣. Saying "Subhāna Rabbiyal-Adhim" at least once in Ruku, as long as it can afford those praying behind to do the same.
3⃣. Standing straight and calm after Ruku.
4⃣. Saying "Subhāna Rabbiyyal-Ala" at least once in Sujud, as long as it can afford those praying behind to do the same.
5⃣. Sitting calmly between two Sujuds.
6⃣. Saying "Rabbighfir lee, Rabbighfir lee" while sitting between two Sujuds.
7⃣. Being calm and still in each act.
8⃣. Saying the prayers for the Prophet ﷺ in tashahud (Salātul Ibrāhimiyyah)
I only mentioned the acts and sayings that are most likely to be omitted by those who rush their prayers.
ALLĀH says:
قُلۡ هَلۡ نُنَبِّئُكُم بِٱلۡأَخۡسَرِینَ أَعۡمَـٰلًا ٱلَّذِینَ ضَلَّ سَعۡیُهُمۡ فِی ٱلۡحَیَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡیَا وَهُمۡ یَحۡسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمۡ یُحۡسِنُونَ صُنۡعًا
Say, ˹O Prophet˺, Shall we inform you of the greatest losers as to their deeds? "˹They are˺ those whose efforts are in vain in this worldly life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds." {Al-Kahf: 103-104}
Ibn Kathīr (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) commented: "The Ayah is general and refers to everyone who worships ALLĀH in a way that is not acceptable, thinking that he is right in doing that and that his deeds will be accepted, but he is mistaken and his deeds will be rejected..." {Tafsir Ibn Kathīr}
We ask ALLĀH to overlook our shortcomings in acts of worship and aid us in remembering HIM, thanking HIM, and worshipping HIM in the best manner. Aamin
~ Albaseerah
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The month of Ramadān in which was revealed the Qur'ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever is present this month, let them fast; But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramadān˺. ALLĀH intends ease for you, not hardship, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of ALLĀH for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful.
📖 Al-Baqarah || Verse 185-186
RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 3⃣
COMBINING PIETY AND VIRTUE
The truly religious are those whose faith is rooted in a balanced approach, nurturing both their relationship with ALLĀH and their good treatment of others. Limiting religiosity to personal acts of worship like prayer and fasting while neglecting kindness and service to others creates a significant gap in the completeness of one's faith. True success in this life and the Hereafter comes from sincere devotion to ALLĀH and excellence in character towards others.
Sheikh As-Sa'di highlights this balance, explaining that ALLĀH frequently pairs prayer and zakah in the Qur'an. Prayer signifies sincerity and devotion to ALLĀH, while zakah and charity embody kindness and care for others. The essence of a believer’s ultimate success lies in these two qualities—sincere worship of ALLĀH and striving to benefit HIS creation. Conversely, true loss and misery stem from the absence of both sincerity in worship and goodness towards others.
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RAMADĀN REFLECTIONS: DAY 2⃣
READING IN THE NAME OF ALLĀH
The emphasis in the command is not just to Read but to 'Read in the name of your Lord'.
Jibrīl commanded the Prophet (ﷺ) to 'Read' three times, but each time he (ﷺ) replied, 'I am not a reader,' until Jibrīl said, 'Read! In the Name of your Lord.'
This signifies reading with the help, guidance, and invocation of the Creator’s name, seeking HIS blessings during and after the act.
We are encouraged to start any activity—whether reading, speaking, or acquiring knowledge—by saying Bismillāh. Beginning a task in the name of ALLĀH serves as a tool for achieving success.
At a deeper level, it reminds us that all knowledge ultimately comes from ALLĀH, it is by HIS permission that we are granted the ability to learn and comprehend. Recognizing this fosters humility, as we acknowledge that our understanding is limited and dependent on HIS will, as the angels acknowledged,
"...we have no knowledge except what YOU have taught us." (2:32)
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RAMADĀN is not an excuse to sleep more, it is a reason to SLEEP LESS.
RAMADĀN is not an excuse to be lazy, it is a reason to BE ACTIVE.
RAMADĀN is not an excuse to lose weight, it is a reason to LOSE BAD HABITS.
This RAMADĀN, promise yourself it will be DIFFERENT!
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As Ramadān begins, may our hearts find true peace in the remembrance of ALLĀH.
"Verily, in the remembrance of ALLĀH do hearts find rest." (Qur’an 13:28)
Ramadān Mubarak! May it be a month of tranquility and barakah for us all.
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DO NOT BEGIN FASTING UNTIL THE CRESCENT IS SIGHTED
ALLĀH says: "So whoever sights ˹the crescent of˺ the month, let him fast it." {Al-Baqarah || Verse 185}
Ibn Umar (may ALLĀH be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, "Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadān), and do not give up fasting till you see the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you cannot see it), then act on estimation (i.e. count Sha'ban as 30 days)."
In another narration, the Prophet ﷺ said, "If the sky is cloudy for you, then complete the term as thirty days." {al-Bukhari #1807, Muslim #1080}
Ibn ‘Umar said: "The people went out to sight the new moon and I told the Messenger of ALLĀH (ﷺ) that I had seen it, so he fasted and told the people to fast." {Abu Dāwūd #2342}
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "We are an unlettered Ummah, we do not use astronomical counting or computation. The month is like this, and this, and this," he did three times, showing it as twenty-nine. {An Nasā'i #2140}
Sheikh Ibn Bāz (may ALLĀH have mercy on him) said: "The Hadiths concerning this matter are numerous and all of them prove that it is obligatory to act according to the sighting or completion of the number of days (in the month as 30) when there is no sighting. Likewise they prove that it is not permissible to rely on calculations for this. Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taimiyyah mentioned that it is the consensus of the people of knowledge that it is not permissible to rely upon calculations to confirm the new moons. This is the truth concerning which there is no doubt. And ALLĀH is the Giver of success." {Fatāwa Islāmiyah (3/222-224)}
It should be noted that what is obligatory is to fast when the sighting of the moon is confirmed, even if it is seen by only one trustworthy Muslim, as the Prophet (ﷺ) issued orders to fast when a Bedouin testified that he had seen the new moon. Interpreting the verse (2:185) or hadith "Do not fast unless you see the crescent (of Ramadān)" as meaning that no individual should fast until he sees the new moon for himself is incorrect, because the hadīth is telling everyone to fast when the sighting is confirmed, even if only one trustworthy Muslim sees the new moon. Evidence that the sighting of the new moon by one trustworthy, reliable Muslim is sufficient for fasting to be obligatory on all the people is the hadith of Ibn 'Umar in Abu Dāwūd #2342 (mentioned above)
ALLĀH knows best.
5⃣0⃣ QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FAST OF RAMADĀN
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EASE AND NOT HARDSHIP
ALLĀH said:
يُرِيدُ اللّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ
ALLĀH intends for you ease, and HE does not want to make things difficult for you.
That is, ALLĀH wants to make the paths that lead to attaining HIS pleasure very easy for you. Hence everything that ALLĀH has enjoined upon HIS slaves is very easy.
If something happens to make it difficult, then there is another option to make it easier, either by waiving the obligation or by reducing it in some way.
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Abu Huraira (may ALLĀH be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Verily, the religion is easy and no one burdens himself in religion but that it overwhelms him. Follow the right course, seek closeness to ALLĀH, give glad tidings, and seek help for worship in the morning and evening and a part of the night." {Al-Bukhārī #39}
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