The beautiful and lovely RAMADAN...

[Anonymous]

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
Fasting!! it's such a wonderful Ibadah, so healthy and interesting. I remember with great pleasure the sweetness of breaking the fast with dabino, the unique air that breezes immediately after shan ruwa, The Asham(Tarawiy) with long verses, the Isah waziri Tafsir( on Radio and TV), The kiyamul-lail( night prayers), Sahur, qur'an recitations, giving out alms....I can go on and on with the beauties of Ramadan. I would like members to contribute on this topic by reminding us Allah's sayings and blessings ( Malaman Forum a taimaka)and also about their experiances during Ramadan so that others can benefit.
One of my experience is that duk wata addu'a da nayi within past ramadans were ALL answers, Alhamdulillah, Yan uwa kada a sake, kuma ga shi muna Sha'aban, The prophet yana yawaita azumi acikinsa domin tarbar Ramadan da kuma neman falala.
Bissalam,
kamil

[Blaqueen]

ah... i looove the month!... i remember makin' "kunun zaki" and "zopo" for sadaqa... thats the best part...

and then all the food that ur mom never cooks... she makes 'em extra yummy for "buda baki"...

and i also love wakin' up for suhr.. cuz its kinda chilli.. and all ur family is there... everyone eating the "tuwo da miyan kuka"... while i refuse to eat it... cuz i juss want my spaghetti

and then at primary school.. competing with ur friends who fasted the most....
and trying to break ur fast with "wayo" at school...heheh.. i'm guilty oh!
and remember rabin azumi... for the lil kids... lol... break ur fast at 12pm.... do it for two days... one azumi!...

lyfe is good.....

[al_hamza]

hey i have a pakistani friend
he was telling me of something called ittaqaf
its like segregating oneself from public and staying in the mosque for the last ten days (of Ramadhan)
and reciting the Holy Qur'an and praying all the time.
like he said if u are lucky u'll see lailat'ul'Qadar (the night the Holy Qur'An was brought down complete).
do we have this stuff back home (nigeria)
i mean does the hamballi sect have something like this?
cos honestly i never came accross this back home

[awwal]

Assalamu Alaikum

Brother Kamil, thank U very much for starting this topic, Allah Ya saka maka da alherinsa. Lalle kan watan Ramalana wata ne mai matukar muhimmanci.

The holy month of Ramadan enjoys a special importance in the Islamic calendar. As the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: "It is Allah's Own month." It is the chief of all months and the most glorious one. As we already know, 'Fasting' is one of the important pillars of Islam and it is the very month of Ramadan during which fasting has been made obligatory for all adults and sane Muslims. By fasting during Ramadan, a Muslim besides discharging an obligation imposed upon him by Allah, becomes entitled to great reward in the Hereafter. On the other hand, any lapse in the matter amounts to a great sin. Fasting is an article of worship, the knowledge about the performance or otherwise whereof rests only with Allah and the person concerned. Hence, it is Allah alone who will reward that person for it, on the Day of Judgment.

The blessings of Ramadan are not limited to fasting alone, because the performance of all sorts of worship and good deeds during this month is also a source of great Divine favor. The revelation of the Holy Qur'an commenced during this very month and it is therefore the duty of every Muslim to read and try to understand the meaning of the Holy Qur'an and thereby gain an insight into the Divine secrets enshrined therein. It brings peace and illumination to the mind and imparts purity to the soul.

Ramadan is the month of fasting, intensive prayer, sacrifice and Divine worship. Throughout this month a devout Muslim fasts during the day in the true sense of the word, that is, he had merely denies himself food and water, but as explained by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), exercises strict control over his tongue, eyes, ears, thoughts and deeds and does everything possible to seek the pleasure of Allah.

Devout supplications to Allah and repentance of one's sins during Ramadan are the sources of Divine blessings and mercy. Some nights, among the last ten nights of Ramadan, are called the 'Nights of Glory' (Laylatul Qadr). These are the 19th, 21st, and 23rd nights. Muslims keep awake during these nights and offer special prayers. Even among these nights, the 23rd enjoys excellence over all the others. It is accompanied by great blessings, and he usually grants the supplications made to Allah during this night.

The holy month of Ramadan, besides being the month of worship and Divine blessings, carries a historical importance as well. As already mentioned above, the revelations of the Holy Qur'an commenced in this month. The epoch-making 'Battle of Badr' and the 'Conquest of Mecca' also took place during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Holy Prophet (S) said:Whosoever recites only one 'Ayat' in Holy Ramadan, he will be awarded as if he had recited the full Qur'an, in other months.

And also Imam Ali (a.s) was reported to have said:Today (Day of feast of fast-breaking) is the feast of those whose fasts are accepted and their sorbs are favored by God, and any day in which you do not commit a sin, is the day of feast.

Fi Amanillah
Awwal

[awwal]

Brothers and Sisters.
Assalamu Alaikum

Below is the Holy Prophet's (s) sermon or advices on the Holy month of Ramadhan.

The Prophet (S) said:

O People! The month of Allah (Ramadan) has approached you with His mercy and blessings. This is the month that is the best of all months in the estimation of Allah. Its days are the best among the days; its nights are the best among the nights. Its hours are the best among the hours.

This is a month in which he has invited you. You have been, in this month, selected as the recipients of the honors of Allah, the Merciful. In this holy month, when you breathe, it has the Sawab/thawab (heavenly reward) of 'Tasbeeh' (the praise of Allah on rosary beads), and your sleep has the thawab of worship.

Your good deeds are accepted in this month. So are your invocations. Therefore, you must invoke your Lord, in right earnest, with hearts that are free from sins and evils, that Allah may bless you, observe fast, in this month, and recite the Holy Qur'an.

Verily! The person who may not receive the mercy and benevolence of Allah in this month must be very unfortunate having an end as bad (in the Hereafter). While fasting, remember the hunger and thirst of tomorrow in Qiyamat. Give alms to the poor and the needy. Pay respects to your elders.

Have pity on those younger than you and be kind towards your relatives and kinsmen. Guard your tongues against unworthy words, and your eyes from such scenes that are not worth seeing (forbidden) and your ears from such sounds that should not be heard by you.

Be kind to orphans so that when your children become orphans they also may be treated with kindness. Do invoke that Allah may forgive your sins. Do raise your hands at the time of Salat (Prayers), as it is the best time for asking His mercy. When we invoke at such times, we are answered by Him, when we call Him, He responds, and when we ask for anything, it is accepted by Him.

O People! You have made your conscience the slave of your desires; make it free by invoking Him for Istighfar (repentance/forgiveness). Your back is breaking under the heavy load of your sins, so prostrate before Him for long intervals and make it lighter.

Do understand fully well that Allah has promised in the name of His Majesty and Honor that He will not take to task such people who fast and offer Salat in this month and perform 'sajda' (prostration), and will guard their bodies against the Fire of Hell on the Day of Judgment.

O People! If anybody amongst you arranges for the 'Iftar' (food for the ending of the fast) of any believer, then Allah will give him a reward as if he has set free a slave. He will forgive his minor sins.

Then the companions of the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: "But everybody amongst us does not have the means to do so?"

The Prophet told them: - Keep yourself away from the Fire of Hell, by inviting for 'Iftar', though it may consist of only half a date or simply with water if you have nothing else. O People! Anybody who may cultivate good manners in this month will walk over the 'Siraat' (Bridge) in 'Qiyamat', though his feet may be shaking.

Anybody who in this month may take light work from his servants (male or female), Allah will make easy his accounting on the Day of Judgment.

Anybody who does not tease others in this month, Allah will keep him safe from His wrath in Qiyamat. Anybody, who respects and treats an orphan with kindness in this month, Allah shall look at him with dignity in Qiyamat. Anybody who treats well his kinsmen, in this month, Allah will bestow His mercy on him in Qiyamat, while anybody who maltreats his kinsmen in this month, Allah will keep him away from His mercy, in Qiyamat.

Whoever offers 'Sunnat' (Recommended) prayers in this month, Allah will give him a certificate of freedom from Hell. Whosoever offers one 'Wajib' Salat in this month, for him the Angels will write the rewards of 70 such prayers, which were offered by him in any other months.

Whosoever recites repeatedly 'Salat and salam' on me, Allah will keep the scales of his deeds heavy, when in Qiyamat the scales of others will be tending towards lightness.

Whosoever recites in this month only one 'Ayat' (verse of the Holy Qur'an), he will be rewarded in a manner as if he had recited the full Qur'an in the other months.

O People! The Gates of Paradise remain opened in this month. Do invoke that the gates may not be closed on you, while the Gates of Hell are closed. Do invoke that these gates may never be opened. During this month Shaytan (Saten) is imprisoned so ask your Lord not to let him have power over you.


Ina neman taimakon addu'a daga 'yan uwa.

Awwal

[al_hamza]

i asked a question!

[Anonymous]

Relax Hamza... no worries no rush :o, he will answer u!! Kamil when givin him bck d answer, could u plz inform him... patience is gratitude.. besides I wonder how Hamza is carryin on with d fasting... Hope akan kai.. sannan akan jira lokaci. Hope u have d patience...Kameel wat u have up there is just gr8t!! Hamza plz don throw mai zafi bck @ me.. we bi freindz abi?

[Anonymous]

Salam,
I thot Malam hamza's question is directed to ustaz Awwal? I hope I ahven't been sleeping here :o????

[awwal]

Kamil ai da farko ban dauka tambayar gare ni ba ce, na dauka ta kowa da kowa ce, shi ya sa ma bance komai ba na dauka malamai a cikinmu za su yi magana.

But nevertheless al-Hamza a yi min gafara. Concerning itkikaf dai it is a well known practice and sunna of the Holy Prophet (s) and its meaning is to seclude onself in the Mosque don yin ibada especiallay in the last ten days of the month of Ramadhan.

In I?tikaf the bondsman cuts himself away from everything and throws himself at the threshold , or rather the feet of his Lord and Creator. He remembers Him, exalts His name and offers earnest repentance to Him, cries over his sins and follies, entreats Him for mercy and forgiveness and seeks His countenance and propinquity. His days and nights are spent in that way. The holy Prophet (saw) used to take special care to observe I?tikaf during the Last ten days of Ramadhan.

A'isha, the wife of the Holy Prophet said "The Apostle of Allah (s) observed I?tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadhan, till the end of his life"

But concerning whether Hambali sect suna da i'itikaf, to ban sani ba, but i think babu abin da zai hana su shi, because it is a well known practice among the muslim umma. Kuma hatta in our places i mean Nigeria we have such sunna, i know when i was in Kano and other places people use to practice it in mosques.

Asha ruwa lafiya

Awwal

[Anonymous]

Jazakallahu khair. Amin