Month: June 2008

Chapter 221Merit of Suhur (Predawn meal in Ramadan) and the Excellence of Delaying having it till before Dawn 1229. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Eat Suhur (predawn meal). Surely, there is a blessing in Suhur.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: This Hadith tells us that Suhur is Masnun… Continue reading Chapter 221: Merit of Suhur and the Excellence of Delaying having it till before Dawn

Chapter 220Supplication at the Sight of the Crescent (At the outset of Every Lunar Month) 1228.  Talhah bin  Ubaidullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: At the sight of the new moon (of the lunar month), the Prophet (PBUH) used to supplicate: "Allahumma ahillahu `alaina bil-amni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, Rabbi wa Rabbuk-Allah, Hilalu rushdin… Continue reading Chapter 220: Supplication at the Sight of the Crescent (At the outset of Every Lunar Month)

Chapter 219The Prohibition of Observing Saum (Fasting) after the Middle of Sha'ban 1224. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not observe Saum (fasting) for a day or two days preceding Ramadan. However, if a person is in the habit of observing Saum on a particular day (which… Continue reading Chapter 219: The Prohibition of Observing Saum (Fasting) after the Middle of Sha’ban

Chapter 218The Excellence of Spending out Charity during Ramadan 1222. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was the most generous of the men; and he was the most generous during the month of Ramadan when Jibril visited him every night and recited the Qur'an to him. During… Continue reading Chapter 218: The Excellence of Spending out Charity during Ramadan

Chapter 217The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasts) during Ramadan Allah, the Exalted, says: "O you who believe! the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious). (Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a… Continue reading Chapter 217: The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasts) during Ramadan

Chapter 216The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat Allah, the Exalted, says: "And perform Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat.'' (2:43) "And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, and that is… Continue reading Chapter 216: The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat

Chapter 215The Excellence of using Miswak (Tooth-Stick) 1196. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Had I not thought it difficult for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Miswak (tooth-stick) before every Salat.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that the… Continue reading Chapter 215: The Excellence of using Miswak (Tooth-Stick)

Chapter 214The Superiority of Lailat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree) Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e., worshipping Allah in… Continue reading Chapter 214: The Superiority of Lailat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree)

Chapter 213The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan 1187.  Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who observes optional prayer (Tarawih prayers) throughout Ramadan, out of sincerity of Faith and in the hope of earning reward will have his past sins pardoned.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 1188.… Continue reading Chapter 213: The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan

Chapter 212Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night Allah, the Exalted, says: "And in some parts of the night (also) perform the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e., recite the Qur'an in the prayer) as an additional prayer (Tahajjud optional prayer – Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad (PBUH)). It may be that your Rubb will raise… Continue reading Chapter 212: Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night