Category: Book Eight: The Book of Virtues

Chapter 231The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum (Fasting) for breaking the Fast 1265. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He who provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, will earn the same reward as the one who was… Continue reading Chapter 231: The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum for breaking the Fast

Chapter 230The Desirability of Observing Three Days of Fasting in Every Month 1258. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (PBUH) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to perform two Rak`ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr prayer… Continue reading Chapter 230: The Desirability of Observing Three Days of Fasting in Every Month

Chapter 229The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday 1255. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, "That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation.''[Muslim]. Commentary:  This Hadith points… Continue reading Chapter 229: The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday

Chapter 228The Desirability of Fasting six Days in the Month of Shawwal 1254. Abu Ayyub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who observes As-Saum (the fasts) in the month of Ramadan, and also observes As-Saum for six days in the month of Shawwal, it is as if… Continue reading Chapter 228: The Desirability of Fasting six Days in the Month of Shawwal

Chapter 227The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Arafah, 'Ashura' and Tasu'a (i.e., 9th of Muharram) 1250. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about the observance of Saum (fasting) on the day of `Arafah. He said, "It is an expiation for the sins… Continue reading Chapter 227: The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of ‘Arafah, ‘Ashura’ and Tasu’a

Chapter 226The Excellence of As-Saum (The Fast) during the first ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 1249. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah).'' He… Continue reading Chapter 226: The Excellence of As-Saum (The Fast) during the first ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Chapter 225The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasting) in the months of Muharram and Sha'ban and the Sacred Months 1246. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The best month for observing Saum (fasting) next after Ramadan is the month of Allah, the Muharram; and the best Salat… Continue reading Chapter 225: The Excellence of Observing Saum in Muharram, Sha’ban and the Sacred Months

Chapter 224Matters relating to As-Saum (Fasting) 1242. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "If any one of you forgetfully eats or drinks (while observing fasting) he should complete his Saum (fasting), for Allah has fed him and given him to drink.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary: This Hadith tells us… Continue reading Chapter 224: Matters relating to As-Saum (Fasting)

Chapter 223Safeguarding As-Saum (The Fast) 1240. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When any one of you is observing Saum (fasting) on a day, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise the voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel… Continue reading Chapter 223: Safeguarding As-Saum (The Fast)

Chapter 222The Superiority of Hastening to Break the Fast, and the supplication to say upon Breaking it 1233. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "People will continue to adhere to good as long as they hasten to break the Saum (fasting).''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  "Adhere… Continue reading Chapter 222: The Superiority of Hastening to Break the Fast, and the supplication to say