#The month of the Qur'aan

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The Qur'aan - Basic Facts Part 1

1. The meaning of the word 'Qur'aan' is To read or That which is read 2. The first verses of the Qur'aan were revealed in the cave Hira on Mount Noor (Makkaah) 3. The first verses of the Qur'aan were revealed in Laylatul-Qadr (The Night of The Power). In the month of Ramadhaan 4. Allah revealed the Qur'aan to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) 5. The Qur'aan was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 Years.Some portions were revealed in the city of Makkaah Al-Mukarramah and other portions in the city of Madinah Al-Munawwarah. . . . #bismillah#islamicreminder#loveislam#islampost#islamicposts#islamicreminders#islamicquotes#islamicquote#deen#islamicpost#islam#islamformankind #islam#alhamdulillah#quran#islamicquotes#اسلام#deen#quranverses#islamicreminder#Hijab#hijabi#quran#mashallah#islamformankind#holyquran#religion#islam#muslim#islamic#jannah#allah#قرآن#taqwa#الله#محمد#مكة

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Be Careful during the Sacred Month of al-Muharram தமிழில்

by Asma bint Shameem

Alhamdulillaah, the month of Muharram is upon us as we begin another Hijri year, bi idhnillaah.

As devout Muslims, we eagerly await any chance to earn good deeds and gain Allaah's Pleasure. Hence, we should prepare ourselves for this sacred month of Muharram.

This is because Muharram is one of the four sacred months in the eyes of Allaah.

Allaah says: "Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve (in a year): It was so ordained, by Allaah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein..." [al-Tawbah 9:36]

According to the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam), these four months are: Dhul-Qa'dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab. (al-Bukhaari)

1. Do a LOT of EXTRA GOOD DEEDS this Month

Due to its sacredness, good deeds during this month bring a greater reward than in other months. They hold greater weight in the sight of Allaah and bring bigger rewards.

Ibn 'Abbaas Radhi Allaahu anhumaa said: "Good deeds done during the four sacred months bring a greater reward." (Tafseer Ibn Katheer)

So, pay extra attention to all the good deeds you can do. Take advantage of every opportunity and don't let it slip by. Focus on salaah, reciting Qur'aan, giving charity, maintaining family ties, and helping others. Fasting is also a highly meritorious act.

2. FAST as much as you're able to:

Fasting during the month of Muharram has a very special reward, as highly encouraged by the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam).

The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam) said: "The best of fasting after Ramadhaan is fasting Allaah's month of Muharram." (Saheeh Muslim 1163)

3. Earn double reward!

You can fast in Muharram to make up for missed Ramadhaan fasts and earn double the reward, insha Allaah.

Shaikh Ibn 'Uthaymeen said: "Whoever fasts on the day of 'Arafah or 'Aashooraa', and still owes some days from Ramadhaan, his fast is valid. But if he has the intention of fasting this day to make up for a missed Ramadhaan fast, he will have two rewards - one for the day of 'Arafah or 'Aashooraa' and another for making up the missed fast. This applies to all voluntary fasts that are not connected to Ramadaan."  (Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn 'Uthaymeen, 20/438).

4. Fast on the Day of 'Aashooraa (10th of Muharram)

If you can't fast much this month, then at least fast on the tenth. This was the practice of our beloved Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam) and his Sahaabah.

Ibn 'Abbaas Radhi Allaahu anhumaa said:

"The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam) came to Madeenah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of 'Aashooraa'.  He said, 'What is this?'  They said, 'This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allaah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Moosa fasted on this day.'

He (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam) said, 'We have more right to Moosa than you,' so he fasted on that day and commanded (the Muslims) to fast on that day." (al-Bukhaari 3397, Muslim 1130)

5. Get your sins of the last year forgiven!

The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam) said: "For fasting the day of 'Aashooraa', I hope that Allaah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before." (Muslim 1162)

And Ibn 'Abbaas Radhi Allaahu anhumaa said:

"I never saw the Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi Wasallam) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of 'Aashooraa'." (Saheeh al-Bukhaari 1867)

புனிதமான அல்-முஹர்ரம் மாதத்தில் கவனமாக இருங்கள்

by Asma bint Shameem

அல்ஹம்துலில்லாஹ், முஹர்ரம் மாதம் நாம் மற்றொரு ஹிஜ்ரி ஆண்டைத் தொடங்கும் போது, ​​பித்னில்லாஹ்.

பக்தியுள்ள முஸ்லிம்களாகிய நாங்கள், நற்செயல்களைச் சம்பாதிப்பதற்கும், அல்லாஹ்வின் திருப்தியைப் பெறுவதற்கும் எந்த வாய்ப்பையும் ஆவலுடன் எதிர்பார்க்கிறோம். எனவே, இந்த புனிதமான முஹர்ரம் மாதத்திற்கு நாம் நம்மை தயார்படுத்திக் கொள்ள வேண்டும். ஏனெனில் முஹர்ரம் என்பது அல்லாஹ்வின் பார்வையில் நான்கு புனித மாதங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்.

அல்லாஹ் கூறுகிறான்: "நிச்சயமாக, அல்லாஹ்விடம் மாதங்களின் எண்ணிக்கை (ஒரு வருடத்தில்) பன்னிரண்டு ஆகும்: வானங்களையும் பூமியையும் படைத்த நாளில் அல்லாஹ்வால் இவ்வாறு விதிக்கப்பட்டது; அவற்றில் நான்கு புனிதமானவை. அதுதான் உரிமை. மதம், அதில் நீங்கள் தவறாக இருக்காதீர்கள்..." (அல்-தவ்பா 9:36)

நபி (ஸல்) அவர்களின் கூற்றுப்படி, இந்த நான்கு மாதங்கள்: துல்-கஅதா, துல்-ஹிஜ்ஜா, முஹர்ரம் மற்றும் ரஜப். (அல்-புகாரி)

1. இந்த மாதம் நிறைய கூடுதல் நல்ல செயல்களைச் செய்யுங்கள்

அதன் புனிதத்தன்மை காரணமாக, இந்த மாதத்தில் நல்ல செயல்கள் மற்ற மாதங்களை விட அதிக வெகுமதியைத் தருகின்றன. அவர்கள் அல்லாஹ்வின் பார்வையில் அதிக எடையைக் கொண்டுள்ளனர் மற்றும் பெரிய வெகுமதிகளை கொண்டு வருகிறார்கள்.

இப்னு அப்பாஸ் ரழியல்லாஹு அன்ஹுமா அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்: "நான்கு புனித மாதங்களில் செய்யப்படும் நற்செயல்கள் அதிக வெகுமதியைத் தரும்." (தஃப்ஸீர் இப்னு கதீர்). எனவே, நீங்கள் செய்யக்கூடிய அனைத்து நற்செயல்களிலும் கூடுதல் கவனம் செலுத்துங்கள். ஒவ்வொரு வாய்ப்பையும் பயன்படுத்திக் கொள்ளுங்கள், அதை நழுவ விடாதீர்கள். தொழுகை, குர்ஆன் ஓதுதல், தர்மம் செய்தல், குடும்ப உறவுகளைப் பேணுதல், மற்றவர்களுக்கு உதவுதல் ஆகியவற்றில் கவனம் செலுத்துங்கள். உண்ணாவிரதமும் மிகவும் புண்ணியமான செயலாகும்.

2. உங்களால் முடிந்தவரை வேகமாக:

முஹர்ரம் மாதத்தில் நோன்பு நோற்பது மிகவும் சிறப்பான வெகுமதியைக் கொண்டுள்ளது, இது நபிகள் நாயகம் (ஸல்) அவர்களால் பெரிதும் ஊக்குவிக்க��்பட்டது.

நபி (ஸல்) அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்: "ரமளானுக்குப் பிறகு சிறந்த நோன்பு அல்லாஹ்வின் மாதமான முஹர்ரம் நோன்பாகும்." (ஸஹீஹ் முஸ்லிம் 1163)

3. இரட்டை வெகுமதியைப் பெறுங்கள்!

தவறவிட்ட ரமலான் நோன்புகளை ஈடுசெய்ய நீங்கள் முஹர்ரத்தில் நோன்பு நோற்கலாம் மற்றும் இரட்டிப்பு வெகுமதியைப் பெறலாம், இன்ஷா அல்லாஹ்.

ஷேக் இப்னு உதைமீன் கூறினார்: "அரஃபா அல்லது 'ஆஷூரா' நாளில் நோன்பு நோற்று, இன்னும் சில நாட்கள் ரமழானுக்கு கடன்பட்டால், அவரது நோன்பு செல்லுபடியாகும், ஆனால் அவர் இந்த நோன்பைப் பெற வேண்டும் என்ற எண்ணம் இருந்தால், தவறவிட்ட ரமளானை ஈடுசெய்ய வேண்டும். நோன்பு, அவருக்கு இரண்டு வெகுமதிகள் கிடைக்கும் - ஒன்று 'அரஃபா' அல்லது 'ஆஷூரா' மற்றும் மற்றொன்று விடுபட்ட நோன்புக்காக இது ரமலானுடன் இணைக்கப்படாத அனைத்து தன்னார்வ நோன்புகளுக்கும் பொருந்தும்."  (மஜ்மூஃ ஃபதாவா இப்னு உதைமீன், 20/438).

4. ஆஷூரா நாளில் (முஹர்ரம் 10ஆம் தேதி) நோன்பு நோற்பது

இந்த மாதம் அதிக விரதம் இருக்க முடியாவிட்டால், பத்தாம் தேதியாவது நோன்பு வையுங்கள். இது நமது அன்பிற்குரிய நபி (ஸல்) அவர்களின் ஸஹாபாக்களின் நடைமுறையாகும்.

இப்னு அப்பாஸ் ரளியல்லாஹு அன்ஹுமா கூறினார்:

"நபி (ஸல்) அவர்கள் மதீனாவுக்கு வந்து 'ஆஷூரா' நாளில் யூதர்கள் நோன்பு நோற்பதைக் கண்டார்கள்.  அவர், 'இது என்ன?'  அவர்கள், 'இது ஒரு நல்ல நாள், அல்லாஹ் இஸ்ரவேலர்களை எதிரிகளிடமிருந்து காப்பாற்றிய நாள், எனவே மூஸா இந்நாளில் நோன்பு நோற்றார்' என்று கூறினார்கள்.

அவர் (ஸல்) அவர்கள், 'மூஸாவிடம் உங்களை விட எங்களுக்கு அதிக உரிமை உள்ளது' என்று கூறினார்கள், எனவே அவர் அன்று நோன்பு நோற்று, அந்த நாளில் நோன்பு நோற்குமாறு (முஸ்லிம்களுக்கு) கட்டளையிட்டார்கள்." (அல்-புகாரி 3397, முஸ்லிம் 1130)

5. கடந்த ஆண்டு உங்கள் பாவங்கள் மன்னிக்கப்படும்!

நபிகள் நாயகம் (ஸல்) அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்: "ஆஷூரா' நோன்பு நோற்பதற்காக, அதற்கு முந்தைய ஆண்டிற்கான பரிகாரமாக அல்லாஹ் அதை ஏற்றுக்கொள்வான் என்று நம்புகிறேன்." (முஸ்லிம் 1162)

மேலும் இப்னு அப்பாஸ் ரழியல்லாஹு அன்ஹுமா அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்:

"அல்லாஹ்வின் தூதர் (ஸல்) அவர்கள் எந்த நாளையும் நோன்பு நோற்க மிகவும் ஆர்வமாக இருப்பதையும், 'ஆஷூரா' நாளான இந்த நாளைத் தவிர வேறு எந்த நாளையும் விட அதற்கு முன்னுரிமை கொடுப்பதையும் நான் பார்த்ததில்லை."

(ஸஹீஹ் அல்-புகாரி 1867)

[pooma-islam]

தமிழில்

The Deprived is the one:

who knows that the duration of Duhaa is nearly 6 hours; yet he couldn't pray the two Rak'ah of Duhaa, which won't take him 5 mins. It is Sadaqah for the 360 joints in his body.

The Deprived is the one:

who knows that the night extends to nearly 11 hours, but he is unable to perform a single Witr Raka'ah; yet, this may not take even up to 3 mins.

The Deprived is the one:

who knows that there are 24 hours in a day but he's unable to recite one Juz'u (1/30) portion of the Qur'aan! Yet this won't take up to 30 minutes.

The Deprived is the one:

who knows he has a restless tongue, but hardly ever remembers ALLAH in his daily life.

The Truly Deprived is the one:

who knows that whoever performs for ALLAH at daytime twelve Rak'ah (of Rawaatib, accompanying the Five Daily Obligatory Prayers), ALLAH will build for him a house in Paradise, yet; weeks, months or even a year passes him by, and no single house (in Paradise) has been built for him.

The Truly Deprived is the one:

who knows that the undisclosed Sadaqah extinguishes ALLAH'S anger, yet he doesn't give even a penny in charity.

The Truly Deprived is the one:

who knows that good character raises a person's status in the Most Beneficent's Gardens (Paradise), yet he doesn't strive to perfect his character just to please his Lord, the Most High.

The Truly Deprived is the one:

who knows that a man will be gathered with those he loves, yet, he doesn't love the righteous ones so that he might be gathered with them.

Thus life goes on and we remain negligent in our affairs...

May ALLAH make us amongst the people of Jannah, Ameen.

தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

துஹாவின் காலம் கிட்டத்தட்ட 6 மணிநேரம் என்பதை அறிந்தவர்; இன்னும் துஹாவின் இரண்டு ரக்அத்களை அவரால் தொழ முடியவில்லை, அது அவருக்கு 5 நிமிடம் ஆகாது. அவரது உடலில் உள்ள 360 மூட்டுகளுக்கு இது சதகா ஆகும்.

தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

இரவு கிட்டத்தட்ட 11 மணிநேரம் வரை நீடிக்கிறது என்பதை அறிந்தவர், ஆனால் அவரால் ஒரு வித்ர் ரகாஅத் செய்ய முடியவில்லை; இன்னும், இதற்கு 3 நிமிடங்கள் கூட ஆகாது.

தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

ஒரு நாளில் 24 மணிநேரம் இருக்கிறது என்பதை அறிந்தவர், ஆனால் அவரால் குர்ஆனின் ஒரு ஜுஸு (1/30) பகுதியை ஓத முடியவில்லை! இருப்பினும் இதற்கு 30 நிமிடங்கள் வரை ஆகாது.

தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

தனக்கு அமைதியற்ற நாக்கு இருப்பதை அறிந்தவர், ஆனால் தனது அன்றாட வாழ்க்கையில் அல்லாஹ்வை நினைத்துக்கொள்வதில்லை.

உண்மையிலேயே தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

அல்லாஹ்வுக்காக பகலில் பன்னிரெண்டு ரக்அத்கள் (ஐந்து தினசரி கடமையான தொழுகைகளுடன் ரவாத்திப்) தொழுபவர், அல்லாஹ் அவருக்கு சொர்க்கத்தில் ஒரு வீட்டைக் கட்டுவார் என்பதை அறிந்தவர்; வாரங்கள், மாதங்கள் அல்லது ஒரு வருடம் கூட கடந்து செல்கிறது, அவருக்காக ஒரு வீடு (சொர்க்கத்தில்) கட்டப்படவில்லை.

உண்மையிலேயே தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

வெளிப்படுத்தப்படாத சதக்கா அல்லாஹ்வின் கோபத்தை அணைக்கிறது என்பதை அறிந்தவர், ஆனால் அவர் ஒரு பைசா கூட தர்மம் செய்யவில்லை.

உண்மையிலேயே தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

நல்ல குணம் ஒருவரின் அந்தஸ்தை மிக்க நன்மையாளர்களின் தோட்டத்தில் (சொர்க்கத்தில்) உயர்த்துகிறது என்பதை அறிந்தவர், ஆனால் அவர் தனது உயர்ந்த இறைவனைப் பிரியப்படுத்துவதற்காகத் தன் குணத்தை முழுமையாக்க முயலவில்லை.

உண்மையிலேயே தாழ்த்தப்பட்டவர் ஒருவர்:

ஒருவன் தனக்குப் பிரியமானவர்களோடு சேர்த்துக்கொள்ளப்படுவான் என்று அறிந்திருந்தும், நீதிமான்களோடு சேர்த்துக்கொள்ளும்படிக்கு அவர்மேல் அவர் அன்புகூருவதில்லை.

இப்படியே வாழ்க்கை செல்கிறது, நம் விவகாரங்களில் அலட்சியமாக இருக்கிறோம்...

அல்லாஹ் நம்மை ஜன்னா மக்களிடையே ஆக்குவானாக, ஆமீன்.

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10 ways to prepare for Ramadan:

Start doing some voluntary fasts to get yourself used to controlling your good intake.

Cut down on junk food and try to avoid snacking.

Change your sleeping pattern and try to wake up before fajr time to do some ibaadah (the act of worship).

Focus on praying regularly and recite the Qur'aan more often.

Make a habit of sadaqah (charity) whenever you go out.

Try to control your anger. Be calm or leave the conversation if you think you're losing your temper.

Stop listening to music, you can replace it with nasheed instead.

Stay away from anything which is haraam or friends that my engage you towards anything haraam.

Practice more and more dhikr/zikr, always try to keep your tongue moist with it.

Recite this beautiful du'aa

اَللّهُمَّ بَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَان 🌿

Allahumma Ballighna Ramadan. 🌸

Oh Allah, let us reach the month of Ramadan. 🕊️

[ahyaaa]

Food for thought :

Today is all that you have:

When you wake up in the morning, do not expect to see the evening and vice versa. Do not dwell about yesterday with it's good and evil, while tommorow has not yet arrived. Your life span is but one day, as if you were born in it and will die at the end. With this attitude, you will not be caught between an obsession over the past, with all its anxieties and the hopes of the future with all its uncertainty. Live for today: During the day you should pray with a wakeful heart, recite the Qur'aan with understanding, remember Allah with sincerity.

Organise the hours of this day, so that you could make years out of minutes and months out of seconds, seek forgiveness from your Lord, remember Him, prepare for the final parting of this world, and live today happily and at peace. Be content with your sustenance, your wife/husband, your children, your work, your house and your station in life.

" So hold that which I have given you and be grateful

- Qur'aan 7:44 "

Live today free from sorrow, bother, anger, jealousy and malice. "

- 'Aaidh ibn Abdullah- Al Qarni

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Fasting Al Ayyam Al Beed (white days) الصيام أيام البيض

Abu Dharr (radiAllahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said "If you want to observe Saum on three days in a month, then fast on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the (lunar) month.'' [At-Tirmidhi].

Fasting these 3 days this month will be on:

(13th) Thu 25th Feb

(14th) Fri 26th Feb

(15th) Sat 27th Feb

Perhaps one will fast because of your message.

‎((... مَنْ دَلَّ عَلَى خَيْرٍ فَلَهُ مِثْلُ أَجْرِ فَاعِلِهِ ))

Whoever points to something good will have the same reward as the one who does it.” (Muslim)

‎{وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ}

[And remind, for verily, reminders profits the Believers.]

(al-Qur'aan ul-Majeed; 51.55)

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

My dear children,

We have now entered the most blessed month of the lunar calendar.

This month is called Ramadhaan and it's the 9th Hijri month.

"Ramadhaan" is an Arabic word which means:

Something that has been intensely heated up. It's something that's so hot, that it can burn things.

Do you know why this name was given to the month of "Ramadhaan"?

It is because this is a month that can burn away people's sins, and it is also a month in which we can be saved from the burning hot fire of Jahannam.

Allah gave us this month of Ramadhaan and made fasting in it compulsory. Allah wants you to appreciate what you have by feeling the hunger of those who don't have anything to eat. He wants you to ask Him for all that you want and need; the du'aa of a fasting person is never rejected and this is truly a gift indeed.

But, what else can we do in Ramadhaan that will increase the amount of rewards we receive?

Let's begin with Tahajjud Salaah...

You WILL be awake for suhoor, so why not perform Tahajjud Salaah?

Perhaps you can wake up a bit earlier; it doesn't take long at all.

Tahajjud Salaah is a minimum of 2 Rakaats and a maximum of 8 Rakaats.

This is also a time when every du'aa is accepted. It's also a time when Allah shouts out and says, "Who will call upon Me, that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will seek My forgiveness that I may forgive him?" (Bukhari, Muslim)

Also, during the day, recite lots of Qur'aan. It's better to complete one whole Qur'aan with tajweed than rush to complete many Qur'aans, because you may unknowingly change the meaning of the Arabic words.

You gain 10 rewards for each letter of the Qur'an that's recited PROPERLY, but you won't get those rewards if you read incorrectly. So read at a moderate pace and look carefully at each word and sign. Did you know... Allah will even reward you for at least trying.

Then, when Maghrib gets closer and it's almost time to break your fast, raise your hands or go in Sajdah to make du'aa.

Nabi Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

“Whatever is prayed for at the time of breaking the fast is granted and never refused.” [Tirmidhi]

My dear children, in every du'aa you make, ask Allah to protect you, your families and the rest of the Muslim Ummah from harm. Beg Allah to cure all who are sick and remember to sincerely ask Him for forgiveness. Allah loves you, He is aware of everything you go through and knows of all that you do.

Let's pledge to make this the best Ramadhaan ever; we don't know if we may see another Ramadhaan again.

May Allah accept our fasts and good deeds. May He also write our names amongst the pious and amongst those who enter Jannatul-Firdows.

آمين

[i-asifeq]

The Virtues of the Night of Al Qadr

Abu Hurairah (Allah Be Pleased With Him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever performs the night prayer on the night of Al-Qadr with Eemaan (firm belief) and seeking reward will have all his past sins forgiven." [1]

This hadeeth is evidence for the virtue of the night of Al-Qadr as well as performing qiyaam (night prayer) during it. And it indicates that it is a grand night, which Allaah has honored and made better than a thousand months, with regard to its blessing and the blessings found in the righteous deeds that are performed in it. Thus it is better than the worship of a thousand months and that is equivalent to eighty-three years and four months. Due to this, whoever performs qiyaam (night prayer) with true faith and while seeking reward in it, will be forgiven his past sins. There were certain verses revealed concerning this virtue:

Allaah says: "We sent it (the Qur'aan) down on a blessed night. Verily We are Ever-Warning. Therein (on that night) is decreed every matter of ordainment." [2]

Therefore, it is a "blessed night" meaning it possesses much good and blessing due to its merit and the great reward that awaits the one who does good deeds in it. Among its blessings, is that Allaah revealed the Qur'aan in it. Allaah says:

"Verily, We have sent it (the Qur'aan) down in the night of Al-Qadr. And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr is? The night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (Jibreel) by their Lord's permission with all decrees. (All that night) there is peace, until the appearance of dawn." [3]

Ibn Katheer (rahimahullaah) said concerning Allaah's saying: "Therein descend the angels and the Rooh": "This means that the descending of the angels increases during this night due to the vast amount of its blessings. And the angels descend along with the descent of blessing and mercy, just as they descend during the time when the Qur'aan is recited and encompass the gatherings in which Allaah is remembered and spread their wings for the true seeker of knowledge, out of respect for him." [4]

This night occurs only in Ramadaan, since Allaah revealed the Qur'aan in it. He informs us that its revelation occurred during the month of Ramadaan in His saying: "Verily, We have sent it (the Qur'aan) down in the night of Al-Qadr." [5]

And His saying: "The month of Ramadaan in which was revealed the Qur'aan" [6]

This means that its revelation from Allaah to His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) began in it.

Allaah's statement: "The night of Al-Qadr" is either an indicative of the honor and station of that night, as it is said: "Such and such person has great Qadr". The conjunction of "the night" to Al-Qadr is the joining of a descriptive feature to it, thus making it mean "An honorable night". The word "Al-Qadr" may also be in reference to the ordainment and disposal of affairs. Thus, its being joined to the word "the night" would be in order to denote a place or time for it. So it would mean "the night in which all that will occur in the following year will be decreed." This is similar to Allaah's saying: "Therein (on that night) is decreed every matter of ordainment." [7]

Qataadah said of this: "Therein is decreed every matter for the (upcoming) year" [8] and Ibn Al-Qayyim said that this is the correct opinion. [9]

What seems most correct is that there is nothing that restricts the possibility of these two understandings and Allaah knows best.

His statement: "with Eemaan" means with firm conviction in what Allaah has prepared for those who stand in prayer during this magnificent night. And "seeking reward" means looking for reward and the attainment of recompense.

Thus, this is a grand night, which Allaah has chosen for beginning the revelation of the Qur'aan. So the Muslim must acknowledge its weight in worth, by guarding it and spending it in worship whilst having firm conviction and seeking the reward of Allaah, in order that Allaah may forgive all of his previous sins. This is why the Prophet (peace be upon him) warned us about being heedless of this night and being neglectful of spending it in worship, for the Muslim would be prevented from its good.

Abu Hurairah (Allah Be Pleased With Him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said: "Ramadaan has come to you - a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory upon you to fast in it. During this month, the gates of heaven are open, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the evil devils are chained. To Allaah belongs a night in it, which is better than a thousand months. Whoever is prevented from its good, then he has been deprived." [10]

The Muslim should supplicate much on the nights in which the night of Al-Qadr is sought. And he should supplicate with that which the Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed 'Aa'ishah ((Allah Be Pleased With Them)) with, when she asked him: "What if I know on which night the night of Al-Qadr occurs, what should I say?" So he (peace be upon him) said: "Say: O Allaah, indeed you are All-Pardoning. You love forgiveness, so forgive me." [11]

Ibn Katheer (rahimahullaah) said: "It is recommended to supplicate a lot at all times and (to supplicate) more than that during the month of Ramadaan, its last ten days and its odd days. And it is highly recommended to increase ones invoking with this supplication: 'O Allaah, indeed you are All-Pardoning. You love forgiveness, so forgive me.'" [12]

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Footnotes:

[1] Al-Bukhaaree (4/2550 and Muslim (759)

[2] Surat-ud-Dukhaan: 3-4

[3] Surat-ul-Qadr: 1-5

[4] Tafseer Ibn Katheer: (8/465)

[5] Surat-ul-Qadr: 1

[6] Surat-ul-Baqarah: 185

[7] Surat-ud-Dukhaan: 4

[8] Reported by At-Tabaree in his Tafseer (25/65) as well as Al-Bayhaqee in his book Fadaa'il-ul-Awqaat (pg. 216). Its chain of narration is saheeh.

[9] See Shifaa'-ul-'Aleel of Ibn Qayyim (pg. 42)

[10] This hadeeth is reported by Ahmad and An-Nasaa'ee. See Ahmad Shaakir's checking of the Musnad (no. 7148) and Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb of Al-Albaanee (1490) as well as Tamaam-ul-Mannah (395)

[11] Reported by At-Tirmidhee and Ibn Maajah with an authentic chain. [Translator's note: The supplication transliterated from Arabic reads: "Allaahumma Innaka 'Afuwwun Tuhibbul-'Afwa Fa’affoo ‘annee." ]

[12] Tafseer Ibn Katheer: 8/472

Author:'Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan

Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam (pg. 141-143)

Translator:Al-Manhah Staff

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⚡Important advice upon the conclusion of this great month

🎓Shaikh al-Fawzaan غفر الله له said (paraphrased):

❝The month of Ramadhaan is about to end.

➡️Everyone should bring himself to account on what he has send forward for himself (for the Hereafter) in this great month.

➡️Whoever did righteous deeds should praise Allaah and be thankful to Him, and should end this month upon righteousness (i.e. keep doing good deeds).

➡️Those who fell short or were negligent in fulfilling their obligations should repent, for Allaah تعالى indeed accepts the repentance of His slaves and forgives their sins; and despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, {Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allaah except the disbelieving people.} [Surah Yusuf]

➡️Whether one was righteous in this month or fell short, (all) should try to end this month upon righteousness because the rewards for the deeds are decided by the final actions (deeds). [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree]

➡️And be fearful that your deeds might not be accepted because Allaah تعالى mentioned in the Qur'aan: {Indeed, Allaah only accepts from the Muttaaqoon (righteous who fear Him)} [Surah al-Maaidah]

➡️Judge your intentions and analyze the purpose of your actions, and let not anyone of you be amazed with his good deeds, or think that he was able to carry out his obligations as was required from him, or that he fulfilled the rights of Allaah that was upon him. Rather, he should consider himself as some who fell short, and he should humble himself in front of Allaah.

➡️Some of the pious predecessors (Salaf al-Saaleh) used to say: "If I knew that even one deed, like the size of a mustard seed, was accepted from me by Allaah, I would wish for death (in that state)." This is because of their extreme fear of Allaah.

➡️ Allaah تعالى, while describing the characteristics of the Believers, said:

وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ * أُولَـٰئِكَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ

{And they who give what they give (in charity) while their hearts are full of fear, because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning). It is these who race for the good deeds, and they are foremost in them}

📚 [Surah al-Mu’minoon (23): 60-61]

Umm al-Mu’mineen, `Aaishah رضي الله عنها asked the Prophet ﷺ about the meaning of these Aayaat. She said: “O Messenger of Allaah! Are they those who [commit adultery], drink Khamr, and steal [while they also fear Allaah]?” He said: ❝No, O daughter of al-Siddeeq. They are those who fast, perform Salaah, [Fast], and give charity while they fear that their Lord will not accept it from them. {It is these who hasten to do good deeds, and they are the foremost of them}❞

📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (3175), Sunan Ibn Maajah (4198), Musnad Ahmad (25263, 25705) and the words within the brackets are his; and graded as “Saheeh li ghairihee” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. See al-Saheehah (162)]

➡️ So we should be fearful like them that our deeds might not be accepted, and we should not be amazed by our deeds, because irrespective of how many good deeds one does, it will always fall short in fulfilling the rights that Allaah has upon us.

➡️Indeed the rights of Allaah upon us is great (which we can never fulfill), but He سبحانه وتعالى, out of His Mercy and Favors, pardons our short-comings and elevates our deeds.

➡️And always have good thoughts about Allaah, and always hope for the good from Allaah, and keep doing righteous deeds.❞

[Source: from the video clip on YouTube]

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⚡Important advice upon the conclusion of this great month

🎓Shaikh al-Fawzaan غفر الله له said (paraphrased):

❝The month of Ramadhaan is about to end.

➡️Everyone should bring himself to account on what he has send forward for himself (for the Hereafter) in this great month.

➡️Whoever did righteous deeds should praise Allaah and be thankful to Him, and should end this month upon righteousness (i.e. keep doing good deeds).

➡️Those who fell short or were negligent in fulfilling their obligations should repent, for Allaah تعالى indeed accepts the repentance of His slaves and forgives their sins; and despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, {Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allaah except the disbelieving people.} [Surah Yusuf]

➡️Whether one was righteous in this month or fell short, (all) should try to end this month upon righteousness because the rewards for the deeds are decided by the final actions (deeds). [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree]

➡️And be fearful that your deeds might not be accepted because Allaah تعالى mentioned in the Qur'aan: {Indeed, Allaah only accepts from the Muttaaqoon (righteous who fear Him)} [Surah al-Maaidah]

➡️Judge your intentions and analyze the purpose of your actions, and let not anyone of you be amazed with his good deeds, or think that he was able to carry out his obligations as was required from him, or that he fulfilled the rights of Allaah that was upon him. Rather, he should consider himself as some who fell short, and he should humble himself in front of Allaah.

➡️Some of the pious predecessors (Salaf al-Saaleh) used to say: "If I knew that even one deed, like the size of a mustard seed, was accepted from me by Allaah, I would wish for death (in that state)." This is because of their extreme fear of Allaah.

➡️ Allaah تعالى, while describing the characteristics of the Believers, said:

وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ * أُولَـٰئِكَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ

{And they who give what they give (in charity) while their hearts are full of fear, because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning). It is these who race for the good deeds, and they are foremost in them}

📚 [Surah al-Mu’minoon (23): 60-61]

Umm al-Mu’mineen, `Aaishah رضي الله عنها asked the Prophet ﷺ about the meaning of these Aayaat. She said: “O Messenger of Allaah! Are they those who [commit adultery], drink Khamr, and steal [while they also fear Allaah]?” He said: ❝No, O daughter of al-Siddeeq. They are those who fast, perform Salaah, [Fast], and give charity while they fear that their Lord will not accept it from them. {It is these who hasten to do good deeds, and they are the foremost of them}❞

📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (3175), Sunan Ibn Maajah (4198), Musnad Ahmad (25263, 25705) and the words within the brackets are his; and graded as “Saheeh li ghairihee” by Shaikh al-Albaanee. See al-Saheehah (162)]

➡️ So we should be fearful like them that our deeds might not be accepted, and we should not be amazed by our deeds, because irrespective of how many good deeds one does, it will always fall short in fulfilling the rights that Allaah has upon us.

➡️Indeed the rights of Allaah upon us is great (which we can never fulfill), but He سبحانه وتعالى, out of His Mercy and Favors, pardons our short-comings and elevates our deeds.

➡️And always have good thoughts about Allaah, and always hope for the good from Allaah, and keep doing righteous deeds.❞

[Source: from the video clip on YouTube]

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فضائل شهر رمضان.

Advantages of the month of Ramaḍaan.

قال العلامة ابن عثيمين رحمه الله.

عباد الله : إن شهـر رمضـان شهـر مغـنم وأربـاح ، فاغتنمـوه بالعـبادة ، وكثـرة الـصلاة ، وقراءة الـقرآن ، والـذكر ، والـعفو عن الـناس ، والإحسـان ، وأزيلـوا العـدواة والـبغضاء بينكم ، والشحـناء.

Shaykh Ibnul Uthaymeen, may Allaah have mercy on him said:

Oh Slaves of Allaah! Indeed, the month of Ramaḍaan is a month of bounty and profits. Therefore take advantage through (performing)worship, lot of prayers, recitation of the Qur'aan, remembrance(Dzikr), pardoning people and being good (towards them), removing enmity and hatred between you, as well as jealousy.

📚 |[ الضياء اللامع (١٦٥/٢) ]|

Translated by:

Abdur Razzaaq bin Ibraaheem As-Salafy.

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Laylatul Qadr - the night of Decree/Power.🌙

لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

(the night of Decree is better than a thousand months) [Qur'aan 97:3]

اللْهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

(O Allah! Verily, You are Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon me.) [Tirmidhi]

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Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them.

Holy Qur'aan: (9:36)

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حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ “Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs.” - Al Qur'an 3:173

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In The Chapter Of The Qur'aan Called Surat al -Qadr, Allaah (God), ta^aalaa, said:

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ

Which Means: The whole Honourable Qur’aan was brought down in its entirety during the Night of Qadr.

The Blessings of "Laylatul Qadr" (The Night Of Sublime Greatness)

The Night of Qadr is a very great night in the blessed month of RamaDaan. It is “the Night of Greatness.”

In it, Allaah Ordered A Great Book- the Qur’aan To Be Brought Down By Angel Gabriel. Each year, when the Night of Qadr occurs, Great Honourable and Great Mercies come down to earth.

This night is not a night specific to the Nation of MuHammad which occurred after the revelation to Prophet MuHammad, Sallallaahu ^alayhi wa sallam. It is known that the Night of Qadr occurred during RamaDaan in the eras of the previous Prophets.

However, what is a specific for the nation of Prophet MuHammad is that Allaah guided them to know that the month of RamaDaan would be their fasting month.

In Surat Al -Qadr, Allaah, ta^aalaa, said:-

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ

Means:

[The whole Qur’aan was brought down in its entirety during the Night of Qadr].

The Qur’aan was copied from the Guarded Tablet and Angel Jibril (Gabriel).brought it down as a complete book to Baytul-^Izzah in the first sky.

This occurred on the Night of Qadr in the month of Ramadan in the year Angel Jibril first brought the revelation to Prophet MuHammad, Sallallaahu ^alayhi Wa Sallam.

Then, on the next day, Angel Jibril came with the first five verses of the chapter called Surat-ul-^Alaq.

This was the beginning of the prophethood of Prophet MuHammad, Peace and Blessings Be Upon him.

Ibn Hibban narrated from Wathilah Ibn al-‘Asqa^ that he said the Prophet, MuHammad, Sallallaahu ^alayhi wa sallam, said:

أنزلت التوراة لست خلون من رمضان

Which Means:

The Torah was revealed on the sixth (6th) night of Ramadan,

The Injeel on the thirteenth (13th) night,

The Zabur on the eighteenth (18th) night,

and

The Qur’aan on the twenty-fourth (24th) night of Ramadan.

From this hadith it is known that it is not a condition that the Night of Qadr happens on the 27th or the 29th of the month of Ramadan, although from other hadiths we know that this is most likely the case.

Since the Night of Qadr might occur on any of the nights of Ramadan, the Muslims should put forth effort to pray each night of Ramadan, seeking the promised reward for the one who prays (the optional prayers) during that night. Making the extra effort in worshipping Allah especially during the last ten days of Ramadan is recommended, because in most of the cases, the Night of Qadr occurs during one of those nights.

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ

literally means: [How would you know what the Night of Qadr is ?,] This means that before Allah informed you, you did not know what the merit of that Night was. This ayah truly is a question which emphasizes the high status of this night and encourages the person to seek its goodness.

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

is the answer to the previous question It means: [The reward one receives for praying during this night is greater than the reward he receives for praying one thousand (1000) months [which do not have the Night of Qadr in them.]]

تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ

means: [The angels (in great numbers), including Jibril, descend from the sky to the earth during that night, and Allah gives them the knowledge of what is going to happen during the coming year.] It was narrated from Abu-Hurayrah that the number of angels who would descend to earth during that night may be more than the number of pebbles on earth. Jibril, referred to as “ar-Ruh” in this verse, will be among them.

Al-Hakim narrated from the Prophet that during the Night of Qadr Jibril comes down to earth with a group of angels, and they make supplication (du^a’) for every slave standing up or sitting down mentioning Allah. In another narration it is mentioned that these angels descend to earth at sunset and remain until the appearance of the dawn.

During the Night of Qadr, Allah, tabaraka wa ta^ala, gives the angels the knowledge of what is going to happen during the coming year in what pertains to the sustenance (rizq), the changes in the situation of the slaves, and the like. This is the meaning of min kulli amr (of all the matters) in the verse. Allah informs the angels about the details of the matters which will happen in the next year including what they are ordered to do that year. The angels copy matters from the Guarded Tablet which will happen during the coming year including the births, deaths, sustenance, calamities, enjoyments, and the like.

سَلامٌ هِيَ حَتَّى مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ

means: [The night is full of safety, goodness, and blessings (for the obedient believer) until the appearance of dawn.]

Among the signs that show the person that he saw (witnessed) the Night of Qadr are:

1. To see a great, clear light during the night other than the light of the sun, the moon, or electricity;

2. To see the trees prostrating;

3. To hear the voices of angels;

4. To see the Angels in their original form with two (2), three (3), four (4) or more wings, or to see them in the shape of a human being, i.e. the shape of a man (however, without genitalia).

Also, the way the sun rises the next morning is an indication that the previous night was the Night of Qadr. When the sun is rising its light and heat are not intense.

It is a very good sign for the person who sees the Night of Qadr and makes supplication (du^a’) during it.

A very great goodness is hoped for this person, and, in sha’ Allah, the supplication would be answered. At-Tirmidhiyy narrated from ^A’ishah that she said: “O Prophet of Allah, if I encounter the Night of Qadr, then what should I say? (What supplication should I make during it?). The Prophet answered her: “Say:

اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عني

which means:

O Allaah, You are the One who forgives a great amount and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.

We Ask Allaah bless us with seeing this great Night and making supplication in it Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen.

There is wisdom in hiding from the slaves exactly which night is the Night of Qadr. This is so they put forth effort during all the nights of Ramadan hoping that by that they would acquire the reward of praying during the Night of Qadr.

One would get the aforementioned multiplication of the reward, promised in the verses of the Qur’aan, by praying during that night whether one prays many optional rak^ahs or a few—even two (2) rak^ahs.

Reciting for a long time during the prayer is better than reciting for a short time.

If one has the choice between praying a few number of rak^ahs with a longer recitation in each and praying more (many) rak^ahs but reciting for a short time during each rak^ah, then the first is better. It is not a condition that one actually witnesses the signs of the Night of Qadr to get the promised reward of praying in that night.

Al-Bukhariyy and Muslim narrated from the Prophet, MuHammad, Sallallaahu ^alayhi wa sallam, that the one who prays during the Night of Qadr (out of believing in Allaah and for the sake of Allaah) then Allaah forgives him his previous sins. Some scholars said that the one who prays the Dawn Prayer (SubH) and the Evening Prayer (^Isha’) in congregation each day of Ramadan would get the reward of the Night of Qadr—even if he does not see that night. What a great reward!

Al-Bukhariyy and Muslim also narrated from ^A’ishah that the Prophet, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, urged the Muslims to take very special care to pray during the last ten nights of Ramadan, because most of the time the Night of Qadr is one of those nights. Likewise, they both narrated from ^A’ishah that she said: “When the last ten nights of Ramadan started, the Prophet used to put a forth great endeavor in worshipping during these nights. He used to pray the whole night and also wake his wives to pray.” They also related from ^A’ishah that the Prophet used to make I^tikaf (stay in the mosque during the last ten (10) nights of Ramadan) each year until he died.

Praying during all the nights of Ramadan has a great reward. Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, urged us to do that. Imam Muslim narrated from the Prophet that Allah forgives the previous sins of the one who prays all the nights of Ramadan out of believing in Allah and for His sake.”

We are now in the month of Ramadan. The blessings are coming down to earth to us. Many opportunities are open for us to acquire these blessings and the gate of repentance is open for those who want to repent. May Allah guide us. Let us take this great opportunity before we lose it.

O Allaah, You are the One who forgives a great amount and You love forgiveness so forgive me Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen and Aameen.

And Allah knows best.