EID MUBARAK

Eid was announced for Tues the 30 Sept 2008. Make Takbiraat wherever you are! Allahu Akbar! On behalf of Dhikrullah.com we wish all the Muslims Eid Mubarak. May Allah have accepted our Ramadan, our siyaam, our qiyaam, our sujuud, our ruku3, our duas, submitted us to His extended Mercy in this blessed month, elevated our ibadah to the heights of Firdous and purified us from our sins Ameen.

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jazakumAllahu khayran

Muslim faithful throughout the world are currently observing the holy month of Ramadan. Observant Muslims participate in fasting (sawm), one of the five pillars of their faith, this entire Lunar month (this year it extends from September 1st to the 30th). Eating, drinking, smoking and sexual activity is prohibited from dawn until sunset, when the fast is broken with the evening meal called Iftar. Local customs define varying traditions, including differing types of food used to break the daily fast. The fasting is meant to teach a person patience, humility and sacrifice, to set aside time to ask forgiveness, practice self-restraint, and pray for guidance in the future. (35 photos total)

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The reason why this is so important is because of the ahadeeth of the messenger of Allah [salAllahu alayhi wa salam] Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).

The Prophet [salAllahu alayhi wa salam] said: “Whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins forgiven.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

*smiles*

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) used to strive hard (in worship) during the last ten days of Ramadan in a way that he did not strive at any other times.

[Muslim, 1175, from ‘A’ishah]

Among the things he did were secluding himself in I’tikaf and seeking Laylat al-Qadr during this time.

[Al-Bukhari, 1913; Muslim, 1169]

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In al-Sahihayn it is reported from the hadith of ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the last ten days of Ramadan came, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) would stay up at night, wake his family and gird his loins.

[al-Bukhaari, 1920; Muslim, 1174]

. Muslim added: he strove hard and girded his loins.

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Allah’s Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said:

“Islaam is built upon five: Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing the Prayer, giving the Zakaah, performing Hajj to the House, and fasting in Ramadaan.” (1)

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) says in this hadith: “The fasting person has two occasions for joy…” This does not mean that the fasting person experiences no other joys aside from these two. It is just that these two particular occasions of joy are exclusive to a fasting person and are experienced by no one else.

The fasting person experiences the first occasion of joy when he eats and drinks after a full day of self-restraint, patience, and obedience seeking Allah’s reward.

He experiences the second occasion of joy when he meets his Lord after a full lifetime of fasting and seeking Allah’s reward every time the month of Ramadan called upon him as an honored guest.
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Ramadaan Reminder Series

 

Allah SWT says in Surah Baqarah, verse 183:  O you who have attained to faith! Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you might remain conscious of Allah

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“The month of Ramadan to the other months is like Yusuf to his brothers. So, just like Yusuf was the most beloved son to Ya’qub, Ramadan is likewise the most beloved month to Allah.

A nice point for the nation of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) to ponder over is that if Yusuf had the mercy and compassion to say “There is no reproach for you today…”< Yusuf; 92], Ramadan is likewise the month of mercy, blessing, goodness, salvation from the Fire, and Forgiveness from the King that exceeds that of all the other months and what can be gained from their days and nights.
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