Ramadan
Which are the statements about fasting correct?
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said,
1. "Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter).
2. Fasting person should not behave foolishly and impudently.
3. If somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, 'I am fasting."
4. The smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk.
5. (Allah says about the fasting person), 'He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times."
6. All of the above
6. All of the above
Hadith
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ، فَلاَ يَرْفُثْ وَلاَ يَجْهَلْ، وَإِنِ امْرُؤٌ قَاتَلَهُ أَوْ شَاتَمَهُ فَلْيَقُلْ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ. مَرَّتَيْنِ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَخُلُوفُ فَمِ الصَّائِمِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ، يَتْرُكُ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ وَشَهْوَتَهُ مِنْ أَجْلِي، الصِّيَامُ لِي، وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ، وَالْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا ".
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter). So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, 'I am fasting." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting person), 'He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times."
Sahih
Sahih al-Bukhari, 1894
In-Book Reference: Book 30, Hadith 4
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 118 (deprecated numbering scheme)
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Fasting takes a person away from Hellfire the distance of how many years?
70 years
Everything is true about Laylatul Qadr Except?
1. We should seek Laylatul Qadr in last 10 nights, specially odd night, of Ramadan.
2. Its sign is that the sun appears on the morning following it smooth having no rays on it, just like the moon on a full moon night. Shaytan is not allowed to come out with it (the sun) on that day. (Tafsir Ibn Kathir Surah Al-Qadr)
3. "The matters are determined during it, and the times of death and provisions are measured out (i.e., decided) during it."
4. the angels descend in abundance including Jibril AS in the Night of Al-Qadr due to its abundant blessings. The angels descend with the descending of blessings and mercy,
5. With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.
6. None of the above
6. None of the above is a false statement as all of the above are true 😇
True or False
"When those who are not fasting eat in the presence of the fasting person, the angels send Salat upon him."
True 😊
Hadith
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ لَيْلَى، عَنْ مَوْلاَتِهَا، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الصَّائِمُ إِذَا أَكَلَ عِنْدَهُ الْمَفَاطِيرُ صَلَّتْ عَلَيْهِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَرَوَى شُعْبَةُ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنْ لَيْلَى عَنْ جَدَّتِهِ أُمِّ عُمَارَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ .
Laila narrated from the one who freed her (Umm Amarah) that:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When those who are not fasting eat in the presence of the fasting person, the angels send Salat upon him."
Hasan (Darussalam)
Jami` at-Tirmidhi, 784
In-Book Reference: Book 8, Hadith 103
English Reference: Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 784
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Dua is ___________.
Dua is worship.
https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:3371l
Dua is essence of worship. Grade: Da’if (Darussalam)
https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:3371l
"Duaa is the weapon of believers'" Imam Al-Albani in his Da’eefah mentioned the hadith was fabricated
When exactly must one stop eating and drinking if one is going to fast? Is it the adhan of Fajr when the muadhdhin says Allahu akbar, or what is the exact time? What should I do if the cup is at my mouth and I am drinking and the call to prayer begins?
One should stop eating and drinking, etc. as soon as he hears the adhan of Fajr, if he knows that the muadhdhin gives the call on time. But if he is not sure about that, then he should limit it to drinking what is in his hand.
That depends. If the muezzin is giving the adhaan for subh (fajr) (he is giving the adhaan when dawn has really started), then you must stop eating and drinking, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not stop your suhoor when you hear the adhaan of Bilaal, for he gives the adhaan at night, so eat and drink until Ibn Umm Maktoom gives the adhaan.” The basis for this appears in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
“and eat and drink until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night)” [al-Baqarah 2:187]
https://islamqa.info/en/answers/38068/when-does-suhur-time-end
A fasting person has 2 moments of happiness. What are they?
1. When they break their fast (YUM)
2. When they see their reward on the Day of Judgment.
What did the Prophet (SAW) say about those who read the Qur'an and teach it?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it."
(Sahih Bukhari)
Hadith
Sahl bin Sa'd narrated that :
the Messenger of Allah said: "The people will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten to ______________ the fast."
Hadith
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، ح قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُصْعَبٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ يَزَالُ النَّاسُ بِخَيْرٍ مَا عَجَّلُوا الْفِطْرَ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَعَائِشَةَ وَأَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَهُوَ الَّذِي اخْتَارَهُ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَغَيْرِهِمُ اسْتَحَبُّوا تَعْجِيلَ الْفِطْرِ . وَبِهِ يَقُولُ الشَّافِعِيُّ وَأَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ .
Sahl bin Sa'd narrated that :
the Messenger of Allah said: "The people will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten to break the fast."
Sahih (Darussalam)
Jami` at-Tirmidhi, 699
In-Book Reference: Book 8, Hadith 18
English Reference: Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 699
What would the Prophet (SAW) do when he was worried or faced with a difficult situation?
He would engage in prayer.
Which battle took place during Ramadaan?
The Battle of Badr on 17th Ramadan, during the second year of Hijra,
If you do acts of worship on Laylatul-Qadr you get the reward of doing it for ____months or ____years.
1000 months or 83 years
What will the Qur'an do for its reciters on the Day of Judgement?
It will come as an intercessor.
The Prophet (SAW) said, "I leave with you two things. As long as you hold fast by them both, you will never be misguided." Name those things.
The Quran and the Sunnah
The key to Paradise is Salah. What is the key to Salah?
What is the best Salah after Fardh Salah?
Wudu/cleanliness
Tahajjudh
When was fasting the month of Ramadan made obligatory?
How many Ramadan our beloved Prophet ﷺ fasted?
How many Ramadan he ﷺ traveled and how many he spent entirely in Madinah?
Fasting was made obligatory in the second year of the Hijrah (migration) of Muhammad ﷺ. And thus our Prophet fasted nine Ramadans.
He travelled in the year of Badr, the second year of the Hijrah, and in the eighth year, the year of the Conquest of Makkah. And seven years; all of them he spent in Madīnah. Year three, four, five, six, seven, nine and ten; he ﷺ fasted all of them entirely in Madīnah.
He therefore fasted in Madīnah seven Ramadans entirely and fasted two Ramadans wherein he was travelling in a part of them, may Allāh's peace and blessings be upon him.
What is one of the best acts Muslims can do during Ramadan and after Ramadan?
(Hint: It is heaviest on Mizan)
Good character or good behaviour of a Muslim
How did fasting in Ramadan became obligatory?
1. Allah Subhanahuwatala ordered in Quran.
2. Prophet SAW decided on his own.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is a command from Allah:
Al-Baqarah 2:185
شَہۡرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِیۡۤ اُنۡزِلَ فِیۡہِ الۡقُرۡاٰنُ ہُدًی لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَیِّنٰتٍ مِّنَ الۡہُدٰی وَالۡفُرۡقَانِ ۚ فَمَنۡ شَہِدَ مِنۡکُمُ الشَّہۡرَ فَلۡیَصُمۡہُ ؕ وَمَنۡ کَانَ مَرِیۡضًا اَوۡ عَلٰی سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّۃٌ مِّنۡ اَیَّامٍ اُخَرَ ؕ یُرِیۡدُ اللّٰہُ بِکُمُ الۡیُسۡرَ وَلَا یُرِیۡدُ بِکُمُ الۡعُسۡرَ ۫ وَلِتُکۡمِلُوا الۡعِدَّۃَ وَلِتُکَبِّرُوا اللّٰہَ عَلٰی مَا ہَدٰىکُمۡ وَلَعَلَّکُمۡ تَشۡکُرُوۡنَ
English - Sahih International: The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the crescent of] the month,[1] let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allāh intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allāh for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
Also see (2:183-185, translation below)
Fill in the blanks:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his __________ and __________ (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)"
Hadith
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ لَمْ يَدَعْ قَوْلَ الزُّورِ وَالْعَمَلَ بِهِ فَلَيْسَ لِلَّهِ حَاجَةٌ فِي أَنْ يَدَعَ طَعَامَهُ وَشَرَابَهُ ".
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)"
Sahih
Sahih al-Bukhari, 1903
In-Book Reference: Book 30, Hadith 13
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Vol. 3, Book 31, Hadith 127 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Allah Subhanahuwatala Answers Muslim's all duas Except duas for:
1. Sinful acts
2. Breaking family ties
3. One is hasty in seeking a response of dua and does says, "I prayed but I have not had a response."
4. Call on Allah while having no conviction that He will answer.
5. "dua that proceeds from a heedless, inattentive heart."
6. If our earning and food are not Halal
7. All of the above
7. All of the above
There is no Muslim who calls upon Allah with words in which there is no sin or shiver of family ties but Allah will give him one of three things:
1. either He will answer his prayer soon, or
2. He will store it up for him in the Hereafter, or
3. He will remove something bad from him that is equivalent to what he is asking for. (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)
The dua of any one of you will be answered so long as he is not hasty in seeking a response and does not say, ‘I prayed but I have not had a response. (Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
"Call on Allah while having full conviction that He will answer, and realize that Allah does not answer the dua that proceeds from a heedless, inattentive heart." (Tirmidhi)
What happened when the Prophet (SAW) was going to tell the people about the date of Laylatul Qadr?
Two people were arguing about something, so the Prophet (SAW) forgot the exact date. He said, "Perhaps that is better for you."
(Sahih Bukhari)
What special worship did the Prophet (pbuh) particularly do in the last ten nights of Ramadan?
A. Recite the Quran
B. Read extra Nawafil
C. Perform Itikaaf
D. Feed the needy
C. Perform Itikaaf
True or False:
Islamic way of life is mercy from Allah Subhanahuwatala and we follow what Allah commanded us, obeying Him by performing the obligations, abandoning the prohibitions and abiding by the set limits, may make us among the grateful people.
True
Allah's statement:
وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
so that you may be grateful to Him.
means:If you adhere to what Allah commanded you, obeying Him by performing the obligations, abandoning the prohibitions and abiding by the set limits, then perhaps you will be among the grateful. (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Fill in the blanks with the following words.
(earth, sin, partner, great, forgiveness)
Hadith 34, 40 Hadith Qudsi
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Allah the Almighty said: O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your __________ to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask ______________ of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the __________ and were you then to face Me, ascribing no ____________ to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as ___________ as it.
Hadith 34, 40 Hadith Qudsi
On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Allah the Almighty said: O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it. It was related by at-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal). Its chain of authorities is sound.
عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى الله عَلَيْهِ وَ سَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى : يَا ابْنَ ادَمَ ، إِنَّكَ مَا دَعَوْتََنِي وَرَجَوْتَنِي ، غَفَرْتُ لَكَ عَلَى مَا كَانَ مِنْكَ وَلَا أُبالِي . يا ابْنَ ادَمَ :لَوْ بَلَغَتْ ذُنُوبُكَ عَنانَ السَّماءِ ثُم َّ اسْتَغْفَرْتَني ، غَفَرْتُ لَكَ . يَا ابْنَ ادَمَ : إِنَّكَ لَوْ أَتَيْتَنِي بِقُرَابِ الأَرْضِ خَطَايا ثُمَّ لَقِيتَني لَا تُشْرِكُ بِي شَيْأً ، لَأَتيْتُكَ بِقُرَابِها مَغْفِرَةً رواهُ الترمذي (وكذلك أحمد) وسنده حسن
Reference : Hadith 34, 40 Hadith Qudsi
In theory, there are four ways how Allah Subhanahuwatala responds to our du’a. What are those?
Remember Allah Subhanahuwatala Said:
"When My slaves asks you concerning Me, I am Near. I respond to the call of the caller when he calls upon Me." (Quran 2:186)
"Ask of me and I shall respond." (Quran 40:60)
1. Gives us what we want now.
2. Gives us what we want at a time when Allah believes is appropriate.
3. Removes something evil from our future.
4. Stores it up for the hereafter.
Hadith: There is no Muslim who calls upon Allah with words in which there is no sin or severing of family ties but Allah will give him one of three things: either He will answer his prayer soon, or He will store it up for him in the Hereafter, or He will remove something bad from him that is equivalent to what he is asking for. (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)