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Shawwal Fasting
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The month of Ramadan brings with it immense blessings of ALLAH swt. When Shawwal comes believers miss their fasting the most. They want Ramadan to be continued till eternity. But everything looks good and attracts only when presented in certain limits. This is why Ramadan, the month of blessings comes to us with most attractive reward packages comes for 29 or 30 days.
For those who want to continue earning the reward and happiness of fast, they can fast for another 6 days of shawal. These fasts are not wajib but mustahab. Muhammad s.a.w.w used to fast for another 6 days of shawal after Ramadan. Thus it is sunnah of Muhammad s.a.w.w to fast for 6 days of shawal as well. These fasts are authenticated from the sahih ahadith recorded in books of hadith.
Abu Ayyoob (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime.” (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah).
So, to earn the reward of fasting for full year, fast the next 6 months of shawal and earn the reward of whole year.
There is a confusion about these fasts as well. Mostly people think that these fasts should be observed consecutively but this is not correct point of view. The consecutive fasts are only for Ramadan in which ALLAH swt gives us the courage to bear the thirst and hunger. In the normal days, people do not get this courage and shaitan also tries his level best to divert the attention of the believers from good deeds.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained this when he said: “Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it).” According to another report: “Allaah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year.” (al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah. See also Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/421). It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: “Fasting for the month of Ramadan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year.”
So earn the extra reward from fasting 6 days for whole years.
For those who want to continue earning the reward and happiness of fast, they can fast for another 6 days of shawal. These fasts are not wajib but mustahab. Muhammad s.a.w.w used to fast for another 6 days of shawal after Ramadan. Thus it is sunnah of Muhammad s.a.w.w to fast for 6 days of shawal as well. These fasts are authenticated from the sahih ahadith recorded in books of hadith.
Abu Ayyoob (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime.” (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah).
So, to earn the reward of fasting for full year, fast the next 6 months of shawal and earn the reward of whole year.
There is a confusion about these fasts as well. Mostly people think that these fasts should be observed consecutively but this is not correct point of view. The consecutive fasts are only for Ramadan in which ALLAH swt gives us the courage to bear the thirst and hunger. In the normal days, people do not get this courage and shaitan also tries his level best to divert the attention of the believers from good deeds.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained this when he said: “Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it).” According to another report: “Allaah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year.” (al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah. See also Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/421). It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: “Fasting for the month of Ramadan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year.”
So earn the extra reward from fasting 6 days for whole years.
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Eid Ul Fitr Cards 2011
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Preparations of Eid Ur Fitr 2011 are going on in every Muslim house. everyone is getting ready to celebrate this big day in a a different way. On Eid Muslims also congratulates each other and one of the way to congratulate is sending Online Cards. Following we are sharing some Eid Ul Fitr Cards which you can send to your dear ones to congratulate them on Eid.
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Lailatul Qadr is not on 27th Ramadan Only
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Lailatul Qadr is that blessed night in which ALLAH swt decides the matters of everything for the next year. The term “qadar” means decree or fate which is also called qismat. Hence the night of decree is none other than lailatul qadar which has also termed as lailatul mubarika in surah dukhan.
The significance of this blessed night cannot be covered in the words because ALLAH swt Himself says “wa ma adraka ma lailatul qadar : and what do you know what laila tul qadar is”. This verse means that no matter how much we say we cannot encapsulate the immense significance of this night.
There are various ahadtih regarding this blessed night we will first see few of them and then will continue with the article.
Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days oframadan." (Bukhari - Book #32, Hadith #234)
he Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Laylatul Qadr has been bestowed by Allah to my Ummah (People). It was not given to any people before this.” (Dur-Mansoor).
Hazrath Aisha (Radhiallaahu Anha) reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “Search for the Blessed Night in the odd(nights) from the last ten (nights) of Ramadhaan” (Bukhari)
Hazrath Aisha has narrated another saying:
“I asked: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me if I were to find a Night of Power, what should I recite therein?” Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) advised her to recite:
Al-laa-hum-ma in-na-ka ‘afoow-wan tu-hib-bul-’af wa fa-fu ‘an-ni.
O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me. (Bukhari).
Seek it in Ramadan in the last ten nights. For verily, it is during the odd nights, the twenty-first, or the twenty-third, or the twenty-fifth, or the twenty-seventh, or the twenty-ninth, or during the last night." Sahih Hadith Ahmad 5:318.
Whoever stays up (in prayer and remembrance of Allah) on the Night of Qadr fully believing (in Allah’s promise ofreward for that night) and hoping to seek reward (from Allah alone and not from people), he shall be forgiven for his past sins.” Sahih Hadith Bukhari / Muslim.
Thus, from the above mentioned ahadith, we can say confidently that this night comes in the last ten days of Ramadan and in the odd nights only. One of the odd night will be this blessed night. Which night is it, we are not told we are only told to find it.
On 27th Ramadan, the Quran was completed while in the blessed night of lailatul qadar, Quran was started reveling thus it is a different night from 27th and has a different meaning. Obviously, when Quran started to revel it was a decision of ALLAH swt to change the fate of those who were looking for salvation and to change the fate of those who were the earth’s gods. Thus lailatul qadar is not know it is to be found in the last five odd nights of Ramadan i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th.
The significance of this blessed night cannot be covered in the words because ALLAH swt Himself says “wa ma adraka ma lailatul qadar : and what do you know what laila tul qadar is”. This verse means that no matter how much we say we cannot encapsulate the immense significance of this night.
There are various ahadtih regarding this blessed night we will first see few of them and then will continue with the article.
Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days oframadan." (Bukhari - Book #32, Hadith #234)
he Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Laylatul Qadr has been bestowed by Allah to my Ummah (People). It was not given to any people before this.” (Dur-Mansoor).
Hazrath Aisha (Radhiallaahu Anha) reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “Search for the Blessed Night in the odd(nights) from the last ten (nights) of Ramadhaan” (Bukhari)
Hazrath Aisha has narrated another saying:
“I asked: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me if I were to find a Night of Power, what should I recite therein?” Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) advised her to recite:
Al-laa-hum-ma in-na-ka ‘afoow-wan tu-hib-bul-’af wa fa-fu ‘an-ni.
O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me. (Bukhari).
Seek it in Ramadan in the last ten nights. For verily, it is during the odd nights, the twenty-first, or the twenty-third, or the twenty-fifth, or the twenty-seventh, or the twenty-ninth, or during the last night." Sahih Hadith Ahmad 5:318.
Whoever stays up (in prayer and remembrance of Allah) on the Night of Qadr fully believing (in Allah’s promise ofreward for that night) and hoping to seek reward (from Allah alone and not from people), he shall be forgiven for his past sins.” Sahih Hadith Bukhari / Muslim.
Thus, from the above mentioned ahadith, we can say confidently that this night comes in the last ten days of Ramadan and in the odd nights only. One of the odd night will be this blessed night. Which night is it, we are not told we are only told to find it.
On 27th Ramadan, the Quran was completed while in the blessed night of lailatul qadar, Quran was started reveling thus it is a different night from 27th and has a different meaning. Obviously, when Quran started to revel it was a decision of ALLAH swt to change the fate of those who were looking for salvation and to change the fate of those who were the earth’s gods. Thus lailatul qadar is not know it is to be found in the last five odd nights of Ramadan i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th.
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Qiyam During Ramadan and Laylatul-Qadr
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Following i am discussing the merits of Qayam in Ramadhaan and Laylat-ul-Qadr.
The favours or merits of Qiyaam in Ramadhaan are mentioned generally in the Prophetic Ahaadeeth and the merits of Laylat-ul-Qadr are mentioned specifically. From them I mention the following:
1) Abu Hurairah (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Whoever stands (in prayer) in Ramadhaan with Imaan and the anticipation (of reward) then all of his past sins will be forgiven”. Recorded by Al-Bukhaari (37), Muslim, Abu Daawood, An-Nasaa’i, and At-Tirmidhi. The Lafzh of Muslim (1780) and An-Nasaa’i is: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) use to encourage the performance of Qiyaam in Ramadhaan without ordering them to do it as a lightening for them. So he (saw) said: Whoever stands (in prayer) in Ramadhaan with Imaan and the anticipation (of reward) then all of his past sins will be forgiven. The Messenger of Allah (saw) died whilst this was the order”. Al-Bukhaari (2009) mentioned at the end: “...And the people were upon that”.
2) Abu Salamah Ibn Abd-ur-Rahman Bin Auf from his father Abd-ur-Rahman Bin Auf (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Verily Allah Tabaarak wa Ta’Aalaa obliged Siyaam (fasting) upon you and its Qiyaam has been made Sunnah for you. Whoever fasts it (i.e. Ramadhaan) and performs Qiyaam with Imaan and anticipation (of reward) his sins will come off him as if it was the day his mother gave birth to him”. Narrated by An-Nasaa’i (2210), Ibn Maajah and Ahmad.
3) Abu Hurairah (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said:
“Whoever fasts Ramadhaan with Imaan an anticipation (of reward) then his past sins have been forgiven and whoever does Qiyaam on Laylat-ul-Qadr with Imaan and anticipation his past sins will be forgiven”.
Narrated by Al-Bukhaari (2014), Muslim, Abu Daawood, An-Nasaa’i, Ad-Daarami and Ibn Hibbaan.
4) Anas Bin Maalik (ra) said:
“Ramadhaan began so the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: Verily this month has arrived upon you and in it is a night that is better than 1000 months. The one who is deprived of it has been deprived of all Goodness and only the deprived person is deprived of it”. Narrated by Ibn Maajah (1644). Also narrated by Ahmad and An-Nasaa’i from Abu Hurairah (ra).
What is mentioned in the first and second Hadeeth: (Whoever performs Qiyaam in Ramadhaan Imaanan and Ihtisaaban (anticipation of reward) his past sins will be forgiven) is an explanation of the merit of performing Qiyaam in Ramadhaan and is there anything better for a Muslim than his sins being forgiven? Verily the son of Aadam makes mistakes often and if his sins were applied upon him he would enter the fire so he is therefore in the greatest need of that which will wipe out his sins and lead to his forgiveness so that he can be saved from the fire and enter Jannah. So Allah (swt) has bestowed his favour on him with the performance of Qiyaam in Ramadhaan so that his sins can be wiped and cleansed and that he can become from amongst the people of Jannah.
The statement in the two Hadeeth: (Whoever performs Qiyaam in Ramadhaan Imaanan and Ihtisaaban (anticipation of reward) his past sins will be forgiven) includes a restriction that the Qiyaam in Ramadhaan is performed with Imaan and Ihtisaab and that the order of Qiyaam has not come in a Mutlaq (absolute) manner, so that those who perform it are informed that it is not sufficient to stand for prayer in the blessed month of Ramadhaan alone for show or so people may hear of it or that it is performed as an employment and job like the situation with many Imaams in our present time or that it (the Salaah) is performed for the sake of it with the performance of Salaah has no care in it and the point of its end is eagerly anticipated. The above categories and there like are not waiting for their sins to be forgiven and they do not understand or suppose that the speech of the Noble Prophet (saw) is applicable to them which makes obligatory the Imaan and Ihtisaab. That their Imaan pushes them to stand in prayer with a desire, truthfulness and sincerity hoping to have this on their side on the day of account, anticipating and desiring its acceptance from Allah Al-‘Ali Al-‘Azheem. So let those who are performing Al-Qiyaam pay heed to this extremely critical point.
In the month of Ramadhaan and its night Allah (swt) has made Laylat-ul-Qadr (The night of power) particularly special and the fact that it has been singled out within this great month and its nights is a great reflection of its favour and high merit. In relation to its favour there are many Ahaadeeth that mention it and we have chosen from them two Hadeeths, the third and fourth (mentioned above) as models or standpoints illustrating the merits of performing Qiyaam in it as well as the Khair that exists in it. This is so the Muslims increase in it their prayers, Du’a, Sadaqah etc... and the doors to goodness are various. It is better than one thousand months and a number of Ayaat have been revealed about it:
1) Allah (swt) said:
حم وَالْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Hâ-Mîm (1) By the manifest Book (this Qur'ân) that makes things clear, (2) We sent it (this Qur'ân) down on a blessed night in the month of Ramadân Verily, We are ever warning (3) Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments. (4) As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers), (5) (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (6) (Surat-ud-Dukhaan 1-6)
2) Allah (swt) says:
إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ
Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'ân) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)[] (1) And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? (2) The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allâh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months) (3) Therein descend the angels and the Rûh [Jibril (Gabriel)] by Allâh's Permission with all Decrees, (4) (All that night), there is Peace (and Goodness from Allâh to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn. (5) (Surat-ul-Qadr 97 1-5)
In the fourth Ayah of Soorah Ad-Dukhaan it is said:(Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments) meaning that every great affair id decided and established on Laylat-ul-Qadr for the year that follows it. So it is the night where affairs are decreed with Allah Azza wa Jalla and there is no doubt concerning the lofty standing and high station of Laylat-ul-Qadr.
As for Soorat-ul-Qadr then the merit of this night stands out clearly with complete clarity in every Ayah of it. In the first Ayah is the explanation the Quran was revealed in this night, the second Ayah brings attention to its greatness and merits, the third Ayah says that it is better than a thousand months, where a month consists of thirty days meaning that this night is better than thirty thousand days. The fourth Ayah describes how the Angels (Malaa’ikah) descend with Jibreel (as) on this night with every ordinance and decree from Allah (swt) and in the final Ayah is the description that this night is peace, i.e. peace from evil until the dawn of the morning. The fourth Hadeeth illustrates the loss of this greatness attached to the night by saying that: “That done deprives its goodness except for the deprived one”.
O Allah do not deprive us of this night whilst we are still alive, and provide for us from your favour its goodness Ya Rabbil ‘Aalameen, Ameen. Ahmad (25898), An-Nasaa’i, At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Maajah narrated from ’Aa’isha (ra) that she said: “O Prophet of Allah (saw) if I make contact with Laylat-ul-Qadr what should I say? He (saw) said: You say: Allahumma Innaka ‘Afuwun tuhibbul ‘Afwa fa’fu ‘Anni (O Allah you are the pardoner, you love to pardon, so pardon me)”. At-Tirmidhi said: This Hadeeth is Hasan Saheeh.
The descriptions and characteristics of Laylat-ul-Qadr:
The Noble Ahaadeeth have provided a number of descriptions about the Night of Power, from them is that it is a night which is pleasant and clear, not hot or cold. That the sun comes out in the morning white without beams and that there are no meteor showers (shooting stars), and also that it is quiet and calm. The following are a collection of Ahaadeeth that mention some of its characteristics and signs:
a) Ibn ‘Abbass (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“It is pleasant and clear, neither hot nor cold, the sun rises in the morning with a weak red (colour)”.
Recorded by Abu Daawood At-Tayaalissi (2680) and Al-Bazzaar. Ibn Khuzaimah (2192) narrated it as: “A pleasant night, neither hot nor cold, the sun in the morning is a weak red”. Note: The second Hadeeth indicates that the arabic description in the first Hadeeth means weak in terms of the red colour of the sky.
b) Zir Bin Hubaish said: I heard Ubay Bin Ka’b (ra) saying:
“Laylat-ul-Qadr is the twenty seventh, It is the night which the Messenger of Allah (saw) informed us about that the sun will rise in a gushing white colour”. Narrated by Ibn Abi Shaibah (489/2), Muslim, Abu Daawood, Ahmad and Al-Bayhaqi. The wording of Muslim (2777) is:
c) Ubaadah bin Saamit (ra) reports that he asked the Prophet (saw) about "Laylatul Qadr". He replied: "It is in Ramadhan, during the last ten days, on the unevenly numbered nights, either the 21st 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th or the last night of Ramadhan. Whosoever stands in "Ibaadah" on this night, with sincere faith and with genuine hopes of gaining reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Among the signs of this night is that it is a serene, quiet, shining night, neither hot, nor cold but temperate as if a moon is shining clear, and no meteors are shot at the "Shayateen" on that night; it lasts until the break of the dawn. Another sign is that at morn, the Sun rises without any radiant beams of light, appearing rather like the moon in it's fullness. On that day, Allah prohibits the "Shayateen" from rising up with the Sun." Reported by Ahmad (23145) and Al-Haithami said that the transmitters are trustworthy.
d) Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullah (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“I was shown Al-Laylat-ul-Qadr and then forgot it. It is in the last ten nights and it is a night that is clear and bright neither hot nor cold”. Narrated by Ibn Khuzaimah (2190).
e) Jaabir Bin Samurah (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The Night of Power falls in the last ten of Ramadhaan, I had seen it but was caused to forget it and it is a night of rain and wind or he said rain and wind”. Reported by Al-Bazzaar (1031). At-Tabaraani recorded it in Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabeer (1962/2) with the same wording except he added ‘thunder’ and it was also narrated by ‘Abdullah Bin Ahmad Bin Hanbal. Al-Haithami said that its transmitters are Saheeh.
The above represent what has been mentioned in the Ahaadeeth that are suitable for use as an evidence in relation to the description of Laylat-ul-Qadr and have excluded weak narrations or statements like: (No Shaytaan is sent out in it and no illness occurs) from Ibn Abi Haatim or (That the trees fall to the ground and then return to their roots and everything prostrates in it) from At-Tabari or (That the salty water becomes pure in that night) from Al-Bayhaqi. All of these and others beside them are not Saheeh in addition to the contradiction they bring to the reality.
So Laylat-ul-Qadr comes when the temperature is mild in both summer and winter meaning that the day before it and after it are not the same in respect to moderateness. Also that it is calm, quiet and bright as if the full moon was shining without wind, storms, fog, dust clouds or falling meteors. It is therefore a night where the souls can find peace, comfort and the dangers are calmed as a mercy from Allah (swt) to his worshippers on that noble blessed night. This description is consistent except for what was mentioned in hadeeth 5: (A night of rain and wind) and inspite of Al-Haithami saying that its transmitters are Saheeh I do not find peace of mind with it as the Saheeh Ahaadeeth do not contradict and oppose each other normally. By returning to the chain of the Hadeeth which is: ‘Abdullah reported Muhammad Bin Abi Ghaalib told me, ‘Abd-ur-Rahmaan Bin Shareek told us my father told me it from Simaak from Jaabir Bin Samurah. In this chain In found the following:
Firstly:’Abd-ur-Rahmaan Bin Shareek said about Abu Haatim: A weak (transmitter) of Hadeeth. Ibn Hibbaan mentioned him in Ath-Thiqaat (Trustworthy transmitters) and said that he could have made a mistake. Ibn Hajar mentioned this in ‘Tahdheeb At-Tahdheeb’ and nobody has mentioned him and verified him as trustworthy or said good about him. This reporter is therefore weak.
Secondly: Imam Ahmad said about Simaak – Bin Harb – that: the Hadeeth is confused. Sha’bah said he was Da’eef. ‘Aaamir said: They say that he was in error and they differ in regards to his Hadeeth and Ath-Thawri judged him to contain weakness. Ibn Mubaarak said: Simaak is Da’eef in Hadeeth and Ibn Hibbaan said in Ath-Thiqaat: He makes many mistakes. An-Nasaa’i said: Perhaps he was prompted and as this is unique in origin then it cannot be a proof. Ibn Hajar Al-Asqilaani mentioned all of this in Tahdheeb At-Tahdheeb and in spite of Ibn Hajar mentioning from a number less than praise for him, there is no doubt that this narrator is not from amongst those who are Saheeh and I regard him as Da’eef and the statement of An-Nasaa’i is sufficient: If it is unique in origin then it is not a proof and here he was unique in the report about the attributes of Laylat-ul-Qadr which contradicted the valid reports. In conclusion this Hadeeth is Da’eef so it is rejected and as such the description mentioned in it is also rejected.
As for the description of the morning sun of Laylat-ul-Qadr in that it is bright with no rays and that it is a weak red and white that ripples. This is not a description of the night but rather a sign that appears at the expiration of the Night of Power.
In relation to this sign I say: The sun at that time shines light red, the rays are like those that are suspended at the time of its setting. It is easy to look at it because its rays are weak and do not harm the eyes and there is no doubt that the weakness of these rays at that time arise from the condition of the weather, either due to high humidity, or the spread of light clouds or fog which covers most of the rays. Allah sends these things at this time so that the condition of the sun is a sign of Laylat-ul-Qadr as the sun ordinarily is consistent and does not change meaning that the morning sun of that night would be like any other morning in relation to its nature, brightness and rays but weather conditions in that night cause the sun to appear with the description which has been mentioned. If the sun had appeared in the morning of Laylat-ul-Qadr in other than its natural way then the Muslims and non-Muslims would have noticed. This would lead to determining the day in a decisive way which is against the reality and against the many Saheeh Ahaadeeth which obscured the specifying of the night as we will explain in the coming section with the help of Allah.
As for what we find in the books of the Soofiyah and ascetics and what some of the Fuqahaa have said in relation to the meanings of Laylat-ul-Qadr and specifying it and the visual sighting of the opening of the sky and the coming out of it of bright lights that immerses the creation and other than that of sights and supernatural affairs. All of these claims find no support for them in the Saheeh Ahaadeeth, they are from amongst the stories and tales that are passes from ascetics and their like and a number of Fuqahaa without evidence and if only one Saheeh or Hasan hadeeth could be brought which mentions the occurrence of any of these sights. ‘Ibaadah in the Shar’a requires a text and if there is no (legal) text here so these are issues which are outside the Shar’a and had these sights occurred then they would have happened at the time of the Sahaabah (rah) and this would have passed on to the people and spread and became famous and they are without doubt better than those that came after them but nothing of this has ever been reported from them.
Worse than this is that they have maybe relied on this issues from what they have seen in their dreams like one of them would say: I saw in my sleep that the gates or doors of the sky opening and bright shining lights shone from it and filled all sides of creation or one would say: I saw the Messenger (saw) in that night and he informed me that it was Laylat-ul-Qadr. These people consider visions and dreams as Sharee’ah evidences from which they take Ahkaam (legal rulings) so one of them may say: Them Messenger of Allah (saw) came to me in the night and ordered me to do this and that and what the Messenger has ordered has become obligatory upon me. They make equal the statements of the Prophet (saw) which have been narrated in Saheeh Ahaadeeth and what they say they have heard from him in their dreams. They consider both these statements to be Shar’i as if the Shar’a has an endless number of sources for it that do not run out or end. These are without doubt nets or traps from Shaytaan and Allah (swt) says:
(...(اليوم أكملت لكم دينكم
(...Today I have perfected/completed your Deen...) (Al-Maa’idah Ayah: 3)
However they ignore this and view that the Deen can continue to be added to by these Ahaadeeth that they hear in their dreams as if the Deen for them has not yet been completed and this is without doubt is Kufr without any blurriness.
Yes it is true that the sighting of the Messenger of Allah (saw) whilst dreaming is the truth as has been mentioned in the Ahaadeeth however this sighting is based on the condition that he is seen (saw) in his normal condition and description without change in that. And who from amongst these people has stood by his condition and descriptions all of them so that he can be absolutely sure that the person who he saw was really the Messenger of Allah (saw)? Even if we were to suppose that we were able to obtain the knowledge of the condition and descriptions and that these were found in the person that was seen in the dream, then (it still must be known that) the speech of the Messenger (saw) in the dream is not from the Shar’a and his statements in it are not from the Sharee’ah evidences. They are not obligatory to be obeyed or implemented and they are not considered of that which gives comfort to the soul or refines it. They are signs of goodness specific to the one who saw and Allah (swt) says:
أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوۡلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُونَ (٦٢) ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَڪَانُواْ يَتَّقُونَ (٦٣) لَهُمُ ٱلۡبُشۡرَىٰ فِى ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَفِى ٱلۡأَخِرَةِۚ لَا تَبۡدِيلَ لِڪَلِمَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِۚ ذَٲلِكَ هُوَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ (٦٤)
Lo! verily the friends of Allah are (those) on whom fear (cometh) not, nor do they grieve? (62) Those who believe and keep their duty (to Allah). (63) Theirs are good tidings in the life of the world and in the Hereafter - There is no changing the Words of Allah - that is the Supreme Triumph. (64) (Surah Younus Ayaat: 62-64)
The Bushraa (Good tidings) here is the Ru’yah Saalihah (true vision) which the believer sees or shown to him as is mentioned in the Prophetic Ahaadeeth.
The favours or merits of Qiyaam in Ramadhaan are mentioned generally in the Prophetic Ahaadeeth and the merits of Laylat-ul-Qadr are mentioned specifically. From them I mention the following:
1) Abu Hurairah (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Whoever stands (in prayer) in Ramadhaan with Imaan and the anticipation (of reward) then all of his past sins will be forgiven”. Recorded by Al-Bukhaari (37), Muslim, Abu Daawood, An-Nasaa’i, and At-Tirmidhi. The Lafzh of Muslim (1780) and An-Nasaa’i is: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) use to encourage the performance of Qiyaam in Ramadhaan without ordering them to do it as a lightening for them. So he (saw) said: Whoever stands (in prayer) in Ramadhaan with Imaan and the anticipation (of reward) then all of his past sins will be forgiven. The Messenger of Allah (saw) died whilst this was the order”. Al-Bukhaari (2009) mentioned at the end: “...And the people were upon that”.
2) Abu Salamah Ibn Abd-ur-Rahman Bin Auf from his father Abd-ur-Rahman Bin Auf (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Verily Allah Tabaarak wa Ta’Aalaa obliged Siyaam (fasting) upon you and its Qiyaam has been made Sunnah for you. Whoever fasts it (i.e. Ramadhaan) and performs Qiyaam with Imaan and anticipation (of reward) his sins will come off him as if it was the day his mother gave birth to him”. Narrated by An-Nasaa’i (2210), Ibn Maajah and Ahmad.
3) Abu Hurairah (ra) said that the Prophet (saw) said:
“Whoever fasts Ramadhaan with Imaan an anticipation (of reward) then his past sins have been forgiven and whoever does Qiyaam on Laylat-ul-Qadr with Imaan and anticipation his past sins will be forgiven”.
Narrated by Al-Bukhaari (2014), Muslim, Abu Daawood, An-Nasaa’i, Ad-Daarami and Ibn Hibbaan.
4) Anas Bin Maalik (ra) said:
“Ramadhaan began so the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: Verily this month has arrived upon you and in it is a night that is better than 1000 months. The one who is deprived of it has been deprived of all Goodness and only the deprived person is deprived of it”. Narrated by Ibn Maajah (1644). Also narrated by Ahmad and An-Nasaa’i from Abu Hurairah (ra).
What is mentioned in the first and second Hadeeth: (Whoever performs Qiyaam in Ramadhaan Imaanan and Ihtisaaban (anticipation of reward) his past sins will be forgiven) is an explanation of the merit of performing Qiyaam in Ramadhaan and is there anything better for a Muslim than his sins being forgiven? Verily the son of Aadam makes mistakes often and if his sins were applied upon him he would enter the fire so he is therefore in the greatest need of that which will wipe out his sins and lead to his forgiveness so that he can be saved from the fire and enter Jannah. So Allah (swt) has bestowed his favour on him with the performance of Qiyaam in Ramadhaan so that his sins can be wiped and cleansed and that he can become from amongst the people of Jannah.
The statement in the two Hadeeth: (Whoever performs Qiyaam in Ramadhaan Imaanan and Ihtisaaban (anticipation of reward) his past sins will be forgiven) includes a restriction that the Qiyaam in Ramadhaan is performed with Imaan and Ihtisaab and that the order of Qiyaam has not come in a Mutlaq (absolute) manner, so that those who perform it are informed that it is not sufficient to stand for prayer in the blessed month of Ramadhaan alone for show or so people may hear of it or that it is performed as an employment and job like the situation with many Imaams in our present time or that it (the Salaah) is performed for the sake of it with the performance of Salaah has no care in it and the point of its end is eagerly anticipated. The above categories and there like are not waiting for their sins to be forgiven and they do not understand or suppose that the speech of the Noble Prophet (saw) is applicable to them which makes obligatory the Imaan and Ihtisaab. That their Imaan pushes them to stand in prayer with a desire, truthfulness and sincerity hoping to have this on their side on the day of account, anticipating and desiring its acceptance from Allah Al-‘Ali Al-‘Azheem. So let those who are performing Al-Qiyaam pay heed to this extremely critical point.
In the month of Ramadhaan and its night Allah (swt) has made Laylat-ul-Qadr (The night of power) particularly special and the fact that it has been singled out within this great month and its nights is a great reflection of its favour and high merit. In relation to its favour there are many Ahaadeeth that mention it and we have chosen from them two Hadeeths, the third and fourth (mentioned above) as models or standpoints illustrating the merits of performing Qiyaam in it as well as the Khair that exists in it. This is so the Muslims increase in it their prayers, Du’a, Sadaqah etc... and the doors to goodness are various. It is better than one thousand months and a number of Ayaat have been revealed about it:
1) Allah (swt) said:
حم وَالْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Hâ-Mîm (1) By the manifest Book (this Qur'ân) that makes things clear, (2) We sent it (this Qur'ân) down on a blessed night in the month of Ramadân Verily, We are ever warning (3) Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments. (4) As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers), (5) (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (6) (Surat-ud-Dukhaan 1-6)
2) Allah (swt) says:
إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ
Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'ân) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)[] (1) And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? (2) The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allâh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months) (3) Therein descend the angels and the Rûh [Jibril (Gabriel)] by Allâh's Permission with all Decrees, (4) (All that night), there is Peace (and Goodness from Allâh to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn. (5) (Surat-ul-Qadr 97 1-5)
In the fourth Ayah of Soorah Ad-Dukhaan it is said:(Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments) meaning that every great affair id decided and established on Laylat-ul-Qadr for the year that follows it. So it is the night where affairs are decreed with Allah Azza wa Jalla and there is no doubt concerning the lofty standing and high station of Laylat-ul-Qadr.
As for Soorat-ul-Qadr then the merit of this night stands out clearly with complete clarity in every Ayah of it. In the first Ayah is the explanation the Quran was revealed in this night, the second Ayah brings attention to its greatness and merits, the third Ayah says that it is better than a thousand months, where a month consists of thirty days meaning that this night is better than thirty thousand days. The fourth Ayah describes how the Angels (Malaa’ikah) descend with Jibreel (as) on this night with every ordinance and decree from Allah (swt) and in the final Ayah is the description that this night is peace, i.e. peace from evil until the dawn of the morning. The fourth Hadeeth illustrates the loss of this greatness attached to the night by saying that: “That done deprives its goodness except for the deprived one”.
O Allah do not deprive us of this night whilst we are still alive, and provide for us from your favour its goodness Ya Rabbil ‘Aalameen, Ameen. Ahmad (25898), An-Nasaa’i, At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Maajah narrated from ’Aa’isha (ra) that she said: “O Prophet of Allah (saw) if I make contact with Laylat-ul-Qadr what should I say? He (saw) said: You say: Allahumma Innaka ‘Afuwun tuhibbul ‘Afwa fa’fu ‘Anni (O Allah you are the pardoner, you love to pardon, so pardon me)”. At-Tirmidhi said: This Hadeeth is Hasan Saheeh.
The descriptions and characteristics of Laylat-ul-Qadr:
The Noble Ahaadeeth have provided a number of descriptions about the Night of Power, from them is that it is a night which is pleasant and clear, not hot or cold. That the sun comes out in the morning white without beams and that there are no meteor showers (shooting stars), and also that it is quiet and calm. The following are a collection of Ahaadeeth that mention some of its characteristics and signs:
a) Ibn ‘Abbass (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“It is pleasant and clear, neither hot nor cold, the sun rises in the morning with a weak red (colour)”.
Recorded by Abu Daawood At-Tayaalissi (2680) and Al-Bazzaar. Ibn Khuzaimah (2192) narrated it as: “A pleasant night, neither hot nor cold, the sun in the morning is a weak red”. Note: The second Hadeeth indicates that the arabic description in the first Hadeeth means weak in terms of the red colour of the sky.
b) Zir Bin Hubaish said: I heard Ubay Bin Ka’b (ra) saying:
“Laylat-ul-Qadr is the twenty seventh, It is the night which the Messenger of Allah (saw) informed us about that the sun will rise in a gushing white colour”. Narrated by Ibn Abi Shaibah (489/2), Muslim, Abu Daawood, Ahmad and Al-Bayhaqi. The wording of Muslim (2777) is:
c) Ubaadah bin Saamit (ra) reports that he asked the Prophet (saw) about "Laylatul Qadr". He replied: "It is in Ramadhan, during the last ten days, on the unevenly numbered nights, either the 21st 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th or the last night of Ramadhan. Whosoever stands in "Ibaadah" on this night, with sincere faith and with genuine hopes of gaining reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Among the signs of this night is that it is a serene, quiet, shining night, neither hot, nor cold but temperate as if a moon is shining clear, and no meteors are shot at the "Shayateen" on that night; it lasts until the break of the dawn. Another sign is that at morn, the Sun rises without any radiant beams of light, appearing rather like the moon in it's fullness. On that day, Allah prohibits the "Shayateen" from rising up with the Sun." Reported by Ahmad (23145) and Al-Haithami said that the transmitters are trustworthy.
d) Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullah (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“I was shown Al-Laylat-ul-Qadr and then forgot it. It is in the last ten nights and it is a night that is clear and bright neither hot nor cold”. Narrated by Ibn Khuzaimah (2190).
e) Jaabir Bin Samurah (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The Night of Power falls in the last ten of Ramadhaan, I had seen it but was caused to forget it and it is a night of rain and wind or he said rain and wind”. Reported by Al-Bazzaar (1031). At-Tabaraani recorded it in Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabeer (1962/2) with the same wording except he added ‘thunder’ and it was also narrated by ‘Abdullah Bin Ahmad Bin Hanbal. Al-Haithami said that its transmitters are Saheeh.
The above represent what has been mentioned in the Ahaadeeth that are suitable for use as an evidence in relation to the description of Laylat-ul-Qadr and have excluded weak narrations or statements like: (No Shaytaan is sent out in it and no illness occurs) from Ibn Abi Haatim or (That the trees fall to the ground and then return to their roots and everything prostrates in it) from At-Tabari or (That the salty water becomes pure in that night) from Al-Bayhaqi. All of these and others beside them are not Saheeh in addition to the contradiction they bring to the reality.
So Laylat-ul-Qadr comes when the temperature is mild in both summer and winter meaning that the day before it and after it are not the same in respect to moderateness. Also that it is calm, quiet and bright as if the full moon was shining without wind, storms, fog, dust clouds or falling meteors. It is therefore a night where the souls can find peace, comfort and the dangers are calmed as a mercy from Allah (swt) to his worshippers on that noble blessed night. This description is consistent except for what was mentioned in hadeeth 5: (A night of rain and wind) and inspite of Al-Haithami saying that its transmitters are Saheeh I do not find peace of mind with it as the Saheeh Ahaadeeth do not contradict and oppose each other normally. By returning to the chain of the Hadeeth which is: ‘Abdullah reported Muhammad Bin Abi Ghaalib told me, ‘Abd-ur-Rahmaan Bin Shareek told us my father told me it from Simaak from Jaabir Bin Samurah. In this chain In found the following:
Firstly:’Abd-ur-Rahmaan Bin Shareek said about Abu Haatim: A weak (transmitter) of Hadeeth. Ibn Hibbaan mentioned him in Ath-Thiqaat (Trustworthy transmitters) and said that he could have made a mistake. Ibn Hajar mentioned this in ‘Tahdheeb At-Tahdheeb’ and nobody has mentioned him and verified him as trustworthy or said good about him. This reporter is therefore weak.
Secondly: Imam Ahmad said about Simaak – Bin Harb – that: the Hadeeth is confused. Sha’bah said he was Da’eef. ‘Aaamir said: They say that he was in error and they differ in regards to his Hadeeth and Ath-Thawri judged him to contain weakness. Ibn Mubaarak said: Simaak is Da’eef in Hadeeth and Ibn Hibbaan said in Ath-Thiqaat: He makes many mistakes. An-Nasaa’i said: Perhaps he was prompted and as this is unique in origin then it cannot be a proof. Ibn Hajar Al-Asqilaani mentioned all of this in Tahdheeb At-Tahdheeb and in spite of Ibn Hajar mentioning from a number less than praise for him, there is no doubt that this narrator is not from amongst those who are Saheeh and I regard him as Da’eef and the statement of An-Nasaa’i is sufficient: If it is unique in origin then it is not a proof and here he was unique in the report about the attributes of Laylat-ul-Qadr which contradicted the valid reports. In conclusion this Hadeeth is Da’eef so it is rejected and as such the description mentioned in it is also rejected.
As for the description of the morning sun of Laylat-ul-Qadr in that it is bright with no rays and that it is a weak red and white that ripples. This is not a description of the night but rather a sign that appears at the expiration of the Night of Power.
In relation to this sign I say: The sun at that time shines light red, the rays are like those that are suspended at the time of its setting. It is easy to look at it because its rays are weak and do not harm the eyes and there is no doubt that the weakness of these rays at that time arise from the condition of the weather, either due to high humidity, or the spread of light clouds or fog which covers most of the rays. Allah sends these things at this time so that the condition of the sun is a sign of Laylat-ul-Qadr as the sun ordinarily is consistent and does not change meaning that the morning sun of that night would be like any other morning in relation to its nature, brightness and rays but weather conditions in that night cause the sun to appear with the description which has been mentioned. If the sun had appeared in the morning of Laylat-ul-Qadr in other than its natural way then the Muslims and non-Muslims would have noticed. This would lead to determining the day in a decisive way which is against the reality and against the many Saheeh Ahaadeeth which obscured the specifying of the night as we will explain in the coming section with the help of Allah.
As for what we find in the books of the Soofiyah and ascetics and what some of the Fuqahaa have said in relation to the meanings of Laylat-ul-Qadr and specifying it and the visual sighting of the opening of the sky and the coming out of it of bright lights that immerses the creation and other than that of sights and supernatural affairs. All of these claims find no support for them in the Saheeh Ahaadeeth, they are from amongst the stories and tales that are passes from ascetics and their like and a number of Fuqahaa without evidence and if only one Saheeh or Hasan hadeeth could be brought which mentions the occurrence of any of these sights. ‘Ibaadah in the Shar’a requires a text and if there is no (legal) text here so these are issues which are outside the Shar’a and had these sights occurred then they would have happened at the time of the Sahaabah (rah) and this would have passed on to the people and spread and became famous and they are without doubt better than those that came after them but nothing of this has ever been reported from them.
Worse than this is that they have maybe relied on this issues from what they have seen in their dreams like one of them would say: I saw in my sleep that the gates or doors of the sky opening and bright shining lights shone from it and filled all sides of creation or one would say: I saw the Messenger (saw) in that night and he informed me that it was Laylat-ul-Qadr. These people consider visions and dreams as Sharee’ah evidences from which they take Ahkaam (legal rulings) so one of them may say: Them Messenger of Allah (saw) came to me in the night and ordered me to do this and that and what the Messenger has ordered has become obligatory upon me. They make equal the statements of the Prophet (saw) which have been narrated in Saheeh Ahaadeeth and what they say they have heard from him in their dreams. They consider both these statements to be Shar’i as if the Shar’a has an endless number of sources for it that do not run out or end. These are without doubt nets or traps from Shaytaan and Allah (swt) says:
(...(اليوم أكملت لكم دينكم
(...Today I have perfected/completed your Deen...) (Al-Maa’idah Ayah: 3)
However they ignore this and view that the Deen can continue to be added to by these Ahaadeeth that they hear in their dreams as if the Deen for them has not yet been completed and this is without doubt is Kufr without any blurriness.
Yes it is true that the sighting of the Messenger of Allah (saw) whilst dreaming is the truth as has been mentioned in the Ahaadeeth however this sighting is based on the condition that he is seen (saw) in his normal condition and description without change in that. And who from amongst these people has stood by his condition and descriptions all of them so that he can be absolutely sure that the person who he saw was really the Messenger of Allah (saw)? Even if we were to suppose that we were able to obtain the knowledge of the condition and descriptions and that these were found in the person that was seen in the dream, then (it still must be known that) the speech of the Messenger (saw) in the dream is not from the Shar’a and his statements in it are not from the Sharee’ah evidences. They are not obligatory to be obeyed or implemented and they are not considered of that which gives comfort to the soul or refines it. They are signs of goodness specific to the one who saw and Allah (swt) says:
أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوۡلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُونَ (٦٢) ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَڪَانُواْ يَتَّقُونَ (٦٣) لَهُمُ ٱلۡبُشۡرَىٰ فِى ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَفِى ٱلۡأَخِرَةِۚ لَا تَبۡدِيلَ لِڪَلِمَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِۚ ذَٲلِكَ هُوَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ (٦٤)
Lo! verily the friends of Allah are (those) on whom fear (cometh) not, nor do they grieve? (62) Those who believe and keep their duty (to Allah). (63) Theirs are good tidings in the life of the world and in the Hereafter - There is no changing the Words of Allah - that is the Supreme Triumph. (64) (Surah Younus Ayaat: 62-64)
The Bushraa (Good tidings) here is the Ru’yah Saalihah (true vision) which the believer sees or shown to him as is mentioned in the Prophetic Ahaadeeth.
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Sit lonely for some time and ask yourself being honest and truthful that what is that you want to change in yourself. You may not answer or like to answer other people but you will definitely face yourself easily. None of us is perfect and good. We all have flaws and we all need changes.
The time we spend on earth, we learn many things and experience many new things and see new events. Time is the best teacher and it compels us to change ourselves. In normal days it will be very difficult to change our bad habits and adopt good habits because with each step we take towards good, satan influence our decisions and drags us 2 steps back on the path of wrongs.
Then what should be the way and which place should be the best place to get rid of satan for a change for good in our personalities?
The best time of year to change our life and to be good Muslims is the holy month of Ramadan. In Ramadan, ALLAH swt capture satan and gives us chance to get ourselves correct physically as well as morally. When there is no master the workers will be weak. In the same way, when satan is caught and chained his followers become weak because they do not get any command from their master hence the good people get a chance to shun the evil from inside us.
The biggest evil inside every humans is nafs, it Is nafs that makes people do good and bad, and It is the conscience that makes man does good and pinches him when he does wrong. But if nafs occupies conscience, human will be a moral dead body. If conscience takes over nafs, even the weakest of humans will become the bravest.
Islam teaches us this lesson i.e. to take over nafs and never let the conscience die. To take over nafs, Ramadan is the best time of year because satan cannot influence our decisions and lead us astray.
Every one of us should seek the positive changes in our lives and in our soul. We are creatures of free will. We will be asked on the Day of Judgment that how did we exercise our free will and what did we get. We should prepare ourselves for the good answer.
The time we spend on earth, we learn many things and experience many new things and see new events. Time is the best teacher and it compels us to change ourselves. In normal days it will be very difficult to change our bad habits and adopt good habits because with each step we take towards good, satan influence our decisions and drags us 2 steps back on the path of wrongs.
Then what should be the way and which place should be the best place to get rid of satan for a change for good in our personalities?
The best time of year to change our life and to be good Muslims is the holy month of Ramadan. In Ramadan, ALLAH swt capture satan and gives us chance to get ourselves correct physically as well as morally. When there is no master the workers will be weak. In the same way, when satan is caught and chained his followers become weak because they do not get any command from their master hence the good people get a chance to shun the evil from inside us.
The biggest evil inside every humans is nafs, it Is nafs that makes people do good and bad, and It is the conscience that makes man does good and pinches him when he does wrong. But if nafs occupies conscience, human will be a moral dead body. If conscience takes over nafs, even the weakest of humans will become the bravest.
Islam teaches us this lesson i.e. to take over nafs and never let the conscience die. To take over nafs, Ramadan is the best time of year because satan cannot influence our decisions and lead us astray.
Every one of us should seek the positive changes in our lives and in our soul. We are creatures of free will. We will be asked on the Day of Judgment that how did we exercise our free will and what did we get. We should prepare ourselves for the good answer.
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Who is excused for Ramadan fasting
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From among the obligatory worships, fasting is one. Every muslim has to fast and those who do not fast thinking it a difficult act, they commit sin just like not offering Prayer for no reason or laziness is a sin. For Ramadan fasting, ALLAH swt has set rules in Quran himself so that following it becomes easy for us and we do not feel burden with it unlike the previous nations who were ordered to fast but they did not and today we see the month of fasting is only restricted to muslims and islam.
But there are exceptions and exemptions for the people. those who are ill or in some journey or are old enough that they cannot bear fast or have any other proper and valid reason, they can break their fast or leave it.
Women, cannot fast during their shari’ leave and they have to fast for the counted days after Ramadan. They are not exempted fully from fasting. A woman who is carrying a child in her womb and who cannot fast due to this reason can fast after she gets well. Similarly people who are ill they are exempted from fasting and they have to fast after ramadan for the counted days.
ALLAH swt says in Quran;
Al-Quran 2:183-184
“O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun.
Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know.”
Thus, there are two provisions, one for those are a in journey or ill they can observe fasts on some other days as a must. But for those who are ill and they cannot observe fast even after Ramadan because they are either too old or they are ill for some chronic disease, they can feed a poor on their behalf to equalize the fasting.
Fiqh Us-Sunnah
Ibn 'Abbas said: "An elderly man is permitted to break his fast, but he must feed a poor person daily. If he does this, he does not have to make up the days that he did not fast. This is related by ad-Daraqutni and by al-Hakim, who said it is sahih. Al-Bukhari recorded that 'Ata heard Ibn 'Abbas recite the 'ayah: "And for those who can fast [but do not], there is a "ransom': the feeding of a person in need" [al-Baqarah 185]. Then Ibn 'Abbas continued: "It has not been abrogated. [Its ruling applies] to elderly men and women who are not able to fast. Instead, they must feed one poor person on a daily basis."
But this rule should not be misused as we see people feeding poor and when they get well they do not fast saying that they are permitted. To alter deen in desire is a grave sin, this sin was done by previous nations and they are today, the humiliated ones.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni (4/396):
If fasting is too difficult for an old man or an old woman, and will cause them intense hardship, then they are allowed not to fast, and they should feed one poor person for each day. If they are also unable to feed a poor person, then they do not have to do anything, for “Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope” [al-Baqarah 2:286]. If a sick person has no hope of recovery, he is allowed not to fast, and he should feed one poor person for each day, because he comes under the same ruling as an old man. End quote.
Thus if a poor man cannot even feed a person for his fasts, then he is even exempted from that because ALLAH swt does not make din difficult for us to follow because HE is oft merciful. Those who are exempted from fast should observe the fasts after their situation is eased down and they should not make their own wishes dominated by islam.
But there are exceptions and exemptions for the people. those who are ill or in some journey or are old enough that they cannot bear fast or have any other proper and valid reason, they can break their fast or leave it.
Women, cannot fast during their shari’ leave and they have to fast for the counted days after Ramadan. They are not exempted fully from fasting. A woman who is carrying a child in her womb and who cannot fast due to this reason can fast after she gets well. Similarly people who are ill they are exempted from fasting and they have to fast after ramadan for the counted days.
ALLAH swt says in Quran;
Al-Quran 2:183-184
“O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun.
Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know.”
Thus, there are two provisions, one for those are a in journey or ill they can observe fasts on some other days as a must. But for those who are ill and they cannot observe fast even after Ramadan because they are either too old or they are ill for some chronic disease, they can feed a poor on their behalf to equalize the fasting.
Fiqh Us-Sunnah
Ibn 'Abbas said: "An elderly man is permitted to break his fast, but he must feed a poor person daily. If he does this, he does not have to make up the days that he did not fast. This is related by ad-Daraqutni and by al-Hakim, who said it is sahih. Al-Bukhari recorded that 'Ata heard Ibn 'Abbas recite the 'ayah: "And for those who can fast [but do not], there is a "ransom': the feeding of a person in need" [al-Baqarah 185]. Then Ibn 'Abbas continued: "It has not been abrogated. [Its ruling applies] to elderly men and women who are not able to fast. Instead, they must feed one poor person on a daily basis."
But this rule should not be misused as we see people feeding poor and when they get well they do not fast saying that they are permitted. To alter deen in desire is a grave sin, this sin was done by previous nations and they are today, the humiliated ones.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni (4/396):
If fasting is too difficult for an old man or an old woman, and will cause them intense hardship, then they are allowed not to fast, and they should feed one poor person for each day. If they are also unable to feed a poor person, then they do not have to do anything, for “Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope” [al-Baqarah 2:286]. If a sick person has no hope of recovery, he is allowed not to fast, and he should feed one poor person for each day, because he comes under the same ruling as an old man. End quote.
Thus if a poor man cannot even feed a person for his fasts, then he is even exempted from that because ALLAH swt does not make din difficult for us to follow because HE is oft merciful. Those who are exempted from fast should observe the fasts after their situation is eased down and they should not make their own wishes dominated by islam.
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Watch Ramadan Taraweeh 2011 Online Live
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Important Issues Related to Moon Sighting For Ramadan and Eid
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There are some important issues related to moon sighting which need to be discussed when we are seeing moon of Ramadan.These issues are as follows:
1 Fasting is obligatory on every Muslim who finds Ramadan
2 Calenders should not be used to determine the dates
3 Naked Eye should be used for moon sighting
4 Moon sighting is a regional issue not a global issue
5 Only one witness is enough for moon sighting
Lets have a look on all these issues in depth in light of Quran and Sunnah
1 Fasting is obligatory on every Muslim who finds Ramadan:
Allah swt has made it clear in the Holy Quran that whosoever finds the month of Ramadan he/she has to fast in it.Allah swt says:
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَنْ شَهِدَ مِنْكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَنْ كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
The month of Ramadân in which was revealed the Qur'ân, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadân i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allâh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allâh [i.e. to say Takbîr (Allâhu-Akbar; Allâh is the Most Great) on seeing the crescent of the months of Ramadân and Shawwâl] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him. (Al-Baqarah 2:185)
2 Calenders should not be used to determine the dates:
Unlike Solar calendar Lunar calendar cannot be used to determine dates .The dates are determined after moon sighting.
Allah swt says:
They ask you (O Muhammad) about the new moons. Say: These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, etc.) that you enter the houses from the back but Al-Birr (is the quality of the one) who fears Allâh. So enter houses through their proper doors, and fear Allâh that you may be successful. (Al-Baqarah 2:189)
This fact has also been mentioned in a hadith
Narrated Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu:The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said: "We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty days."(Bukharee Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 137)
3 Naked Eye should be used for moon sighting:
There are many hadiths which indicate that human eye should be used for moon sighting and in case there are clouds month of shabaan should be taken as a month of 30 days.
Narrated Abu Huraira radi Allahu anhu:The Prophet or Abu-l-Qasim salal laho aliehi wasalam said, "Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), complete thirty days of Sha'ban."(Bukharee,Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 133)
Narrated Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu: I heard Allah's Apostle salal laho aliehi waslaam saying, "When you see the crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and you can't see It) then regard the crescent (month) of Ramadan (as of 30 days)".( Bukharee,Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 124)
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar radi Allahu anhu:Allah's Apostle salal laho aliehi waslam said, "The month (can be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and do not fast till you see the moon, and if the sky is overcast, then complete Sha'ban as thirty days."( Bukharee,Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 131)
Narrated Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu:The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said, "We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty days."(Bukharee Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 137)
4 Moon sighting is a regional issue not a global issue:
It is an absolute and undisputed reality that salahs are offered with the movement of sun and fasting and Hajj are offered with the lunar dates.No one in England,Pakistan ,America and other parts of the world will offer zuhar according to the sun of Makkah similarly moon of Saudia or any other country cannot be taken as a base for starting month of Ramadan.Every country has its own moon and this reality has been mentioned in the following hadith:
Kuraib narrated that Um Ul-Fadl has sent him to visit Muaa'wia in As-Shaam (Syria). He said: 'I went to As-Shaam and accomplished the purpose of my visit, and while I was there, Ramadaan started; I had seen the crescent moon on Thursday night, and then went back to Madinah at the end of the month. Ibn Abbaas mentioned the crescent moon asking, 'When did you see the crescent moon?' I replied: 'We saw it on Thursday night.' Ibn Abbaas radi Allahu anhu then asked: 'Kuraib, did you see it?' I answered: 'Yes! And the people had seen it, and they fasted, and so did Muaa'wia.' So Ibn Abbaas said radi Allahu anhu: 'But we had seen it Friday night, so we will fast until we complete thirty days or until we see the crescent moon. I then asked: 'Aren't you satisfied with Muaa'wia's sighting and his fasting?' Ibn Abbaas radi Allahu anhu answered: 'No, this is what the Messenger of Allaah salal laho aliehi wasalam had ordered us to do. (Muslim Hadith 1078)
5 Only one witness is enough for moon sighting:
Generally it is assumed that a large group should be witness of moon .This is not right only one witness is enough on issue related to moon sighting.This fact is clear from the following hadiths:
The son of Umar radi Allahu anhu said: "The people looked to see the crescent, so I told the Messenger of Allaah salal laho aliei wasalam that I have seen it, so the Prophet fasted and ordered the people to fast." (Imaams Abu Dawood and Ibn Habbaan corrected it; Al-Haakim said: it is an authentic hadeth according to Muslim's condition)
Ibn Abbaas radi Allahu anhu said: "A Bedouin came to the messenger of Allaah salal laho aliehi wasalam and said: 'I have seen the crescent of Ramadaan,' so the Prophet said: 'Do you witness that there is no God but Allaah?' The Bedouin said: 'Yes!' Prophet salal laho alieh wasalam said: 'Do you witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah?' The Bedouin said: 'Yes!' Then the Prophet asked Bilaal to inform the people to fast the next day." (Recorded by Imaams Abu Dawood, Tirmedhi, Ibn Habbaan and Al-Haakim corrected it)
May Allah give us toufeeq to follow Quran and Hadith in each and every aspect of life ameen.
1 Fasting is obligatory on every Muslim who finds Ramadan
2 Calenders should not be used to determine the dates
3 Naked Eye should be used for moon sighting
4 Moon sighting is a regional issue not a global issue
5 Only one witness is enough for moon sighting
Lets have a look on all these issues in depth in light of Quran and Sunnah
1 Fasting is obligatory on every Muslim who finds Ramadan:
Allah swt has made it clear in the Holy Quran that whosoever finds the month of Ramadan he/she has to fast in it.Allah swt says:
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَنْ شَهِدَ مِنْكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَنْ كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
The month of Ramadân in which was revealed the Qur'ân, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadân i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allâh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allâh [i.e. to say Takbîr (Allâhu-Akbar; Allâh is the Most Great) on seeing the crescent of the months of Ramadân and Shawwâl] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him. (Al-Baqarah 2:185)
2 Calenders should not be used to determine the dates:
Unlike Solar calendar Lunar calendar cannot be used to determine dates .The dates are determined after moon sighting.
Allah swt says:
They ask you (O Muhammad) about the new moons. Say: These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, etc.) that you enter the houses from the back but Al-Birr (is the quality of the one) who fears Allâh. So enter houses through their proper doors, and fear Allâh that you may be successful. (Al-Baqarah 2:189)
This fact has also been mentioned in a hadith
Narrated Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu:The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said: "We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty days."(Bukharee Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 137)
3 Naked Eye should be used for moon sighting:
There are many hadiths which indicate that human eye should be used for moon sighting and in case there are clouds month of shabaan should be taken as a month of 30 days.
Narrated Abu Huraira radi Allahu anhu:The Prophet or Abu-l-Qasim salal laho aliehi wasalam said, "Start fasting on seeing the crescent (of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal), and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), complete thirty days of Sha'ban."(Bukharee,Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 133)
Narrated Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu: I heard Allah's Apostle salal laho aliehi waslaam saying, "When you see the crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky is overcast (and you can't see It) then regard the crescent (month) of Ramadan (as of 30 days)".( Bukharee,Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 124)
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar radi Allahu anhu:Allah's Apostle salal laho aliehi waslam said, "The month (can be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and do not fast till you see the moon, and if the sky is overcast, then complete Sha'ban as thirty days."( Bukharee,Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 131)
Narrated Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhu:The Prophet salal laho aliehi wasalam said, "We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor know accounts. The month is like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29 days and sometimes of thirty days."(Bukharee Volume 3, Book 31, Hadith 137)
4 Moon sighting is a regional issue not a global issue:
It is an absolute and undisputed reality that salahs are offered with the movement of sun and fasting and Hajj are offered with the lunar dates.No one in England,Pakistan ,America and other parts of the world will offer zuhar according to the sun of Makkah similarly moon of Saudia or any other country cannot be taken as a base for starting month of Ramadan.Every country has its own moon and this reality has been mentioned in the following hadith:
Kuraib narrated that Um Ul-Fadl has sent him to visit Muaa'wia in As-Shaam (Syria). He said: 'I went to As-Shaam and accomplished the purpose of my visit, and while I was there, Ramadaan started; I had seen the crescent moon on Thursday night, and then went back to Madinah at the end of the month. Ibn Abbaas mentioned the crescent moon asking, 'When did you see the crescent moon?' I replied: 'We saw it on Thursday night.' Ibn Abbaas radi Allahu anhu then asked: 'Kuraib, did you see it?' I answered: 'Yes! And the people had seen it, and they fasted, and so did Muaa'wia.' So Ibn Abbaas said radi Allahu anhu: 'But we had seen it Friday night, so we will fast until we complete thirty days or until we see the crescent moon. I then asked: 'Aren't you satisfied with Muaa'wia's sighting and his fasting?' Ibn Abbaas radi Allahu anhu answered: 'No, this is what the Messenger of Allaah salal laho aliehi wasalam had ordered us to do. (Muslim Hadith 1078)
5 Only one witness is enough for moon sighting:
Generally it is assumed that a large group should be witness of moon .This is not right only one witness is enough on issue related to moon sighting.This fact is clear from the following hadiths:
The son of Umar radi Allahu anhu said: "The people looked to see the crescent, so I told the Messenger of Allaah salal laho aliei wasalam that I have seen it, so the Prophet fasted and ordered the people to fast." (Imaams Abu Dawood and Ibn Habbaan corrected it; Al-Haakim said: it is an authentic hadeth according to Muslim's condition)
Ibn Abbaas radi Allahu anhu said: "A Bedouin came to the messenger of Allaah salal laho aliehi wasalam and said: 'I have seen the crescent of Ramadaan,' so the Prophet said: 'Do you witness that there is no God but Allaah?' The Bedouin said: 'Yes!' Prophet salal laho alieh wasalam said: 'Do you witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah?' The Bedouin said: 'Yes!' Then the Prophet asked Bilaal to inform the people to fast the next day." (Recorded by Imaams Abu Dawood, Tirmedhi, Ibn Habbaan and Al-Haakim corrected it)
May Allah give us toufeeq to follow Quran and Hadith in each and every aspect of life ameen.
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11 Important tasks to be performed in Ramadan
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This Year's Ramadan is starting next week and all of us are ready to welcome it like we do every year. Here are some Important things that are needed to be done often in this blessed month of Ramadan. Here i am sharing list of these Things.
1 Fasting
2 Salat of Taraweeh
3 Recitation of Holy Quran
4 Umrah
5 Zakat and Sadaqah
6 Zikar of Allah swt
7 Seeking lailatul Qadar
8 Aetekaf
9 Understanding Quran and Hadith
10 Avoiding sins
11 Istighfar and Tobah
1 Fasting
2 Salat of Taraweeh
3 Recitation of Holy Quran
4 Umrah
5 Zakat and Sadaqah
6 Zikar of Allah swt
7 Seeking lailatul Qadar
8 Aetekaf
9 Understanding Quran and Hadith
10 Avoiding sins
11 Istighfar and Tobah
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Do's and Don'ts For Month of Ramadan
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Here we bring a list of things that you need to do and not to do in the month of Ramadan.
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Following are some Beautiful Photos of Eid ul Fitr in India. Eid ul Fitr is celebrated by muslims every year at end of month of Ramadan.
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6 African Boxers that are on Pakistani Tour these days for Boxing Championship has accepted Islam today in Karachi. They have accepted becau... -
Quran is the last book of Allah swt revealed on last prophet Muhammad salal laho aliehi waslam.It is the only book which is free from all ki... -
Mother Reading Quran With Kids - Islamic Wallpaper
