At-Taqwa

The Holy Quran
Al-Ĥashr (The Exile) - سورة الحشر
Chapter 59 Verse 18 To 20

18. O you who believe! Fear Allah and keep your duty to Him. And let every person look to what he has sent forth for the morrow, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.
19. And be not like those who forgot Allah (i.e. became disobedient to Allah) and He caused them to forget their ownselves, (let them to forget to do righteous deeds). Those are the Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
20. Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise. It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful. 


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Ramadaan'11

O you who believe! Observing Saum (fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become pious. (2:183)

Ramadaan (Virtues)

Ramadaan (Dua) 

Ramadaan (Sins Of The Tongue) 

Ramadaan (Laylatial Qadar) 

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Fasting in Ramadaan is from the five pillars of Islam and it is a compulsory act of worship on every Muslim who is adult, sane, healthy and resident (those who are not in travel).

Allaah's Messenger  saw said: " Islaam is built upon five pillar: To witness that there is none worthy of worship expect Allaah and Muhammed is the Messenger of Allaah ; to establish the prayer; to pay Zakaah; to fast in Ramadaan and to perform Hajj to the House  (Ka'bah in Makkah) for those who can afford it."
[Bukhaaree & Muslim]

The whole Ummah has agreed that it is obligatory to fast in Ramadaan, as it is one of the pillars of Islaam and that whoever denies it is a Kaafir (i.e, a disbiliver), having turned away from Islaam.

WHY FASTING?

O you who believe! Observing Saum (fasting) is prescribed fro you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become pious (2:183)

Fasting is a means of attaining taqwa (piety), and taqwa means doing that which Allaah has enjoined avoiding that which He has forbidden. When a person refrains from halaal things hoping to earn the pleasure of Allaah and out of fear of His Punishment, it will be easier for him to refrain from ding haraam things. Fasting trains once will to avoid haraam desires and keep away from sins; it helps a person to overcome his own nature and to wean himself away from bad habits. So a fasting person must abstain from the following evil deeds and speech:

(i) False Speech : Allaah's Messenger saw said: "Whoever doesn't give up speaking falsely, and acting on those lies and evil action, Allaah does not care for his abstaining from eating and drinking (i.e., Allaah will not accept his fasting)."  
[Bukhaaree]

(ii) Vain Speech and foul language: Allaah's Messenger saw said : "Fasting is not just (abstaining from) eating and drinking, but fasting is also (refraining) from Laghw (vain speech) and foul language. If one of you is being verbally abused or annoyed, he should say: 'I am fasting." 
[Saheeh, Reported by Baihaqee, etc]

Laghw (vain speech) refers to anything that is irrational and unrealistic. Including (but not limited to) wasting time by listening Radio and viewing T.V programs. Playing games, reading romance novels, useless talking with friends backbiting and slander; mockeries and similar kinds of behavior. These all must be shunned.

WARNING : Fasting of those who abandoning the Prayer

Unfortunately, Muslims are heedless of the significance of the prayers and negligent towards fulfilling its obligations. This is one of the pillars that distinguish between Islaam and Kufur (desbelief) 

Allaah's Messenger saw said: "Between disbelief and faith is abandoning Salaah."
[Saheeh: Reported by Tirmidhee]

Moreover, prayer is one of the pillare of Islam upone which the religion is founded. Many Muslims are unmindful of fulfilling such a tremendous obligation. Some of them fat but do not offer prayers five times a day. Beware! Of this warining from Allaah's Messenger saw.

VIRTUES

Allaah's Messenger saw said: "Whoever fast one day seeking the pleasure of Allaah, Allaah will remove hios face seventy years; distance from the Fire." 
[Muslim]
Allaah's Messenger saw said: "In Paradise there is a gate called Ar-Rayyan, through it, those who fat will enter, and no one will enter it except them; when they have entered, it will be locked, and no-one else will enter through it" 
[Bukhaaree]
Allaah's Messenger saw said: "Whoever fast in Ramadaan out of faith and with the hope of reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven." 
[Bukhaaree]

NIYYAH (INTENTION)

Allaah's Mesenger saw said: "Whoever does not determine to fast before the dawn, his fasting is null and void." 
[Saheeh, Reported By Ahmed]
Niyyah means to have intention in the heart to do something. Even through our beloved Prophet, Muhammed saw never uttered aloud the niyyah of fasting, some textual wordings for the niyyah are printed in some of the calendars and cards. So uttering the niyyah aloud is an evil and sinful practice newly started in the pure Deen of Islam.

SUHOOR (PRE-DAWN MEAL)

Some people are not serious about the pre-dawn meal which is a highly recommended Sunnah and a blessed meal. Because they have an adequate dinner at night before going for a deep sleep, or they have a meal during the middle of the night. Either choice is wrong. Allaah's Messenger saw said: "The difference between our fasting and of the People of the Scriptures (i.e., Jews and Christians) is the suhoor."
[Muslim]

This is because the Jews and Christians do not eat the pre-dawn meal, while Muslims regularly take the pre-dawn meal. Therefore, taking the pre-dawn meal is essential. It is enough to eat even a piece of a date, or to drink a mouthful of water.

DELAYING THE SUHOOR

Allaah's Messenge saw used to postpone his suhoor untile just before dawn. Imitating the way of the Prophet saw and following his practices is meritorious and beneficial. So suhoor must be taken as close as possible to Fajr.

Narrated Sahl ibn Sa'd ra: I used to take my Suhoor meals with my family and then hurry up for presenting myself for the Fajr prayer with Allaah's Messenger(saw). 
[Bukhaaree]

Narrated 'Aaishah: Bilaal used to prounce the Adhaan at night, so Allaah's Messenger saw said,
“Carry on taking your meals (eat and drink) till ibn Umm Maktoom pronounces the Adhaan, for he does not pronounce it till it is dawn.” 
[Bukhaaree]

BREAKING THE FAST HASTILY

Hastening to breaking the fast, without delay is from the Sunnah of the Prophet saw. Hastening means to break the fast immediately after sunset without any further delay. Some people are hesitant to break the fast, even after the sunset is finished. However, this was the practise of the Jews and Christians during the prophet's saw era contradict the Jews and Christians and hasten to break the fast immediately after sunset.
Narrated Sahl ibn Sa'd ra: Allaah's Messenger saw said: “People will continue to be all right as long as they hasten in the breaking of the fast.”
[Bukhaare and Muslim]

IFTAAR

Narated Anas ra: The Messenger of Allaah saw used to break his fast before offering (Maghrib) Prayer with some fresh dated, but if there were no fresh dates, he would take a few dry dates and if there were no dry dates he would take a few drops of water. [Saheeh, Reported by Tirmidhee]

His saw fast-breaking meal was very light, not like ours taday where we try a host of different types of foods, fruits and desserts untile we suffer indigestion.

DU'AA After BREAKING THE FAST

Allaah's Messenger saw said: “The supplication of a fasting person upon breaking his fast, will not be rejected.”

[Saheeh, Reported by Ibn Maajah]

  The Thirst is gone, and the vains are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allaah wills.

[Hasan, Reported by Abu Daawood]

Reward for helping others to break their fast: Allaah's Messenger saw said: "Whoever gives iftaar for the fasting person, he recieves a reward like his, without any decresae in the fasting person's reward.”
[Saheeh, Tirmidhee]

THINGS THAT BREAK THE FAST

• Intentional eating and drinking.
• Intentional vomiting
• Intentional ejaculation of semen; (If Fast is broken due to any of the above mentioned reason then he has to continue it till sunset and make up for the broken fast along with true repentance).
• Menstruation and post-childbirth bleeding: (She has to make up for the Fast's Left).
• Sexual intercourse [He or she has to make upthe fast and pay kaffarah (atonement) which is

1. freeing a slave if it is possible, else
2. fasting consecutively for two months, else
3. feeding sixty poor people; along with true repentance]

THINGS THAT do not BREAK THE FAST

Un-intentional eating or drinking somethings unknowingly or being forced to do so. Allaah's Messenger saw said: “Whoever forgets while he was fasting and eats or drinks let him complete his fast because Allaah has fed him and complete his fast because Allaah has fed him and given him to drinks.”  

[Bukharee and Muslim]

• Tasting food on the condition that it does not reach the throat. Ibn 'Abbaas ra said:“There is no harm for a person to taste vinegar or anything whilst he is fasting as long as it does not enter his throat.” [Bukahhree]
• Applying Kohl or eye-drops: Imaam Bukhaaree said: “Anas, al-Hasan and Ibraaheem did not see any harm in smearing one's eyes drops does not invalidate fasting according eye drops does not invalidate fasting according to scholarly opinion.
• Un-intentinal Vomiting.
• Taking injections containing no food.
• There is no harm for the person who observes fast to swallow his/her saliva.
• Bleeding by itself such as nose-bleeding or during extraction of tooth, etc.
• It is permissible to have teeth extraction during fasting, however, such a patient should avoid swallowing medicine or blood.
• It is permissible to have blood test or to donate blood if there is a genuine need but it should not cause any hardship to the fasting donor.
• There is no harm in washing the mouth (without gargling) or to take a bath in any part of the day.
• Discharge of semen as a result of wet-dream.
• It is permissible to take Suhoor while one is in a state of sexual impurity. Narrated 'Aaaishah: “Allaah's Messenger saw would wake up at Fajr in a state of sexual impurity after having intercourse with his wives. So, he would then take a bath and observw fasting.” [Bukhaaree and Mulim]
• Narrated 'Aaishah: “The prophet saw would kiss and embrace (his wives) while he was fasting, for he had the most control of all of you over his desires.” [Bukhaaree and Muslim] It is learnt from this hadeeth that kissing and fondling one's wife is permissible even if one is fasting. However, this is exclusively limited to those who have self-control and restrain during such passionate momints
• It is permissible to brush the teeth particularly using Miswaak, which is even desirable during fasting. There is also no harm of applying perfumes on the head or the body during fasting.

EXCELLENT DEEDS OF RAMADAAN

Indeed, we have sent it (this Qur'aan) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree). And what will make you know what Lailat-ul-Qadr is? Lailat-ul-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (Jibraaeel) by Allaahs Permission with all Decrees. (All that night), there is peace untile the appearance of dawn. (97:1-5)

The blessed month of Ramadaan is more special because Allaah distinguished it by revealing the Qur'aan during it. Aside from recitation of the Qur'aan, learning the translation of its meaning, and pondering over its Verse are alos recommended.
Taraaweeh: One of the good deeds is to perform the Night Prayer, with utmost humility and obvious reverence to Allaah.

One of the special deeds of Ramadaan is I'tikaaf in the last ten days. One can perform it even for a day or two.
May ahaadeeth state during the blessed month of Ramadaan is more virtuous than in other months.
Lailat-ul-Qadr: A single night of it is more virtuous and meritorious than a thousand months. This night is more likely to occur in one of the five odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadaan. The exact time of its occurrence is only know to Allaah.

Abu Huraira ra reported: Allaah's Messenger saw as saying: :Every (good) deed of the son of Aadam would be multiplied, a good deed receiving a tenfold to seven hundredfold reward. Allaah, the Exalted and Majestics, has said: With the exception of fasting, for it is done for Me and I will give a reward for it, for one abandons his passion and food for My sake. There are two occasions of joy for one who fast, joy when he breaks it, and joy when he meets his Lard, and the breath (of an observer of fast) is sweeter to Allaah than the fragrance of musk.”
[Muslim]

Shab-e-Barat

The Holy QuranAd-Dukhān (The Smoke) - سورة الدخان
Chapter 44 : Verse 1 to 3

1. Ha-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
2. By the manifest Book (this Quran) that makes things clear,
3. We sent it (this Quran) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Qadr, Surah No: 97) in the month of Ramadan,, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship]. 

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You Are Been Watched

Al-'Infiţār (The Cleaving) - سورة الإنفطار
Chapter 82 Verse 10-13
The Holy Quran

10. And indeed, [appointed] over you are keepers,
11. Noble and recording;
12. They know whatever you do.

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Nafs

Ash-Shams (The Sun) - سورة الشمس
The Holy Quran
Chapter 91 Verse 7 - 10

And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it
And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness,
He has succeeded who purifies it,
And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].

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Sukoon - Key To Seeking Inner Peace

The Holy Quran
'Āli `Imrān (Family of Imran) - سورة آل عمران
Chapter 3 Verse 191
Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

The Holy Quran
Ar-Ra`d (The Thunder) - سورة الرعد
Chapter 13 Verse 28
Those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.

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Do You Thank Allah (swt)???

The Holy Quran
Al-Baqarah (The Cow) - سورة البقرة
Chapter 2 Verse 152
Allah Says  " So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me   ".

Luqmān (Luqman) - سورة لقمان
Chapter 31 Verse 12
And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allah ." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.

An-Naml (The Ant) - سورة النمل
Chapter 27 Verse 40 

Said one who had knowledge from the Scripture, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when [Solomon] saw it placed before him, he said, "This is from the favor of my Lord to test me whether I will be grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful - his gratitude is only for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever is ungrateful - then indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous."

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Tawakkul (Trust & Reliance On Allah)

The Holy Quran

Chapter 9 Verse 129

At-Tawbah (The Repentance) - سورة التوبة

But if they turn away, [O Muhammad], say, "Sufficient for me is Allah ; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne."

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The Holy Quran
Chapter 27 Verse 60 to 64
An-Naml (The Ant) - سورة النمل
60. [More precisely], is He [not best] who created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you rain from the sky, causing to grow thereby gardens of joyful beauty which you could not [otherwise] have grown the trees thereof? Is there a deity with Allah ? [No], but they are a people who ascribe equals [to Him].
61. Is He [not best] who made the earth a stable ground and placed within it rivers and made for it firmly set mountains and placed between the two seas a barrier? Is there a deity with Allah ? [No], but most of them do not know.
62. Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him and removes evil and makes you inheritors of the earth? Is there a deity with Allah ? Little do you remember.
63. Is He [not best] who guides you through the darknesses of the land and sea and who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy? Is there a deity with Allah ? High is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.
64. Is He [not best] who begins creation and then repeats it and who provides for you from the heaven and earth? Is there a deity with Allah ? Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."

Good Friday

The Holy Quran

'Āli `Imrān (Family of Imran) - سورة آل عمران 

Chapter 3 Verse 49, 51, 59

49. And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah . And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah . And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.

51. Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path."

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59. Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.

Best Of Deeds

The Holy Quran 

Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty) - سورة الملك

Chapter 67Verse 2

[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

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Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani - His Life & Teachnings

When Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani was on the way going to "Baghdad" with a large convoy (Qafila), a group of thieves attacked the convoy and took all of their precious belongings, one of the thieves came to him (Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Gilani) and asked him "Boy, tell me what you have in your luggage". He replied "I have forty dinars." The thief searched all of his luggage and could not find the dinars. He then took the boy to his sardar (master) and told him that this boy (Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Gilani) claims he has forty dinars, but after searching his belongings I could not find the dinars. The sardar (Chief Of Thieves) then asked, "Boy, do you lie?" He replied "No, I am not lying, the dinars were sewn by my mother into my shalwar (His Cloth)." Then one of the thieves checked and found the money. The sardar (Chief Of Thieves) then asked him. "Boy, you could have lied to us and could have saved your money, why you didn't you lie?" Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Gilani replied "Before I started my journey, my mother advised me to tell The Truth even if someone tries to kill me as Allah swt frowns upon those who do not speak the truth." After listening to this the sardar began to cry, as this little boy had so much fear of Allah that he did not lie in such a situation, after this incident the chief and his thieves accepted Islam and said

"Ašhadu ʾanna laa ilāha illa Allāh, wa ašhadu anna Muḥammadan rasūlo Allāh"

“I testify that - There is no god but Allah, and I testify - Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah"

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Liar Liar

Surat Al-'An`ām (The Cattle) - سورة الأنعام
The Holy Quran
Chapter 6 Verse 151 & 152

Say, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason."

And do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you testify, be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allah fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember.

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التقوى‎ Taqwa

The Holy Quran

Al-Ĥaj (The Pilgrimage) - سورة الحج
Chapter 22 Verse 32

"That [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols of Allah - indeed, it is from the piety of hearts."

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خطبة Khutbah

The Holy Quran
Surat Al-'Aĥzāb (The Combined Forces) - سورة الأحزاب
Chapter : Verse 70,71
O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.

He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment.

Surat Al-Ĥashr (The Exile) - سورة الحشر
Chapter 59:Verse 18

O you who have believed, fear Allah . And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow - and fear Allah . Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.

Surat 'Āli `Imrān (Family of Imran) - سورة آل عمران

Chapter 3:Verse 102
O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him].

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Rope Of Allah (swt)

The Holy Quran

Al-Imran(Family of Imran) Chapter 03 : Verse 103 And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.

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Taqwa (Consciousness Of Allah) - التقوى‎

The Holy Quran

Yunus (Jonah)

Chapter 10 Verse 62 to 64

Lo! verily the friends of Allah are (those) on whom fear (cometh) not, nor do they grieve?

Those who believe and keep their duty (to Allah).

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.

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