I then came back to Madīnah at the end of the month, ’Abdullāh Ibn ’Abbās asked me about the new moon of Ramaḍhān and said: “When did you see it?” I said: “We saw it on the night of Friday,” He said:
Here are some responses:
1. The statement of Ibn ’Abbās raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu: “This is what the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ commanded us with”, is not clear-cut. He could be referring to the Prophet's command to fast when the new moon is sighted, or to otherwise complete the month as 30 days. So the people of Madīnah completed 30 days and did not begin fasting because they did not see the new moon on the 29th, acting in…
Continuing on from where we left off last lesson, we are going to mention some important issues related to the moon sighting (inshāAllāh). And to make things easier, we have chosen to present these issues in a Q&A format.
Q1. Are men and women equal when it comes to moon sighting?
What's correct is that men and women are equal in this regard, because this is from the angle of reporting/relaying news about a…
We know that بيتٌ means house.
Here are some synonyms:
مَسْكَنٌ ، سَكَنٌ ، مَنْزِلٌ ، مَقَرٌّ، دَارٌ
All of these nouns are masculine except دَارٌ, that is why the poet said:
يَعْمُرُ(هَا)
عَمَرَ - يَعْمُرَ = to populate / occupy
He used the 3rd person, sing., femine pronoun (ها) to refer to دَارٌ (whose plural is دُورٌ) because this noun is feminine.
3 other usages of دَارٌ:
دارُ الكُفْرِ = land of…
Who will buy a home in Firdaws and live therein * by offering a single rak‘ah at night in secret?
Or satisfy the hunger of a poor person by giving him his fill * at a time of famine and widespread inflation?
The soul desires the Dunya while it knows * that the path to safety is to abandon what is in it
By Allāh! If my soul was content with what it has been given * of provision, that would surely be enough for it
Thus, there are two ways to determine the start and end of Ramaḍhān:
1. sighting the crescent on the 29th, or (if that's not possible)
2. completing the month as 30 days
The evidence for this is the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “Fast when you see it (the crescent of Ramaḍhān), and break your fast when you see it (the crescent of Shawwāl), and if the sky is overcast [and you cannot see the crescent on the 29th], calculate it (the months of Sha’bān and Shawwāl) as thirty days.”…
In this lesson we will discuss two matters. Firstly, we will give a brief history on how fasting Ramaḍhān became obligatory, and secondly, we will explain how to determine the start and end of Ramaḍhān.
How fasting Ramaḍhān became obligatory
Stage 1: Fasting the day of ’Āshūrā' (the 10th of Muḥarram) was optional prior to the Prophet's migration to Madīnah. ’Ā'ishah raḍhiyallāhu ’anhā said: “Quraish used to fast…
The Prophet ﷺ used to reach the peak in generosity during the month of Ramaḍhān. [Bukhāri & Muslim]
6. It is not from the Sunnah to single out the 15th of Sha’bān with any extra acts of worship
Sheikh ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh said: “Among the innovations which some people have introduced is the innovation of celebrating the middle night of Sha’bān and singling out its day with fasting. There is no reliable evidence to prove this. There are weak reports indicating its virtue which must not be relied upon. As for what…
What's more, the reports from Ibn ‘Abbās and Abu Hurairah (to feed a poor person for every missed fast delayed beyond its appointed time) may have been from the angle of recommendation/encouragement,
In the case of one who delays making up a missed fast beyond its appointed time due to a valid excuse (such as ongoing illness, pregnancy, breastfeeding, etc), there is no sin upon them because “Allāh does not burden a soul with more than it can bear.” [Sūrah Baqarah: 286] However, they have to keep a note of the missed days and make up for them whenever they're able to do so.
3. It is not permissible to anticipate…
In this lesson we are going to mention seven important issues relating to the month of Sha’bān InshāAllāh
Important issues related to Sha’bān
1. It's recommended to increase in fasting during Sha’bān
’Ā'ishah raḍhiyallāhu ’anhā reported that the Prophet ﷺ used to fast all of Sha’bān except for a few days. [Muslim]
🔺Note: there are narrations indicating that the Prophet ﷺ fasted all of Sha’bān, however, the…
Last lesson we discussed the virtues of fasting in a general sense. In this lesson, by Allāh's permission, we are going mention some of the virtues related to Ramaḍhān specifically.
Virtues of Ramaḍhān
1. Ramaḍhān houses one of the five pillars of Islām
2. The Qur'ān was revealed in Ramaḍhān. [Sūrah Baqarah: 185]
💡Benefit: Ramaḍhān is the only month mentioned in the Qur'ān by name
3. It contains a…
Last lesson we concluded by mentioning some of the wisdoms behind fasting the month of Ramaḍhān. It's important to note that knowing the reason/wisdom behind Allāh's legislations is not something necessary. Rather what is necessary upon a Muslim is to submit to Allāh's laws knowing full well that it has been legislated by The Most Wise (Al-Ḥakīm), even if he is unaware of the wisdoms behind such legislations.…
In this lesson we will discuss the pillars of Ṣawm, the ruling of fasting Ramaḍhān, and we will mention some of the wisdoms behind its legislation.
Pillars of Ṣawm:
The act of fasting is built on one fundamental pillar, that is: Al-Imsāk (abstinence) - to abstain from everything that nullifies the fast (such as eating, drinking, sexual intercourse, etc.) from dawn till dusk, as previously mentioned in the…
What we mentioned in terms of definitions of the 5 rulings is sufficient for us inshaAllāh. This is meant to be a basic course, so we don't intend to go into too much detail. However, due to questions that some had raised, here I'll share two benefits:
The first: Persistence upon a Makrūh act can render it a minor sin:
Ash-Shāṭibī raḥimahullāh said:
«فإن الإثم في المحرمة هو الظاهر، وأما المكروهة؛ فلا إثم فيها في…
1. For those who might be wondering, we're using the following letters for transliteration:
ḍ = ض
ṣ = ص
’ = ع
' = ء
ḥ = ح
ā = ـَا
ū = ـُو
ī = ـِي
ṭ = ط
2. Some may have noticed that we're not following the order of the book (Al-Fiqhul Muyassar), don't let this worry you too much. We'll…
In this lesson we will learn the different types of fasting along with their rulings and we'll mention which is the best in the sight of Allāh. But before that, I feel it's appropriate that we begin by defining five key terms that will be repeated frequently in the upcoming lessons inshaAllāh.
Key terms:
1. Wājib /Farḍh: an obligatory act that you must carry out; if you do it you will be rewarded and if you don't…
After you've read through the Lesson 1 notes, please answer the following questions. These questions have been designed to test your understanding, and your answers help us gauge the level of difficul
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 1 | 1 Sha'ban 1444 H.
Introduction
Indeed all praises are due to Allāh. We praise Him. We seek His assistance. We ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allāh from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions. He whom Allāh guides none can misguide, and he whom Allāh misguides none can guide aright. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped except Allāh alone, without…
In the Name of Allāh, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful.
Allāh Almighty said:
{فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهۡرَ فَلۡیَصُمۡهُ}
“Whoever of you is present that month (i.e. Ramaḍhān), must observe fast!”
[Surah Al-Baqarah: 185]
This Āyah contains two commands; one explicit and the other implicit:
Explicitly, Allah is commanding us to fast the month of Ramaḍhān, and implicitly, He is commanding us to learn…
To add to what Sheikh Yahya ḥafidahullāh mentioned:
Allāh ﷻ said (in what is translated to mean): “When the angels seize the souls of those who have wronged themselves—scolding them, “What is wrong with you?” they will reply, “We were oppressed in the land.” The angels will respond, “Was Allah’s earth not spacious enough for you to emigrate?” It is they who will have Hell as their home—what an evil destination! Except helpless men, women, and children who cannot…
Guiding the Best of People to the Obligation of Making Hijrah From the Lands of the Disbelievers
Authored by:
Ash-Sheikh Abu ‘Amr ‘Abdul-Kareem ibn Ahmad Al-Hajooree حفظه الله
Preface by:
Ash-Sheikh Yahyaa ibn ‘Ali Al-Hajooree حفظه الله
10- The Muslim is affected by material wealth and he becomes very excited about the Dunya and its temptations, which in turn leads him to become heedless of the hereafter - except for he whom Allāh ha
Allāh عز وجل says (translated meaning): “Say: the enjoyment of this life is little and the hereafter is better for he who fears Allāh. And you will not be dealt with unjustly at all (not even the equivalent of a small thread of the date pit.)” [An-Nisaa: 77]
And He says (translated meaning):
“What is with you will perish and what is with Allāh remains.” [An-Nahl: 96]
And this act of being influenced is a result…
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh wrote:
“...Residing amongst the disbelievers contains [many] harms and dangers, the most significant of which are as follows:
1- Resembling them, as the saying goes:
مَنْ جَالَسَ جَانَسَ
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And the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever resembles a people, then he is one of them.”
Likewise, in the two Saheeh (Bukhāri & Muslim) from the hadeeth of Abu Mūsā raḍhiyallāhu…
BENEFIT 32: What is Ḥikmah?
Ibnul Qayyim raḥimahullāh said:
«الْحِكْمَةُ فِعْلُ مَا يَنْبَغِي عَلَى الْوَجْهِ الَّذِي يَنْبَغِي فِي الْوَقْتِ الَّذِي يَنْبَغِي»
“Ḥikmah (wisdom) is to do what is appropriate, in the manner that is appropriate, at the time that is appropriate.”
[Madarij As-Salikin (3/449)]
Our brother Abu Harun Muhammad At-Taweel, from the students of Sheikh Yahya and other mashyekh of Yemen, has started teaching some foundational books in the field of Tawheed and Aqeedah. The brother i
BENEFIT 31: Sternness in its correct place is a form of mercy
Undoubtedly, the Prophet ﷺ was sent as a mercy, as Allah ﷻ said:
{وَمَاۤ أَرۡسَلۡنَـٰكَ إِلَّا رَحۡمَةࣰ لِّلۡعَـٰلَمِینَ}
“We have sent you ˹O Prophet˺ ONLY as a mercy for the whole world.”
[Surah Al-Anbiyâ’: 107]
However, when people quote this Āyah, they tend to ONLY mention qualities such as politeness, kindness, gentleness, etc., and they…
