The Fruits Of Knowledge

فَلَوْ عَلِمَتِ الْعَامَّةُ أَنَّ تَفْوِيتَ الصَّلَاةِ كَتَفْوِيتِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ بِاتِّفَاقِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ، لَاجْتَهَدُوا فِي فِعْلِهَا فِي الْوَقْتِ. ابن تيمية، منهاج السنة النبوية ٥/٢٣٠ If the common public knew that missing the ṣalāh was like forfeiting the whole month of Ramaḍān - according to al-ittifāq (ie: the agreement) of Muslims - they would strive utmost to offer it on time. Ibn Taymiyyah, Minhāj al-Sunnah al-Nabawiyyah 5/230

The Battle of Badr took place on the 17th of Ramadan, two years after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) migrated to Madinah. Muslims were outnumbered by a ratio of 1:3. The Muslim army numbered around 313, and the Quraysh had over 950 well-equipped on their side.  5,000 angels helped the Muslims achieve victory over the Quraysh who were better equipped. The Conquest of Makkah, according to many scholars, took place in 8th Year of Hijri, during the month of Ramadan. Wallaahu A'lam (and Allaah knows best).

So we advise ourselves and our muslim brothers to prepare for this month, welcome it with a good welcome and not to allow anyone or anything to preoccupy them from the goodness that this blessed month entails. Especially as they have (recently) encountered great difficulties that Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالى) decreed upon them. Their masājid have now been (re-)opened and goodness has returned to them so it is upon them to devote their attention to making the most of this opportunity, to utilise the days and the nights in the obedience of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالى) ______________________________________ [1] Narrated by Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) in AlBukhari (6). The exact wording: [كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ، وَكَانَ أَجْوَدُ مَا يَكُونُ فِي رَمَضَانَ] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was the most generous of people and he was most generous in Ramadan. [2] Narrated by Abu Hurriera (may Allah be pleased with him) in AlBukhari (2363) and Muslim (2244) [3] Narrated by Abu Hurriera (may Allah be pleased with him) in AlBukhaari (37) and Muslim (759) [4] Narrated by Abu Thaar (may Allah be pleased with him) in At-Tirmithi (806). The exact wording: [مَنْ قَامَ مَعَ الْإِمَامِ حَتَّى يَنْصَرِفَ كُتِبَ لَهُ قِيَامُ لَيْلَةٍ،] Who stands (in prayer) with the Imam until he departs; the reward of standing the night (in prayer) is written for him. ______________________________________ Related Question: 1. Were The Salaf eager to assemble early (in the masjid) in order to witness the last hour of Jum'ah with an eagerness to supplicate? __________________________________ Translated by: Abu Sufyān Sāmi ibn Daniel Al-Ghāni ✒Arabic Transcript 🕪 Audio

بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم ◾ The mindset, preparation and practices of The Salaf during Ramadan ◾ Our Shaykh Abu Bilaal Al-Hadhramy- may Allah preserve him- was asked the following question on 30th Sha'baan 1441( 23rd April 2020): 📝🔹Question: The Questioner says: How did The Salaf used to prepare for the month of Ramadan? 📩🔸Answer: First of all, they would be overjoyed by its arrival and rejoice at it. (١. Supplication) They would spend six months asking Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالى) to allow them to reach Ramadan and if they fasted Ramadan; they would spend (the next) six months asking Allah to accept it from them. It has indeed been reported that Yahya ibn Abee Kathir - may Allah have mercy upon him - used to say: "اللهم سلِّمنا لرمضان وسلِّم رمضان لنا" "Oh Allah; deliver us to Ramadan and deliver Ramadan to us." It is a month of sweet scented blessings, a month of forgiveness of sins and a month of goodness - all of it. (2. Recitation of The Qur’ān) So there is no doubt that it is a bringer of joy and The Salaf were certainly overjoyed with it. From their overjoyment, they would recite the book of Allah more in it than outside of it. In fact; it was mentioned regarding Sufyān At-Thawree - may Allah have mercy upon him - that when Ramadan entered he would leave all actions and devote his (complete) attention to The Qur’ān. Similarly, it was also reported that Imam Malik - may Allah have mercy upon him - despite his deep love for narrating hadith and hadith in general; once Ramadan had entered he devoted his (complete) attention to The Qur’ān and stopped narrating hadith, this was his preparation. (3. Sitting in the masjid) Whatsmore, they would sit in the masājid more, so as not to tarnish their fasting, for indeed there is no doubt that sitting in the masjid whilst fasting helps with fasting itself, leaving idle talk, sexual activity and anything else that may endanger the completeness of the fast. (4. Spending in charity) Also amongst their preparation and actions during Ramadan; the great amount they would spend in charity during this month, following the example of the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of people and he was most generous during Ramadan. [1] It has indeed been reported that Hamād Ibn Abee Sulaimān - may Allah have mercy upon him - during Ramadan used to provide iftār for five hundred muslims - this is something tremendous; hoping for the reward and return of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالى) by providing iftār for the fasting person. This is from the actions of the Salaf; concern for providing iftār for the fasting people and within it is great reward. [" فِي كُلِّ كَبِدٍ رَطْبَةٍ أَجْرٌ ".] In (the good treatment of) every moist liver (i.e. living being) is a reward. So this is some of what The Salaf used to do in preparation for Ramadan as well as their actions in this blessed month. As for the state of many of the people; it is contrary to this - except whom Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالى) has had mercy upon. So you find their preparation for Ramadan a shallow preparation; a preparation of food and drink. And you find in them weakness in the aspect of standing (in prayer), worship and recitation (of the Qur’ān) in Ramadan. As for our Salaf; they prepared for it with obedience, worship and whatever else aided them upon fulfilling what Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالى) intended to be fulfilled within this blessed month. (5. The Night Prayer) The Prophet ﷺ said: [مَنْ قَامَ رَمَضَانَ - إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا  - غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ ".] Whoever stands (in prayer) in Ramadan out of faith and seeking the reward; he will be forgiven for his past sins. [3] Likewise, he also said: If a man prays with the Imam until he departs; (the reward of) standing the entire night (in prayer) is written for him. [4]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 'The Blessings Of Ramadhaan' Ash-Shaykh 'Abdullaah Al-Khawlaanee Translated by Abuu Haroon Muhammad https://www.spreaker.com/user/aloloomaudio/the-blessings-of-the-month-ramadhaan Join the telegram channel: t.me/FruitsOfKnowledge

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Breaking The Fast As Soon As The Sun Sets [The Sunnah Of Fasting] Sa’eed Ibnul-Musayyib, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reports from his father, “I was once sitting with ʿUmar when a group of people arrived from Ash-Shaam. ʿUmar enquired about them and how they were; he asked, ‘Do the people of Ash-Shaam hasten to break the fast.’ He said, ‘Yes.’ [ʿUmar] said, ‘They will not cease to remain upon good as long as they do this, and do not wait for the stars [to come out] as the people of Iraaq do.’” [ʿAbdur-Razzaaq As-San’aanee, Al-Musannaf, 4:225] ‘Amr Ibn Maymuun Al-Awdee, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reports, “The Companions of Muḥammad – Allaah's peace and blessings be upon him – used to be the quickest to break the fast and the slowest in taking the pre-dawn meal.” [ʿAbdur-Razzaaq As-San’aanee, Al-Musannaf, Pg. 226] Ibnul-Musayyib, may Allaah have mercy upon him, also reports that ʿUmar wrote to the commanders of the various regions, ‘Do not be of the procrastinators when breaking the fast, and nor of those who wait for the stars before they start praying [al-maghrib].’ [ʿAbdur-Razzaaq As-San’aanee, Al-Musannaf, Pg. 225] Muusaa Ibn Anas, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reports that Anas [Ibn Maalik] used to have his slave-girl go to the top of his house, instructing her, ‘When the horizon becomes even (evenly lit, marking sunset), tell me.’ [Ibn Abee Shaybah, Al-Musannaf, 2:430] Abuu At-Tiyaah Ad-Daba’ee, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reports that “he used to break fast with Ibn ‘Abbaas during Ramadhaan. When evening approached he would send a girl from his household to the roof [to look out], and when the sun set he would make the call to prayer (athaan). He would eat with us, and when he had finished, the call for the commencement of prayer {iqaamah) would be given, and he would pray, and we would pray with him.” [Ibn Abee Shaybah, Al-Musannaf, Pg. 429] Join the telegram channel: t.me/FruitsOfKnowledge

Al-Haafith Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: اعلم أنَّ المؤمنَ يجتَمعُ له في شَهر رمضَان جهادَان لنَفْسِه: - جهادٌ بالنَّهار على الصِّيام ، - وجهادٌ باللَّيل على القيام ، فمَن جمعَ بينَ هذَيْن الجهادَين ، ووَفَّى بحُقُوقهما ، وصَبَر عليهما ، وفَّى أجرَه بغَير حسَابٍ. "Know that in the month of Ramadhaan there are two jihaads of the self which take place for the believer: jihaad of the daytime with fasting, and jihaad of the night time with standing for prayer. So whoever gathers between these two jihaads, fulfills their rights, and is patient with them, then he is given his reward without limit." [Lataaif Al-Ma'aarif, (1/171)]

Abū Umāma said he heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say, “Recite the Qur’ān, for on the day of resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite it. Recite the two shining ones (Az-Zahrawayn), Al-Baqara and Sūrah Āl Imrān, for on the day of resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks pleading for those who recite them..." [Sahih Muslim]

The evidence for the answer will be posted tonight inshaallaah.

BROTHERLY ADVICE [paraphrased] Your wife, sister, daughter, aunty, etc., may be facing great strain & difficulty in the kitchen preparing your meals and looking after the kids all day, so for you to come home at the end of the day and criticise the food, get annoyed at the pettiest things and disregard all her efforts might possibly be the worst way to show your appreciation! ___________________ DON'T BE THAT GUY 👆🏽 Sisters, remember to do it for the sake of Allāh! That way your efforts will never go to waste inshā Allāh.

Translation: “The nakedness of women and their tight clothing does not come as a shock, what's shocking is the fact that they came out (like that) from a home where there are men!!” ________ Note: believing women dressing inappropriately is most certainly shocking, let's not downplay that, but the message is clear: FIX UP BROTHERS!! WHERE'S THE GHAYRAH (protective jealousy)?!! ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu said: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “There are three at whom Allāh ‘Azza wa Jallā will not look on the Day of Resurrection: the one who is disobedient towards his parents, the woman who imitates men, and the dayyooth (cuckold).” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i.