Tag Archives: Ramadan

April, 2022

• 25 April

  A query regarding a du’a for Ramadan

  Question I am looking for the reference for this du’a: Ramadan du’a: Day 7 اَللّهُمَّ اَعِنّي فيهِ عَلى صِيامِهِ وَقِيامِهِ، وَجَنِّبْني فيهِ مِنْ هَفَواتِهِ وَ اثامِهِ، وَارْزُقْني فيهِ ذِكْرَكَ بِدَوامِهِ، بِتَوْفيقِكَ يا هادِي الْمُضِلّينَ Allahumma a’inni fihi ‘ala siyamihi wa qiyamihi wa jannibni fihi min hafawatihi wa athamihi war zuqni fihi dhikraka bidawamihi bi tawfiqika ya hadiyal mudillin  Translation: O …
• 5 April

  The famous Hadith on the virtues of Ramadan reported by Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question Is the lengthy Hadith regarding the virtues of Ramadan reported by Sayyiduna Salman Al Farisi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) authentic?

March, 2022

• 31 March

  Fasting together with fulfilling the rights of Ramadan ensures forgiveness

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan, acknowledges its boundaries and limits, and ensures that he fulfils the rights of Ramadan as he ought to fulfil them, all his previous sins will be forgiven.”
• 29 March

  Fasting in Ramadan is among the deeds that ensures being a close friend of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question Is it correct that whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan will be the true close friend of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
• 24 March

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ascended the pulpit and said amin thrice

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ascended the pulpit and he said, “Amin, amin, amin.” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, you ascended the pulpit and said amin, amin, amin.” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Verily, Jibril came to me and he said: Whoever …
• 23 March

  The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would discharge their Zakah in Sha’ban to assist the poor

  Question Is this narration authentic? كان المسلمون إذا دخل شعبان انكبوا على المصاحف فقرءوها، وأخرجوا زكاة أموالهم تقوية للضعيف والمسكين على صيام رمضان
• 11 March

  A du’a the Tabi’un/Tab’ut Tabi’un would recite when Ramadan commenced

  Question What is the status of this narration?  حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ مَرْثَدٍ الطَّبَرَانِيُّ، ثنا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، ثنا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، قَالَ: ” كَانَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ يَدْعُونَ عِنْدَ حَضْرَةِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ: اللَّهُمَّ أَظَلَّ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ وَحَضَرَ، فَسَلِّمْهُ لِي، وَسَلِّمْنِي فِيهِ، وَتَسَلَّمْهُ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي صِيَامَهُ وَقِيَامَهُ، صَبْرًا وَاحْتِسَابًا، وَارْزُقْنِي فِيهِ الْجِدَّ وَالِاجْتِهَادَ وَالْقُوَّةَ وَالنَّشَاطَ، وَأَعِذْنِي …

September, 2021

• 20 September

  Dates of revelation of certain scriptures and the Quran

  Question There is a narration of Wathilah ibnul Asqa’ (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the revelation of the various scriptures during Ramadan, culminating with the Noble Quran being revealed after 24 nights of Ramadan had passed. What is the correct source of this narration and can you kindly provide the Arabic and English texts?

June, 2021

• 3 June

  The harm of intending to disobey Allah after Ramadan

  Question Can you mention the source for this statement, who said it and the Arabic text? “Whoever fasts Ramadan while telling himself that when Ramadan ends, he will disobey his Rabb, his fast will be rejected.”

April, 2021

• 26 April

  The similitude between Ramadan and the sons of Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam)

  Question I am looking for the quote which states: “The 12 months of the year are like the 12 sons of Ya’qub (‘alayhis salam).”
• 23 April

  An unreliable Hadith regarding expenditure in Ramadan

  Question Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The expenses spent in Ramadan, Allah will not hold a person accountable for on the Day of Resurrection.” Can this narration be quoted?
• 22 April

  Allah Ta’ala glances upon the ummah on the first night of Ramadan

  Question I have come across this and it was quoted as a narration. Is this something found in Hadith? “On the first night of Ramadan, Allah Ta’ala gazes upon all of humanity, His creation. If Allah Ta’ala gazes upon someone, He will never distance that person from His presence nor allow them to become lost in this life.”
• 14 April

  The leader of all days is Jumu’ah and the leader of all months is the month of Ramadan

  Question What is the source of this narration? Ibn Mas’ud said: “Fasting is a man’s shield. The leader of days is Friday, and the leader of the months is the month of Ramadan.”