By Ibn Hajar al-'AsqalaniHere a few useful notes the first few chapters of âKitab as-Sawmâ in Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani's âFath al-Bariâ (4/123 onwards):1 - The lexical and Sharâi definitions of ۧÙŰ”ÙÙ :âLinguistically, siyam is to refrain from something. Sharâan, it...
By Ibn Rajab al-HanbaliIbn Rajab commented on the virtues of fasting in the heat in 'Lata'if al-Ma'arif' (p. 272-273):"...And from the acts of worship whose reward is multiplied during the heat is fasting, and this is because of the thirst that one experiences in the mid-day heat.This is why Mu'adh bin Jabal expressed regret on his deathb...
Baihaqi reported on the authority of Salman Al-Farsi (Radhi Allah âAnh) that Prophet (âAlaihi Salat was-Salam) delivered a sermon on the last day of the month of Shaâban. In it he (âAlaihi Salat was-Salam) said,âO People! The month of Allah (Ramadan) has come with its mercies, blessings and forgivenesses. Allah has...
âO you who believe! Fasting was prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become pious. Fast 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, they have to feed a poor pe...
ââŠOne should not overeat while breaking the fast to the point that he fills his stomach, as there isnât any container that Allah hates more than a full stomach. How can one benefit from fasting and subdue this enemy and break this desire if he breaks his fast by making up for it through eating everything that he missed...
Imam Suyuti has listed 55 names of the Qurâan given by the Qurâan itself. Amongst them are:1. Al-Qurâan [that which is recited]2. Al-Kitab [written down]3. Kareem [most noble]4. KalamAllah [speech of Allah]5. Nur [ light in amidst a world of darkness]6. Huda [guidance away from the path of misguidance]7. Rahmah [mercy from Him]8. Al-Furqan [C...
Ibn Abbas said, âUmar used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. Some of them felt it (did not like that) and said to `Umar "Why do you bring in this boy to sit with us while we have sons like him?" `Umar replied, "Because of what you know of his position (i.e. his religious knowledge.)"...
âThe Qur'anic Journey is the greatest endeavor a human being can ever take: (and) it ends with Seeing God Himself.âThis is a 5 part audio series delivered by A.B. al-Mehri during the course "The Qur'anic Journey: An Introduction to the Study of the Qur'an"Topics Covered:Chapter 1:The Magnificence, Grandeur and Superiorit...
Complete reading of one of the most amazing books on Salah in the Urdu language - 'Love of Allah [swt]: Experience the Beauty of Salah'We encourage all to read the book and share it with family and friends - Share the reward!Sweetness of this Life.As the author notes about our Creator; 'The sweetness of this life lies i...
