Odd Nights

Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Search for the Night of Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan." (Bukhari, 1896)

3 September 2010 15:36 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (2) | Permalink

Last Ten Nights of Ramadan

Narrated Aisha: With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. (Bukhari, 1903)

2 September 2010 17:34 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (3) | Permalink

Feeding a Fasting Person

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "He who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, without nothing being reduced from the fasting person's reward." [At-Tirmidhi. 1992]

1 September 2010 18:38 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (2) | Permalink

I'tikaf

Narrated 'Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) The Prophet used to practice Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan till he died and then his wives used to practice Itikaf after him. (Bukhari, 1905)

31 August 2010 17:47 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (7) | Permalink

Praying with Sincere Faith- Laylatul Qadr

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet said, "Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." (Bukhari, 1787) 

30 August 2010 16:41 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (12) | Permalink

Someone Invites for a Meal

Abu Huraira (Allaah be pleased with him) reported Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: If any one of you is invited to a meal when he is fasting, he should say:" I am fasting." (Muslim, 2562)

29 August 2010 14:43 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (3) | Permalink

"On His Behalf"

Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever died and he ought to have fasted (the missed days of Ramadan) then his guardians must fast on his behalf." (Bukhari, 1835)

28 August 2010 14:36 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (10) | Permalink

Love in Ramadan

'A'isha reported: Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) used to kiss me while observing fast; and who among you can control his desire as the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) could control his desire. (Muslim, 2438)

27 August 2010 14:25 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (0) | Permalink

Give Charity Generously

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Allah's Apostle was the most generous of all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in the month of ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night of ramadan to teach him the Qur'an. Allah's Apostle was the most generous person, even more generous than the strong uncontrollable wind (in readiness and haste to do charitable deeds). (Bukhari, 5)

26 August 2010 15:20 by Shayistha Abdulla | Comments (5) | Permalink

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