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Days
to Remember in Ramadhaan-ul- Mubarak
Dua
for Sehar and Iftaar
Ramadan
is a month of countless blessings and virtues. The word
Ramadhaan is derived from "ramdh' which means "burning
of the feet from heat" This is because of the fast,
which burns the sins of a Muslim into ashes.
Ramadhaan
has been given the name of blessed month because:
1.
In this month, the whole Qur'aan was sent down to the
first sky from Lawhe Mahfooz.
2. In this month, there is the night of Qadr which is
better than 1000 months.
3. In this month, the thawaab of good deed is equal
to the fardh of another month.
4. This is the month of patience and the reward of this
patience is Jannah.
5. This month teaches the lesson of kindness towards
others.
6. In this month, the daily-bread of Muslims is increased.
7. In this month, the first ten days are of mercy, second
ten days are of forgiveness and the last ten days are
of being freed from Hell.
8. The month of Ramadhaan is a month in which the Mercy
and Blessings of Allah Ta'ala descend upon us continuously.
This
month is so precious that one should fast, recite Qur'aan
and keep himself engaged in worship (Ibaadah) day night.
One should perform Taraaweeh, Nafl Salaat, make du'aa,
etc. In this way, by giving preference to religion over
self-desires, a person can acquire the Pleasure and
Nearness of Allah. Each day and night of this blessed
month can bring the reward of Ibaadah of years.
RAMADHAAN
IN THE LIGHT OF AHAADEETH
Ka'b
Ibne 'Ujrah radhiyallahu anhu relates that the Rasoolullah
sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, "Come near the
pulpit," and we came near the pulpit. When he ascended
the first step of the pulpit, he said, "Aameen."
When he ascended the second step, he said, "Aameen."
When he ascended the third step, he said, "Aameen."
When he descended, we said, "O Prophet of Allah
sallallahu alayhi wasallam, we have heard from you today
something which we never heard before." He said,
"When I ascended the first step, jibra'eel appeared
before me and said, 'Woe to him who found the blessed
month of Ramadhaan and let it pass by without gaining
forgiveness.' Upon that I said: Aameen. When I ascended
the second step, he said, 'Woe to him before whom your
name is mentioned and he does not read Durood (Salaat)
on you. 'I replied: Aameen. When I ascended the third
step he said, 'Woe to him in whose presence his parents
or either one of them attains old age, and (through
failure to serve them) he is not allowed to enter Paradise.'
I said: Aameen." (Bukhaari)
Salmaan
radhiyallahu anhu relates that Rasoolullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam said, "Ramadhaan is a blessed month.
In this month is a night better than a 1000 months.
Fasting has been made compulsory and Taraaweeh Sunnah.
Whosoever tries drawing nearer to Allah by performing
any virtuous deed in this month, for him shall be such
reward as if he had performed a 'Fardh' in any other
time of the year. And whoever performs a 'Fardh' for
him shall be the reward of seventy 'Fardh' in any other
time of the year. This is indeed the month of patience,
and the reward for patience is Paradise; it is the month
of sympathy with one's fellowmen; this is the month
wherein a true believer's Rizq is increased." Bayhaqi
In
this month the doors of Paradise are opened and the
doors of hell are closed. And the Shayaateen are chained.
Bukhaari, Muslim
This
is a month, the first part of which brings Allah's Mercy,
the middle of which brings His forgiveness and the last
part of which brings emancipation from the fire of Hell.
Bayhaqi
During
each day and night of this month, Allah sets free a
great number of souls from Hell. And for every Muslim
during each day and night, at least one prayer is certainly
accepted. (Bazzaa)
In
this month, the Ummah of Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi
wasallam are given these things specially.
1.
The smell from the mouth of a fasting person is more
sweeter in the sight of Allah than the fragrant smell
of musk.
2. On their behalf the fish in the sea seek forgiveness
until they break their fast.
3. For them, paradise is decorated everyday.
4. For them, the evil minded shaytaan is chained.
5. On the last night of Ramadhaan they are forgiven.
THINGS
TO DO IN THIS MONTH
Four
things have been instructed in the Hadeeth which one
should continue to practice in abundance:
1.
Recite the Kalimah Tayyibah.
2. Make Istighfaar.
3. Ask for Jannah.
4. Seek refuge in Allah from Hell.
In
this month one should fast, perform all Salaat with
congregation, engage in recitation of the Qur'aan, perform
Taraaweeh, give charity and do whatever is possible
to acquire the Pleasure of Allah. One should make sure
that he does not do anything contrary to the Command
of Allah and the teachings of His beloved Prophet sallallahu
alayhi wasallam.
FASTING
In
Ramadhaan, Allah has made fasting compulsory. It is
one of the five pillars of Islaam. Just like the flower
which outsmarts other flowers in its smell and colour,
and like the fruit which surpasses the other fruits
in its taste, the Ibaadah of fasting outweighs the other
forms of devotions in reward. A person gives up everything
whilst fasting, only to please his Almighty Creator.
It is one of the most accepted forms of Ibaadah, because
Allah Himself will give the reward for fasting.
SEHRI
Allah
and His Angels send Mercy upon those who eat Sehri.
Allah has made Sehri full of mercy and blessings. People
of other religions also fast, but they do not eat Sehri,
therefore, to differ from them, it is advisable to have
at least a sip of water with the intention of Sehri
IFTAAR
Many
virtues have been narrated for those who feed others
when breaking fast. A person who feeds another who fasted
in order to break the fast (at sunset), for him there
shall be forgiveness and emancipation from the fire
of Hell. Allah grants the same reward to him who gives
a fasting person a mere date or a drink of water to
break his fast.
TARAWEEH
In
Ramadhaan, Allah has made w0 Rak'at Taraaweeh Sunnah.
It is also Sunnah to complete the full Qur'aan in Taraaweeh.
Taraaweeh is Sunnah for women too.
LAYLATUL
QADR
This
is a night of great blessings. It is better than a thousand
months. The people of the past had very long lives compared
to the much shorter lives of this Ummah. If this Ummah
then wished to compete with them in doing of the good
deeds, it would mean that because of the shorter lives
it would be impossible for this Ummah to either emulate
or surpass them. For this reason, Allah in His Infinite
Mercy granted this Ummah, this night of great blessing.
This night has great virtues i.e.
1.
The Qur'aan was revealed in this night.
2. The reward of worship in this night is better than
the reward of 1,000 months.
3. On this night, Jibraeel descends to the earth with
a group of angels, reciting salaam and praying for the
blessings for those they see in Worship and Praises
Allah.
4. This is a night of peace. The blessings and mercy
descends right until the break of day.
The
author of Mazahir-e-Haqq states the following significance
and virtues of this auspicious night:
*
On this night, the angles were created.
* On this night, the matter from which Adam alayhis
salaam was created had been collected.
* On this night, Jannah and Jahannan were created.
* On this night, 'Eesaa alayhis salaam was raised up
bodily into the heavens.
* On this night, the repentance of Banoo Israa'eel was
accepted.
* It is stated in a Hadeeth: "Whosoever stands
in Ibaadah on this night with sincere faith and with
genuine hopes of gaining reward, his previous sins will
be forgiven." Bukhaari, Muslim
WHICH
NIGHT IS LAYLATUL QADR
There
is a difference of opinion amongst the Ulamaa about
this night. According to the vast majority of them,
the Laylatul Qadr falls on the odd dates of the last
ten days of the month of Ramadhaan - i.e. 21, 23, 25,
27, 29. However, one should strive to search for this
great night in all nights of the month of Ramadhaan,
particularly in the last ten nights.
I'TIKAAF
It
was the general practice of Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi
wasallam to perform I'tikaaf in the last ten days of
Ramadhaan. The women should also try to perform I'tikaaf
in their homes. It is stated in a Hadeeth: Whoever performs
I'tikaaf in the final ten days of Ramadhaan, for him
is the reward of Hajj and Umrah.
Muslims
are encouraged to fast six days in Shawwal,
the month following Ramadan that begins after Eid ul-Fitr;
these days need not be consecutive. According to hadith,
one who fasts the month of Ramadan and six days during
Shawaal will be rewarded as though he fasted the entire
year.
Days
to Remember in Ramadhaan-ul- Mubarak
·
1st Ramadhaan: Birth Date of "Sheikh Abdul Qaadir
Jilani Ghous-e-Azam" in Baghdad Shareef.
·
3rd Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Khatoon-e-Jannat
Fatima Zahra" in Medina Munawwarah.
·
10th Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Hazrat Khadija-
tul- Kubra ".
·
13th Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Hazrat Sirri
Saqti" in Baghdad Shareef.
·
14th Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Hazrat Sayed
Shah Ale Hamza Rehmatullahi tala aleh" in Mahrerah
Shareef.
·
16th Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Hazrat Syed
Shah Ale Muhammad Rehmatullahi tala aleh" in Mahrerah
Shareef.
·
17th Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Sayyida Aisha
Siddiqua" in Medina Munawwarah.
·
17th Ramadhaan: Shuhada -e-Badar.
·
21st Ramadhaan: Death anniversary (Shahadat) of "Hazrat
Ali Murtuza" in Najf (Iraq).
·
21st Ramadhaan: Death anniversary of "Imam Ali
bin Musa Raza" in Baghdad Shareef.
·
27th Ramadhaan: Expected Laylatul Qadr.
Ramadhan
Mubarak... Ramadhan Mubarak...
Ramadhan Mubarak... Ramadhan Mubarak...
Ramadhan
Ki Amad Hai
Rehmatein Barasane Wala Mahina Hai
Ao Aaj Sub Khataon Ki Maafi Maang Lein
Dar-e-Taurba Khula Hai Is Mahine Mein
Firdous
Ki Khusboo Ati Hai
Woh Naseeb Wala Hai Jise Mile Firdous
Ao Aaj Hum Koshish Karein
Usse Paane Ki, Jise Hum Ne Abhi Talak Paya Hi Nahin
Ibadatoon Ke Is Door Mein
Ao Maangein Sub Ke Liye Magfarat
Maangtein Hain Hum Kuch Na Kuch Apne Liye
Chalo Aaj Doosroon Ke Liye Maangein
Ramadhan
Ki amad Ki Khusi Hai Bahut
Saath Hi Is Ke Jald Roohsat Ho Jaane Ka Ghum
khuda Kare Waqt Tham Jaein Us Waqt
Jab Baras Rahi Ho Khuda Ki Rehmat Hum Par
Ramadhan
Ke Roohsath Hone Se Pehle
Dar-e-Tauba Band Hone Se Pehle
Is Mubarak Mahine Ki Har Fazilat Hasil Kar Lein
Jo Hum Ghuzishta Saaloon Mein Hasil Na Kar Sake
Ramadhan
Mubarak... Ramadhan Mubarak...
Ramadhan Mubarak... Ramadhan Mubarak...
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