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 Topic: RamadanThe new items published under this topic are as follows.(Posted by: ibn_raheeq - on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 05:32 PM - 2910 Reads)
Some important rulings to be kept in mind whilst fasting in accordance to the
rulings of the madhab of Imam Abu Hanifa (rh):
If the intention of fasting for the fast of Ramadhân is made at night, the fast will be valid. The intention was not made at night and even in the morning one decided not to fast on that day. The day progressed considerably and only thereafter the person realized that it is not good to leave out a fard duty and therefore made the intention of fasting - even then his fast will be valid. But if he has already consumed some food in the morning, he cannot make the intention of fasting. If a person has not consumed any food or drink, then for the fasts of Ramadhân he can make the intention of fasting until one hour before mid-day. For the fasts of Ramadhân, the following intention is sufficient: "I am fasting today". Alternatively, at night one could say: "Tomorrow I will fast". By making this intention, the fasts of Ramadhân will be valid. When making the intention, a person did not specify as to whether it is a fast of Ramadhân or a fard fast. Even then the fast will be valid. (Posted by: ibn_raheeq - on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 08:50 PM - 4117 Reads)
The Great Battle of Badr took place on the seventeenth of Ramadan, two years
after the Hijra. This was the first battle that the believers ever engaged in
with the disbelievers, and it is, by far, the most famous and most renown, because
of the several extraordinary events that occured during it. Rasoolullah (saws)
had encouraged the Muslims to oppose the Quraish caravan which was returning
to Mecca from Sham. The Muslims went out with 300 and some soldiers not intending
to meet a caravan of about 40 men, not intending to fight but only to overpower
them. The caravan escaped, but Abu Sufyan had already sent word to Quraish to
come and protect it. The Quraish marched with enormous army of 1000 men, six
hundred wearing shields, 100 horses, and 700 camels, and luxurious provisions
to last for several days.
The disbelievers wanted to make this a victory that would put fear into the hearts of all the Arabs. They wanted to crush the Muslims once and for all and the odds were overwhelmingly in their favor. Imagine that the believers with their small army (including only 2 horses), going out with the intent of meeting a mere 40 unarmed man and instead meeting a well- prepared army of *3 times* their size.... Rasoolullah (saws) could have easily ordered the believers to fight and they wouldn't have hesitated to comply, but, he (saws) wanted to emphasize to his followers that they should fight out of conviction and iman and to teach us a lesson in the process. He gathered his followers to conduct shura (consultation). (Posted by: ibn_raheeq - on Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 08:30 PM - 2662 Reads)
THE preponderance of animality in man is an obstacle in the path of the manifestation
of angelic and celestial attributes. Therefore, it has become necessary to subjugate
this attribute of animality in man. Since the dominance and power of bestial
attributes are caused by eating, drinking and excessive indulgence in lowly desires
- the latter playing the dominant role in the assertion of bestial attributes
- it is essential to curtail and curb the onslaught of the flesh by a reduction
in these factors (eating, drinking and indulgence in desire). Precisely for this
reason do we find unanimity among all those who desire the supremacy of the soul
and the subjugation of the flesh. All such men are unanimous in their assertion
that the method of establishing the supremacy of the soul over the body is to
reduce indulgence in eating, drinking and lowly desire. A remarkable fact is
that this unanimity exists despite the different religions and lands of these
men (i.e. those who desire the supremacy of the soul).
It is of prime importance that the animal body remains within the power and control of the higher soul so that it (the body) becomes infused with the nobility and transcendence of the higher soul. It is likewise essential that the celestial soul remains aloof of the flesh in a way that will protect it from coming under the sway and control of the animal body. (Posted by: ibn_raheeq - on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 07:55 PM - 3422 Reads)
In these blessed days, the month of Ramadan, we remember the battle of Badr,
which took place in the seventeenth of Ramadan, the second year of Hijrah. The
battle plays a great role in the Islamic history as it was to determine the destiny
of worshipping Allah on earth, and it was the first of a series of battles later.
Muslims were not ready for such a war, they were only three hundreds and thirteen
fighters, armed with a few weapons, seventy camels and two horses whereas the
disbelievers were nine hundreds and fifty, armed with many weapons, seven hundreds
camels, and hundred horses. Yet, Muslims decided to go for the battle with great
persistence. One could wonder how did those Muslims were encouraged to battle
in such a critical situation and without hesitation?
It is sincere faith, relying on Allah and entrusting matters to Him. They turned to Allah for aid, implored Him with deep trust that He would never disappoint them. Allah who never break His promise, sent them angels to fight alongside them and it was a great victory. (Posted by: ibn_raheeq - on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 07:39 PM - 2686 Reads)
"Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those
before you, that you may learn piety and rightousness. And it is better for you
that ye fast, if ye only knew." [Quran 2:183-4]
Narrated by Abu Huraira (Radhiallaho anho): The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) 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 Vol. 3 : No. 125]
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