Are you ready for Ramadan?

What is special about Ramadan?

• • Holy Quran was revealed; the holy month where Ismail was sacrificed; and demons are tied up

• • Holy Quran was revealed; Demons are tied up; Mohammed Sallallahu Alayhi Wa'Sallam's birthday; make taraweeh prayers

• • Holy Quran and the other 5 scriptures were revealed; the holy month where all doors of Jannah are open and all doors of Jahanum are closed; shayateen are tied up; hasanat is multiplied by 70.

• • Holy Quran was revealed; Hasant are multipled by 70; the first mecca was created

First 10 Attributes of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'Ala

• Ar-Rahman; Ar-Raheem; Al-Malik; Al-Quddus; As-Salam; Al-Mu'min; Al-Muhaymin; Al-Azeez; Al-Jabbar; Al-Mutakabbir

• Ar-Rahman; Ar-Raheem; Al-Malik; Al-Quddus; As-Salam; Al-Baari'; Al-Musawwir; Al-Ghaffar; Al-Qahhar; Al-Wahhaab

• Ar-Rahman; Ar-Raheem; Al-Fattah; Al-'Aleem; Al-Qaabid; Al-Baasit; Al-Khaafidh; Ar-Raafi'; Al-Mu'izz; Al-Muzil

• Ar-Rahman; Ar-Raheem; Al-Malik; Al-Quddus; As-Salam; Al-'Aleem; Al-Qaabid; Al-Baasit; Al-Khaafidh; Ar-Raafi';

Answer explanation

The 99 names of Allah (known as Asma ul Husna) serve as a mosaic of His infinite attributes, each one reflecting a unique quality of the Creator that resonates with the human experience. These names are not just titles; they are descriptors of Allah's actions in the world and His relationship with creation; it's how one identifies Allah. Knowing Allah makes a person love and fear Him, and put his hope in Him, and be sincere towards Him in his actions. There is no way to know Allah except by knowing His Most Beautiful Names and seeking a proper understanding of their meanings.

Our beloved Prophet (SAW) said the following about the Asmaul Husna: “Allah has 99 names. Whoever memorizes and embraces (ihsa) these qualities will enter heaven” (Bukhari). Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd number.”(Sahih Muslim Book-48 Hadith-5)

To prepare for Ramadan, we have to. . .

• let go of old matters for the sake of Allah and retain from overeating.

• hold grudges and not talk to people who we have a problem with.

• abstain from food and water for longer periods of time, so that our body can get used to it.

• purify and attain what is positive.

Answer explanation

In order to decorate a room, we have to clean it up, otherwise more decoration will just look like a mess. To do this, we have to forgive and be forgiven; let go of past grudges for the sake of Allah and attain what is good for your soul and your relation between you and Allah

Allah forgives

• All

• All, but those who shirk (associate other partners with Him) till their dying breath.

• All, but those who shirk (associate other partners with Him) till their dying breath and those who hold a grudge against another muslim.

• Everyone who seek repentance, even if they gossip shamelessly because it's the "norm."

Answer explanation

When deeds of humans are brought to Allah, He does not even look at the the ones of the person who holds a grudge against another muslim, no matter if how many fard acts you complete. If a grudge cannot be solved and will further lead to spites, make dua for the person and leave everything on Allah, for Allah knows best.

The most simple form of Purification (hint: most prominently done when a person reverts)

Answer explanation

The Shahada declares belief in the oneness (tawhid) of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's messenger. It is whispered by the father into the ear of a newborn child, and it is whispered into the ear of a dying person. The five canonical daily prayers each include a recitation of the Shahada. Recitation of the Shahada is also the only formal step in reverting to Islam. This occasion often attracts witnesses and sometimes includes a celebration to welcome the converts into their new faith. In accordance with the central importance played by the notion of intention in Islamic doctrine, the recitation of the Shahada must reflect understanding of its import and heartfelt sincerity. Intention is what differentiates acts of devotion from mundane acts and a simple reading of the Shahada from invoking it as a ritual activity.

There are only two requirements to fast. What is the first and foremost one? (hint: usually done before performing any deeds to be validated) Allah only rewards you with what your ______ was in doing an action..

Answer explanation

This is because the value of a person’s actions is based upon his intention, motive or objective. The phrase Fi Sabillilah is mentioned repeatedly in the Quran, which translates as "in the way of Allah (S)." This is used to serve as a warning for Muslims to ensure that whatever they intend to do should be in the way of God and not for the sake of anyone else, including their personal desires. RasulAllah[saw] said that the niyyah of a mo’min is even better than his ‘amal (hard-work).

• A person gets reward for the niyyah of a good action even if he/she is not able to actually perform the ‘amal.

• Even if the ‘amal ends up not being accepted by Allah[swt], the niyyah for it will be rewarded.

• Niyyah has damaam (prepetuality) in it i.e. you can make the niyyah of doing something forever and inshaAllah you will get sawab for it forever!

What is the Fiqh of Fasting?

• Abstaining from food and drinks.

• Abstaining from food drinks and coitus. Abstaining from bad actions. Make sure our speech is also fasting.

• Not drinking or eating from sun up to sun down and breaking the fast with a date.

• Making the niyyah, abstaining from food, drinks and coitus.

Answer explanation

Fasting is solely done for Allah and it is ONLY Allah who will reward us upon it. Whoever does not abstain from a bad character, Allah does not need their fasting. They have only starved themselves for nothing.

Your fast is invalidated if you . . .

• • - intentionally ate

  • - Intentionally vomit

  • - seek marital relations

  • - large amount of bleeding

• • - intentionally ate

  • - large amount of bleeding

  • - have menses

  • - have diabetes

• • - intentionally ate

  • - Intentionally vomit

  • - seek marital relations

  • - ignore salah

  • - large amount of bleeding

• • - intentionally ate

  • - Intentionally vomit

  • - do not give zakah

  • - have an impending war

  • - faint

Answer explanation

The fast of one who does not pray is not valid and is not accepted, because the one who does not pray is a disbeliever and an apostate.

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism], perform As-Salah (Iqamat-as-Salah) and give Zakah, then they are your brethren in religion.” [al-Tawbah 9:11]

And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Between a man and shirk and disbelief stands his giving up prayer.” (Narrated by Muslim, 82) And he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The covenant that separates us from them is prayer; whoever gives up prayer is a disbeliever.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2621; classed as sahih by al-Albani in Sahih al-Tirmidhi) 

The month of Ramadan is also known as the month of revelations. What other holy books were revealed during this month?

• Suhuf Ibrahim (Scrolls of Abraham)

  Injil (Gospel) -> Isa A.S. (Jesus)

  Tawrat (Torah) -> Musa A.S. (Moses)

  Zabur (Psalms) -> Dawud A.S. (David)

• Suhuf Ibrahim (Scrolls of Abraham)

  Tawrat (Torah) -> Musa A.S. (Moses)

  Injil (Gospel) -> Isa A.S. (Jesus)

• Bhaghvat Gita

  Tawrat (Torah) -> Musa A.S. (Moses)

  Injil (Gospel) -> Isa A.S. (Jesus)Zabur (Psalms)

• Quran

• Words of Adam A.S.

Answer explanation

Ibn Katheer said that the Divine Books were sent down to the Prophets in the month of Ramadhaan, as he said in his Tafseer (exegesis):

“Allah praises the month of Ramadan apart from all other months, as He had chosen it from among the months for the revelation of the Quran. And just as He singled it out with that, there is a hadeeth which states that it was the month in which the Divine Books were revealed to the Prophets.

Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal said, ‘Abu Sa’eed, the freed slave of Bani Haashim, reported to us from 'Imraan Abu Al-‘Awwaam, from Qataadah, from Abu Al-Maleeh, from Waathilah (ibn Al-Asqa’), that the Prophet said, ‘The Scriptures of Ibraaheem were sent down during the first night of Ramadan; the Torah was sent down the sixth night of Ramadan, the Bible was sent down the thirteenth night of Ramadan, and Allah sent down the Quran during the twenty-fourth night of Ramadan.’’

The hadeeth of Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah stated, ‘The Psalms was sent down during the twelfth night of Ramadan, the Bible was sent down the eighteenth night of Ramadan,’ and the rest were sent down as we have already mentioned. [Ibn Mardawayh]”

Allah knows best and may He forgive us fro any mistakes - Allahumma Ameen.

What is the "corner stone" of Islam?

• Shahada (The Oneness of Allah)

• Fi Sabillah (for the sake of Allah

• Tawakkul (everlasting trust in Allah)

• Al-Ikhlas (sincerity towards Allah)

Answer explanation

Scholars mentioned that the Surah beginning with (what means) {Say, "He is Allaah, [who is] One} [Quran 112:1] is called Surah Al-Ikhlaas, which in Arabic means “Sincerity”, for several reasons: it is dedicated to Allaah Alone about His attributes, as no mention is made in it of any rulings pertinent to the acts of worship, transactions, etc. It only describes the Lord. It has neither a command, nor a prohibition, nor a promise, nor a threat, nor a reference to the World or the Hereafter. Furthermore, the one who recites it observes the Oneness of Allaah with sincerity and purifies himself from Shirk (polytheism).

Moreover, reciting it is a salvation from the Punishment of Allaah The Almighty (the Arabic word for “salvation” which is “Khalaas” comes from the same root as “Ikhlaas”. In it, one acknowledges that Allaah The Almighty Is free from all defects, partners and sons (the Arabic word for “free from” which is “Khaalis” also comes from the same root as “Ikhlaas”).