“Ramadan is the month in which Quran was sent down, as a Guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you who is present (at his/her home) during that month should spend it in fasting. But if anyone is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you, He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you and
perchance you shall be grateful.”
[Al-Quran- Sura Al-Baqarah 2: 185]
Tafseer:
The glorious Quran was revealed to Prophet (PBUH) in the month of Ramadan.
As the Quran is a Guidance for Mankind, it differentiates between right and wrong - do’s and don’ts clearly.
The Almighty has
Shown us the Right way for our success in both lives.
To thank the Almighty Allah for blessing His mercy on us by revealing Glorious Quran and protecting us from the evil of bad deeds, this holy month should be spent in fasting.
Each and every act of ours should be to the please Allah.
Another point to keep in mind is that the real purpose of Fasting is to serve as a training period for developing in us self- restraint and Taqwa (Consciousness of Allah): “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may learn self-restraint (Taqwa).” (2:183)
To thank and to come closer to Almighty Allah, the glorious Quran should be read as much as possible, since each and every act of good deeds in this month will
be rewarded 70 times as much as in other months.
“Allah (swt) does not look at your body and face; rather He looks at your heart” [at-Tirmidhi]
**Hinna
JazakAllah Khair,
How nice would it be that you have posted this on the already running thread "Ramadan...O, you who believe.
It is hard for people to go to different threads for the same topic.
Also we must keep this thread active for the whole month of Ramadan.
This thread is ment to be a learning thread with authentic refrences only.specially Quran and hadiths. your posting qualifies that.
I hope other participants who take active part in religious forum will also give their input and keep the thread a learning one.
I also hope that all Muslims of Gup Shup will be concentrating more on the Religious forum in the month of Ramadan.
Rgards.**
**~~~Performace of good DEEDS avoids the evil ending.~~~
He, who advises for the GOOD, is similar (in rewards)to the doer of it.**
(Sahih Al-Jami 3797 & 3399 resp.)
I have a question. I was explaining fasting to a friend of mine and she wondered if there was a significance behind the time of the day we restrain from eating. i.e. dawn to sunset.
is there?
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One way in which many will consciously try to improve their Islam in
the month is through prayer, since there are rewards and invocations
for doing so. For example, relates Abu Huraira “Whoever establishes
prayers during the nights of Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping
to attain Allah’s rewards, all his past sins will be forgiven.”
Muslims will also fast during the month from dawn to sunset. "Oh you
who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to
those before you, that ye many learn piety and righousness" (TMQ
2:183)
Allah adds,"...And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only
knew." (TMQ 2:184) Indeed the benefits of fasting are many. We learn
Taqwa (God-conscousness) and self-restraint, we know what it is to
feel hunger and deprivation, we unknowingly increase our health as
doctors have proven and so on...
Ramadan though is not just about fasting and praying in themselves.
These are the first steps in trying to purify one's soul and
increasing one's Im'aan, which is the real goal. Forgetting school
or work problems, and concentrating on oneself and improving one's
relationship with Allah is the true purpose.
"Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide
to mankind and a clear guidance and judgement (so that mankind will
distinguish from right and wrong).." (TMQ 2:183) We actively learn
this right and wrong by controlling our thoughts, our speech, our
behavior and by avoiding evil. Each Muslim along with praying and
fasting, must also refrain from hurting others, from swearing, from
taking in harmful things, etc.
Along with being a strong personal Deen for the individual, Islam is
also practical and designed for the people as a whole to satisfy
their needs and promote happiness. This is why Muslims pray the
Tarweeh prayers in Jama'ah, why Mosques hold special community
dinners inviting everyone, and why the Day of Eid is so special. You
can feel the love of Allah between Muslims all through the month.
Nowhere is brotherhood so much a part of worship. If you visit the
mosques late at night during Ramadan and see all the devoted people
standing together praying to the Almighty, you would never have
cause to doubt the power of Islam.**
“Allah (swt) does not look at your body and face; rather He looks at your heart” [at-Tirmidhi]