Ramadan Kareem. Ramadan in 2014 will start on Saturday, June 28

Ramadan Kareem............................

Ramadan in 2014 will start on Saturday, June 28 and
 will continue for 30 days until Sunday, July 28

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar or Hijra calendar and the holiest month of the year. Throughout the month, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink and other physical needs during daylight hours. However, Ramadan is much more than just not eating or drinking. It is a time to purify the soul and practice self-sacrifice. It is also a time to cleanse the body from impurities and re-focus one's self on the worship of God (Allah in Arabic).

Today’s Beautiful Hadith of Imam Shafi’ee’s Night

Today’s Beautiful Hadith of Imam Shafi’ee’s Night
The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “The superiority of a learned man over a worshipper is like my superiority over ordinary men.” [Ihya Ulum Id-Deen]

Imam Shafi’ee prayed the Isha prayer with Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal in the Masjid and then while Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal continued to pray at home Imam Shafi’ee promptly lay down to rest. The time for Tahujjud came and ended but Imam Shafi’ee didn't get out of bed then either. When Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal was about to set out for Fajr he called out to him. Then he set out for the Masjid with Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal without performing Wudu. After the Fajr prayer Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal remained in the Masjid occupied in devotions (Zikr) until the sun rose. He prayed Ishraq and then returned home. Imam Shafi’ee on the other hand returned home right after the prayers and lay down on his bed again. 

The reason for this unexpected and strange behaviour was that he hadn't been able to get a wink of sleep last night. In the Isha prayers Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal had recited the Ayah of Surah Baqarah: ‘And if there is one in misery, then (the creditor should allow) deferment till (his) ease, and that you forgo it as alms is much better for you, if you really know.’ [Ayah 280] When Imam Shaffer heard this Ayah it occurred to him that from it Islam’s law of bankruptcy is derived.  Then he kept thinking about it all night long and deriving precepts, principles and laws from it until Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal called him for the Fajr prayer whereupon he had reached the 108th possibility. Since he hadn't slept at all he hadn't needed to perform Wudu.

Today’s Beautiful Hadith

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Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Friday

Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Friday
Posted on 14/03/2014 by hadith
Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. On that day Adam was created, he was admitted to Jannah, and he was expelled therefrom.”
[Muslim]

Riyad us Saliheen, Chapter 210, 1147

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Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Good Behaviour

Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Good Behaviour



Reported by `Aishah (RA): I heard Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying: “A believer will attain by his good behaviour the rank of one who prays during the night and observes fasting during the day.”
[Abu Dawud]

Riyad us Saliheen, Chapter 73, 629

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Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Believers
Posted on 18/03/2014 by hadith
Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him not harm his neighbour; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day let him speak good or remain silent.”
[Bukhari & Muslim]

Riyad us Saliheen, Chapter 39, 308

Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Good Manners
Posted on 16/03/2014 by hadith
Reported by `Amr bin Shu`aib on the authority of his father and grandfather: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “It is not permissible for a person to sit between two people without their permission.”
[Tirmidhi]
Riyad us Saliheen, Chapter 129, 829

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Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Salat in the Masjid

Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "He who purifies (performs Wudu') himself in his house and then walks to one of the houses of Allah (mosque) for performing an obligatory Salat, one step of his will wipe out his sins and another step will elevate his rank (in Jannah)." [Muslim] Riyad us Saliheen, Chapter 189, 1054.