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In the year 2 AH, during the last ten days of Sha’baan, fasting during the month of Ramadhaan was made obligatory. In this regard, the following verse was revealed:

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيْ أُنْزِلَ فِيْهِ الْقُرْاٰنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنٰتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرۡقَانِ ۚ فَمَنْ شَهِدَ مِنْكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ

 The month of Ramadhan is a month in which the Qur’aan was revealed, as guidance for mankind and as clear signs of guidance and as a criterion (i.e. that shows the right way and distinguishes between right and wrong). So those of you who witness the month must fast in it. (Surah Baqarah v. 185)

It is reported from Ummul Mumineen Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to Madinah Munawwarah, he instructed the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to fast on the Day of Aashuraa (10th of Muharram).

When the fast of Ramadhaan was made fardh, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “As far as the fast of Aashuraa is concerned, then one has a choice. If he wishes, he may keep the fast, or if he wishes, he may not keep the fast.”

Hazrat Salamah bin Akwa’ (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “On the day of Aashuraa, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instructed a man to publicly announce, ‘The one who has not eaten anything from the morning as yet should fast for this entire day, and the one who has eaten something from the morning should refrain from eating anything for the entire day and resemble those who are fasting.’”

Sadaqatul Fitr and Eid Salaah

Just two days before the termination of the month of Ramadhaan, the obligations of Sadaqatul Fitr and Eid Salaah were revealed. In this regard, the following verse was revealed:

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ تَزَكّٰى ‎﴿١٤﴾‏ وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلّٰى‎

 Successful is he who has spiritually cleansed himself and he has mentioned the name of his Lord then performed the salaah (of Eid). (Surah A’laa v. 14-15)

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (rahimahullah) explained the verse to mean, “Successful is the one who has discharged his Sadaqatul Fitr and performed the Eid Salaah.”

(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 1/471-472)

11. Do not engage in any worldly conversations in Musjid Nabawi. [1]

12. Perform two rakaats of Shukr Salaah often, and thank Allah Ta‘ala for blessing you to come to this blessed place. [2]

6. After entering Musjid Nabawi, perform two rakaats Tahiyyatul Musjid, make istighfaar and dua, and thereafter proceed to confer salaam upon our Master, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). [1] It is better to read a short salaam that you understand rather than reading a salaam that you do not understand from a book or card etc.

Saturday, 19 April 2025 10:50

Names of the As-haabus Suffah

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The number of the As-haabus Suffah continued to increase and decrease from time to time (due to the Sahaabah coming to Madinah Munawwarah and leaving). Aarif Suharwardi (rahimahullah) writes in Awaarif that the number of the As-haabus Suffah once reached four hundred.

Some of these illustrious souls are listed below:

1. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah, Aamir ibnul Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

2. Hazrat Ammaar bin Yaasir, Abul Yaqzaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

3. Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:41

Attributes of As-haabus Suffah

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Iyaadh bin Ghanam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying, “The best, most beloved and highest ranking people of my ummah – as I was informed by the Mala’-ul-A’laa (close angels) – are those people who outwardly smile on account of pondering over the infinite mercy of Allah Ta‘ala, but their hearts weep out of fear for Allah Ta‘ala’s severe punishment. Morning and evening, they remember Allah in His pure houses (i.e. the masaajid).

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:36

Suffah and As-haabus Suffah – Part Three

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Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Abi Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) relates, “The As-haabus Suffah were extremely poor and destitute. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would distribute them amongst the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) saying, “He who has food for two people should take a third person with him from among them, and he who has food for three people should take a fourth person with him from among them,” and so forth.

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:29

Suffah and As-haabus Suffah – Part Two

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Imaam Mujaahid (rahimahullah) mentions that Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would say:

I swear by that Being besides whom there is no other deity that quite often, overwhelmed with hunger, I would lay my chest and stomach onto the ground (so that the moisture and coolness of the ground may alleviate the heat of my hunger to some extent). Occasionally, I would fasten a stone to my stomach merely to keep my back straight.

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:25

Suffah and As-haabus Suffah – Part One

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Following the change of the qiblah direction, when the direction of qiblah from Musjid-e-Nabawi was changed to Baytullah, the walls of the former qiblah and the area immediately adjacent to it was left intact for the accommodation of the poor and destitute who had no home or place to live. This place was famously known as Suffah.

A Suffah is actually a ledge or a covered veranda. The weak Muslims and grateful destitute were not only patient over their poverty, but they were more content and grateful than the affluent and powerful rulers. When these poor Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) would come to listen to the words of Allah Ta‘ala and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), then they would stay at this place.

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 04:17

Change of Qiblah Direction – 2nd Year of Hijrah

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As long as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) lived in Makkah Mukarramah (prior to the hijrah), he performed salaah in the direction of Bayt-ul-Muqaddas, but in such a manner that he would face the Ka’bah Shareef as well.

When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, he was unable to maintain this practise of facing both qiblahs simultaneously (as Makkah Mukarramah is to the south of Madinah Munawwarah, while Bayt-ul-Muqaddas is to the north of Madinah Munawwarah). It is for this reason that with the divine command of Allah Ta‘ala, he performed his salaah while facing Bayt-ul-Muqaddas for about sixteen to seventeen months.

Hazrat Sirmah bin Abi Anas Ansaari Najjaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was attracted to tauheed from the very beginning, and he abhorred and shunned kufr and shirk.

Once, he even intended to embrace Christianity, but then changed his mind (most probably on account of the shirk beliefs of the Christians).

He was a great aabid (a devoted worshipper) and zaahid (one who is disinterested in the dunya). He lived the simple life of an ascetic. He never wore fine clothing, rather he was always dressed in rough, course clothing.

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