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Allah Ta‘ala has created man for the sole purpose of worshipping Him and fulfilling His commands. However, in order for man to fulfil this obligation, he will need to eat, drink and sustain his life in the world. Hence, Allah Ta‘ala has allowed man to earn a halaal livelihood, as this will assist him in fulfilling his primary purpose in the world.
The Unparalleled Generosity and Compassion of the Ansaar
Written by user2The manner in which the Ansaar fulfilled the right of the pact of brotherhood with the Muhaajireen, and the extent of their sincerity in giving preference to the Muhaajireen over themselves, was such that it is impossible to find any parallel and likeness for it in the annals of history.
When it came to their wealth, lands and assets, then the Ansaar showed generosity to the Muhaajireen by giving them lands and orchards. However, over and above this, such examples of generosity are found among the Ansaar that if a person had two wives, he would say to his Muhaajir brother, “(Choose whichever wife you want from the two.) Whichever wife you wish, I will divorce her, and after the divorce (and iddah period), you may marry her.”
1. If one takes an injection, takes insulin or receives a drip in the state of fasting, the fast will not break. [1]
2. While fasting, it is not permissible for a woman to insert any medicine, oil, etc. into her private part. If she inserts any medicine into the private part, the fast will break and only qadha will be waajib. [2]
3. If the doctor inserts his finger into a fasting woman’s private part, or she inserts her own finger, then if the finger was wet or moist before inserting, the fast will break and only qadha will be waajib. If the finger was dry, the fast will not break. However, if the doctor or fasting woman inserted their dry finger and removed it, and thereafter reinserted it while it was wet, then the fast will break and only qadha will be waajib. [See 2]
The second occasion when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) established the pact of brotherhood was five months after the hijrah. This pact of brotherhood occurred in the home of Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) between forty-five Muhaajireen and forty-five Ansaar. In this pact, each Muhaajir Sahaabi was paired with an Ansaari Sahaabi.
Brotherhood Between the Muhaajireen and Ansaar – Part Two
Written by user2Haafiz Ibnu Sayyidin Naas (rahimahullah) has mentioned in Uyoon-ul-Athar that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) established the pact of brotherhood between the Muhaajireen Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) in Makkah Mukarramah, before the hijrah, then he paired the following people with each other:
1. Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
2. Hazrat Hamzah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Zaid bin Haarithah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
3. Hazrat Uthmaan Ghani (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Awf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
4. Hazrat Zubair bin Awwaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
5. Hazrat Ubaidah bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Bilaal bin Rabaah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
6. Hazrat Mus’ab bin Umair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
7. Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Saalim, the freed-slave of Hazrat Huzaifah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
8. Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Talhah bin Ubaidillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
9.Hazrat Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
(Seeratul Mustafa 1/436-437)
1. While fasting, if a person took an enema, the fast will break and only qadha will be waajib. [1]
2. It is permissible to use eye-drops while fasting. The fast will not be nullified. [2] However, using ear-drops and nose-drops while fasting is not permissible and will nullify the fast. Only Qadha will be compulsory. [3]
3. It is permissible for a fasting person to apply surmah to the eyes and apply oil to the head or body during the day. After applying surmah, even if one sees the colour of the surmah in one’s saliva or in one’s mucus that comes out of the nose, the fast will not break. [4]
When the Muhaajireen migrated from Makkah Mukarramah for the sake of Allah Ta‘ala, leaving behind their families, kinsfolk, homes and property, and arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, then Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) established a pact of brotherhood between the Muhaajireen and Ansaar so that the loneliness and distress of the Muhaajireen, over being separated from their families and homeland, may be replaced by the love and affection of the Ansaar.
At times of need, they may assist one another, and at the time of a calamity, they may console and give comfort to one another. The weak and downtrodden among them may acquire some strength from the brotherhood of the strong and powerful, and the weak may give his support for the strong. The fortunate may benefit from the unfortunate, while the unfortunate may benefit from the fortunate.
Permissible and Impermissible Acts During the Fast – Part Two
Written by user23. By one swallowing his saliva in the state of fasting, the fast will not break. Similarly, if the mucus in the nose goes down the throat, the fast will not break. [1]
4. Prior to commencing the fast, if a person eats or drinks something which has a colour and thereafter gargles his mouth, then even though the colour of the food or drink remains in his saliva after he commences the fast, his fast will be valid and will not be affected. [2]
Permissible and Impermissible Acts During the Fast – Part One
Written by user21. It is permissible for one who is fasting to sleep next to his wife, to touch her or kiss her on her cheek. However, if one fears that these acts will lead to intercourse, then he should abstain from this. In such a case, it will be makrooh for one to do such acts. [1]
Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports:
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) performed hijrah (migrated) and came to Madinah Munawwarah, then if any person among the Sahaabah was close to breathing his last, we would promptly notify him.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would then come and make dua for his forgiveness. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would remain with the deceased right until his burial was complete.