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Sunnats of Ramadhaan (5)
Sadaqatul fitr is compulsory upon all those who possess wealth that equals the nisaab. Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) sent a person to announce in the streets of Makkah Mukarramah, “Know well that sadaqatul fitr is compulsory upon every Muslim, male or female, free or slave, child or adult, as two mudd of wheat (i.e. half a saa’) or one saa’ from other types of food (e.g. wheat, wheat-flour, dates, etc).” (Sunan Tirmizi #674)
Sitting for I’tikaaf in the musjid during the last ten days of Ramadhaan is an ibaadah which is sunnah mu’akkadah alal-kifaayah. (Durrul Mukhtaar 2/442)
Sunnah mu’akkadah alal-kifaayah refers to a sunnah whose obligation is placed upon the entire locality collectively. If one or a few individuals of the locality fulfil it, the entire locality will be absolved of the obligation. However, if no one from the entire locality fulfils it then all the people of the locality will be sinful for neglecting it.
The month of Ramadhaan is an extremely blessed month in which the Glorious Qur’aan was revealed. Laylatul Qadr, which is more virtuous than a thousand months, falls in this month. The reward of a nafl deed is that of a fardh and the reward of a fardh is multiplied seventy times. Fasting during the day has been made fardh, and performing the Taraaweeh Salaah during the night has been made sunnah.
Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who stands in Taraaweeh Salaah during the month of Ramadhaan, with imaan and with the hope of reward, all his past (minor) sins will be forgiven.” (Saheeh Muslim #759)
Ramadhaan is a month of immense blessing and mercy and is among the greatest bounties of Allah Ta‘ala upon this ummah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) fervently explained the greatness of this month and the countless blessings which it brings. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Had my ummah only known the great virtues and abundant blessings of Ramadhaan, they would have desired that the entire year be Ramadhaan” (Saheeh ibnu Khuzaimah #1886).
Approximately two months prior to Ramadhaan, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would begin eagerly anticipating the arrival of Ramadhaan. Upon sighting the crescent of Rajab, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would recite the following dua:
اَللّٰهُمَّ بَرِكْ لَنَا فِيْ رَجَبْ وَشَعْبَانْ وَبَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَانْ
O Allah! Bless us in the months of Rajab and Sha’baan and make us reach the month of Ramadhaan. (Shu’abul Imaan #3815)
1. Start preparing for the month of Ramadhaan well in advance. Some of the pious elders would prepare six months in advance.
2. Make a timetable for how one will utilise the valuable moments of Ramadhaan.
عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال من صام رمضان وعرف حدوده وتحفظ مما ينبغي له أن يتحفظ كفر ما قبله رواه ابن حبان في صحيحه والبيهقي (الترغيب و الترهيب رقم 1474)
Hadhrat Abu Saeed Khudri (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadhaan and acknowledges its boundaries and limits and ensures that he fulfils the rights of ramadhann as he ought to fulfil it, all his previous sins will be forgiven.
3. If a person has any outstanding rights in relation to the Creator (e.g. qadha salaah, qadha fasts unpaid zakaat etc) or the creation (e.g. one has oppressed someone or hurt anyone in any way) or any unsettled debts, then before the month of Ramadhaan enters, he should sort out his affairs and fulfil all outstanding obligations in order for him to be able to derive the full blessings of the month of Ramadhaan.