Showing posts with label ramzan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ramzan. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

The Essentials Elements of Fasting or Roza


Definition of Siyam (Fasting):

Siyam in Arabic means "to abstain from something". For example, Allah says about Mariam (Mary) in the Qur'an that she said [meaning]: "Verily!, I have vowed a fast to the Most Beneficent (Allah) so I shall not speak to any human this day "[Maryam 19:26]. In religion (Islam) Siyam means "abstaining from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset with the sincere intention of doing so (for the sake of Allah). Therefore the pillars of fasting are :

1-The Intention (Niyya):


To sincerely fast for the sake of Allah. The intension need not be uttered. It is in reality an act of the heart which does not involve the tongue. It is a bid`ah [innovation] to do so. The fact that one knows he is fasting the next day is "intention". The fact of taking Suhoor is "intention. About sincerity in acts of worship Allah said in the Qur'an [in the meaning of]: "And they were ordained nothing else than to worship Allah, keeping religion pure for Him" [al-Bayyinah,
Also the Messenger of Allah (S) said : Actions are judged according to the intention behind them, and for everyone is what he intended" [Bukhari and Muslim]

The intention must be made before fajr and during every night of Ramadan and is valid if made in any part of the night.

Hafsah reported that the Prophet (S) said: "Whoever does not determine to fast before fajr will have no fast" (that is it won't be accepted) [an-Nasa'i, at-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, and others, Sahih].

2-Abstaining from the acts that break the fast:
Allah says in the Qur'an [in the meaning of]: "Eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast until nightfall." [al-Baqara, 2:187]

Blessings of Ramadan

All praise is to Allah, Whom we thank and seek for His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of ourselves and the burden of our evil deeds. Whomsoever He guides, will never be misled, and whomsoever He misguides, will never find enlightenment. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Mohammad is His slave and Messenger.

Allah said, what translated means, "O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam" [3:102], also, "Mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Eve), and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations) of the wombs (kinship)! Surely, Allah is Ever an All- Watcher over you." [4:1] and, "O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the Truth." [33:70].

The best of speech is the Book of Allah, and the best of guidance is the guidance sent with Mohammad - peace be upon him. The worst of matters are Bid'ahs (innovations in the religion), every Bid'ah is a Dhalalah [misguidance], and every Dhalalah is in the Hellfire.

Why do we fast in Ramazan?

It is from the nature of humans to ask and to wonder why they do things. Muslims do things to please Allah, and they can please Allah only by obeying Him and practicing His religion. Thus, in answer to the question some ignorants may ask "Why do we fast ?" we respond that it is a commandment and a clear order from Allah upon us and we have no other choice by to obey Allah and Please Him out of Love and Fear at the same time.
Allah says in the meaning of : "O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it has been prescribed for people before you so that you will (learn how to) attain Taqwa" (Qur'an, al-Baqarah, 2:183)
Ibn 'Umar reports that Allah's Messenger said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
  1. To testify that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger.
  2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
  3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) .
  4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca)
  5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan. [Bukhari]

Sunday, July 1, 2012

What is Ramazan or Ramadan or Ramzan?

Ramzan is the ninth month according to Islamic Lunar calendar. Ramzan (written as Ramadan) is derived from the Arabic root word 'ramida' or 'arramad' that means intense scorching heat and dryness, especially of the ground. Ramadan is so called to indicate the heating sensation in the stomach as a result of thirst. Others said it is so called because Ramadan scorches out the sins as it burns the ground. Some said it is so called because the hearts and souls are more readily receptive to the admonition and remembrance of Allah during Ramadan, as the sand and stones are receptive to the sun's heat.

Ramadan begins after the month of Shaban, after the new moon has been sighted. In case new moon is not sighted then after 30 days of Shaban, Ramadan begins. The month of Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days depending on the sighting of the moon. If the moon is sighted on the night of 29th fast then the month of Shawwal begins from tomorrow and Ramadan is over. The 1st of Shawwal is the Eid also know as Eid-ul-fitr to distinguish it from Eid-ul-azha (Bakri Eid).

Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed. The Quran clearly says "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and rightousness" - Al Baqarah, 2:183. Fasting is to be done by all able bodied men and women and children who have reached puberty. If a person is sick or has some medical reason or if a women is pregnant then they are waived from fasting.

During Ramadan the people who fast are not allowed to eat or drink anything (including water) from dawn to after sunset. Also one has to restrain other body parts, which may render the fast worthless despite the main factor of hunger and thirst; so the tongue, for instance, must avoid backbiting, slander, and lies; the eyes should avoid looking into things considered by the Lawgiver as unlawful; the ears must stop from listening to conversation, words, songs, and lyrics that spoil the spirit of fasting; and finally restraining of the heart, and mind from indulging, themselves in other things besides zikr or Allah (remembrance of Allah).

Friday, August 6, 2010

RAMZAN AAMAALS (RAMADAN AAMAALS)


Aa'-maal of this Holy month have been specified in four categories:

Night aamaal (for every night)

Common day and night aamaal (through out the month)

Day aamaal (for every day)

Date-wise aamaal (from 1st to 30th)

NIGHT AAMAAL

SAH'ARIYY (Before daybreak )
The Holy Prophet had advised the faithful to get up in the early morning, before daybreak, and eat something prior to the time the fast begins.

It is highly desirable to make the following "Niyyat" (say or keep in mind) "I keep fast, which is obligatory, to seek nearness to Allah"

Recite sureh Al Qadr

We give a short Dua for Sah'ariyy (mentioned in Misbah and Iqbal

YAA MAFZA-E'E I'NDA KURBATEE WA YAA GHAWTHEE I'NDA SHIDDATEE ILAYKA FAZIATU WA BIKASTAGHAT-TU WA BIKA LUD'TU LAA ALOOD'U BI-SIWAAKA WA LAA AT'LUBUL FARAJA ILLAA MINKA

FA-AGHITHNEE WA FARRIJ A'NNEE YAA MAN YAQBALUL YASEER WA YAA'-FOO A'NIL KATHEER IQBAL MINNIL YASEERA WAA'-FU A'NNIL KATEER

INNAKA ANTAL GHAFOORUR RAH'EEM ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA EEMAANAN TUBAASHIRU BIHEE QALBEE WA YAQEENQN H'ATTAA AA'-LAMA ANNAHU LAN YUS'EEBANEE ILLAA MAA KATABTA LEE WA RAZ"Z"INEE MINAL A'YSHI BIMAA QASAMTA LEE YAA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN YAA U'DDATEE FEE KURBATEE

WA YAA S'AAH'IBEE FEE SHIDDATEE WA YAA WALIYYEE FEE NIA'-MATEE WA YAA GHAAYATEE FEE RAGHBATEE ANTAS SAATIRU A'WRATEE WAL AAMINU ROO-A'TEE WAL MUQEELU A'THRWTEE FAGHFIRLEE KHAT'EEE-ATEE YAA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN

Recite the following "Tasbihat"

SUAH'AANA MAN YAA'-LAMU JAWAARIH'AL QULOOB

SUBH'AANA MAN YUH'-S'EE A'DADAD D'UNOOB

SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YAKHFAA A'LAYHI KHAAFIYATUN FIS SAMAWAATI WAL ARZ"EEN

SUBH'AANAR RABBIL WADOOD

SUBH'AANAL FARDIL WITR

SUBH'AANAL A'Z"EEMIL AA'-Z'AM

SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YAA'-TADEE A'LAA AHLI MAMLAKATIH

SUBH'AANA MAN LAA YU-AAKHIDU AHLAL ARZ"I BI-ALWAANIL A'D'AAB

SUBH'AANAL H'ANNAANIL MANNAAN

SUBH'AANAR RA-OOFIR RAHEEM

SUBH'AANAL JABBARIL JAWAD

SUBH'AANAL KAREEMIL H'ALEEM

SUBH'AANAL BAS'EERIL A'LEEM

SUBH'AANAL BAS'EERIL WAASI-I'

SUBH'AANALLAAHI A'LAA IQBAALIN NAHAAR

SUBH'AANALLAAHI A'LAA IDBAARIN NAHAAR

SUBH'AANALLAAHI A'LAA IDBAARIL LAYLI WA IQBAALIN NAHAAR

wA LAHUL H'AMDU WAL MAJDU WAL A'Z'AMATU WAL KIBRI-YAAA-U MA-A'KULLI NAFSIN WA KULLI T'ARFATI A'YNIN WA KULLI LAMH'ATIN SABAQA FEE I'LMIHEE SUBH'AANAKA MIL-A MAA AH'S'AA KITAABUKA

SUBH'AANAKA ZINATA A'RSHIKA

SUBH'AANAKA

SUBH'AANAKA

SUBH'AANAKA

Imam Ali ibnil Hussain Al Zainul Aabideen (AS) used to recite Dua - Abu Hamza Thumali ,(which is mentioned below) every night at the time of sah'riyy

IFTAAR (Breaking of fast )
Iftaar (Breaking of Fast ) after the Ishaa prayers is highly desirable. It is preferable to break the fast with water, milk or dates.

At the time of Iftaar :

Recite the following dua'a:

ALLAAHUMMA LAKA S'UMTU WA A'LAA RIZQIKA AFT'ARTU WA A'LAYKA TAWAKKALTU (O my Allah, for Thee, I fast, and with the food Thou gives me I break the fast, and I rely on Thee .)

Ameer Ul Mominee Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS) used to recite the following dua'a after Iftaar

BISMILLAAH ALLAAHUMMA LAKA S'UMNAA WA A'LAA RIZQIKA AFT'ARNAA FA - TAQABBAL MINNAA INNAKA ANTAS SAMEE - U'L A'LEEM

While taking the first mouthful recite:

BISMILLAAHIR RAH'EEM YAA WAASI -A'L MAGHFIRATI IGHFIR LEE

Recite Surah Al-Qadr

Give alms in the name of All ah

EVERY NIGHT
Recite Surah Al Qadr 1000 times

Recite Surah Al Dukhaan 100 times

Recite:

aLLAAHUMMA RABBA SHAHRI RAMAZ"AANAL LAD'EE ANZALTA FEEHIL QUR - AANA WAFTARAZ"TA A'LAA I'BAADIKA FEEHIS' A'IYAAMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMADDIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD WARZUQNI H'AJJA BAYTIKAL H'ARAAM FEE A'AMEE HAAD'AA WA FEE KULLI A'AM WAGHFIR LEE TILKAD'D'UNOOBAL I'Z'AAM FA - INNAHOO LAA YAGHFIRUHAA GHAYRUKA YAA RAH'MAAN YAA A'LLAAM

Recite Dua'a IfTitaah (mentioned below )

Recite the following Dua'a every night

AALLAAHUMMA BI - RAHMATIKA FIS'S'AALIH'EENA FA -ADKHILNAA FAR - FAA'-NAA WA BIKAA-SIN MIN MA -E'ENIN MIN A'YN SALSABEELIN FAE - QINAA WA MINAL WILDAANIL MUKHALLADEENA KA -ANNAHUM LUW LUW - UN MAKNOON FA - AKHDIMNAA WA MIN THIMAARIL JANNATI WA LUH'OOMIT' T'AYRI FA - AT'- I'MNAA WA MIN THIYAABIS SUNDUSI WAL H'AREERI WAL ISTABRAQI FA - ALBISNAA WA LAYLATAL QADRI WA H'AJJA BAYTIKAL H'ARAAMI WA QATLAN FEE SABEELIKA FA - WAFFIQLANAA WA S'AALUH'AD DU-A'AA-I WAL MAS-ALATI FAS -TAJIBLANAA WA ID'AA JAMAA'-TAL AWWALEENA WAL AAKHIRAANA YAWMAL QIYAAMATI FAR - H'AMNAA WA BARAAA-ATAN MINAN NAARI FAK - TUB LANAA WA FEE JAHANNAMA FA - LAA TAGHULLANAA WA FEE A'D'AABIKA WA HAWAANIKA FA - LAA TABTALINAA WA MINAZ ZAQQOOMI WAZ"Z"AREE-I' FA - LAA TUT' - I'MNAA WA MA - A'SH SHAYAAT'EENA FA - LAA TAJ - A'LNAA WA FIN NAARI A'LAA WUJOOHINAA FA - LAA TAKBUBNAA WA MIN THIYAABIN NAARI WA SARAABEELIL QAT'IRAANI FA - LAA TULBISNAA WA MIN KULLI SOOO - IN YAA LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA BIHAQQI LAA ILAAHA ILLAA ANTA FA - NAJJINAA

6. Imam Jaafar Al Saadiq (AS) advised the faithfuls to recite the following dua'a every night:

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS - ALUKA AN TAJ - A'LA FEEMAA TAQZ"EE WA TUQADDIRU MINAL AMRIL MAH'TOOMI FIL AMRIL H'AKEEMI MINAL QAZ"AAA - IL LAD'EE LAA YURADDU WA LAA YUBADDALU AN TAKTUBANEE MIN H'UJJAAJI BAYTIKAL H'ARAAMIL MABROORI SAA'-YUHUMUL MAGHFOORI D'UNOOBUHUMUL MUKAFFARI A'NHUM SAYYI - AATUHUM WA AN TAJ - A,LA FEEMAA TAQZ"EE WA TUQADDIRU AN TUT'EELA U'MREE FEE KHAYRIN WA A'AFIYAH WA TUWASSI - A'FEE RIZQEE

WA TAJ -A'LANEE MIMMAN TANTAS'IRU BIHEE LIDEENIKA WA LAA TASTABDIL BEE GHAYREE

7. It is mentioned in "Anees Ul Saaliheen " that the following dua'a may be recited every night:

A -0'OD'U BI - JALAALI WAJHIKAL KAREEM AN YANQAZ"IYA A'NNEE SHAHRU RAMAZ"AAN AW YAT'LU - A'L FAJRU MIN LAYLATEE HAAD'IHI WA LAKA QIBALEE TABI - A'TUN AW D'AMBUN TU - A'D'D'IBUNEE A'LAYHI

8. Pray 2 Rakaat Nanaz every night:

In every rakaat after the recitation of Al Hamd recite Al Iklaas 3 times, after salaam say:

(i) SUBH'AANA MAN HUWA H'AFEEZ'UN LAA YAGHFULU SUBH'AANA MAN HUWA RAH'EEMUN LAA YAA' - JALU

SUBH'AANA MAN HUWA QAAA - IMUN LAA YAS - HOO

SUBH'AANA MAN HUWA DAAA - IMUN LAA YALHOO

(ii) Recite 7 times

SUBH'AANALLAAHI WAL H'AMDULILLAAHI WA LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR (Glory be to Allah, (all) praise belongs to Allah, there is no god save Allah, and Allah is the gretest)

then say:

SUBH'AANAKA SUBH'AANAKA SUBH'AANAKA YAA A'Z'EEM IGHFIRLIYAD'D' AMBAL A'Z'EEM (Glory be to Thee, Glory be to Thee, Glory be to Thee O the Mighty , forgive my sins , one and all, altogether)

(iii) Say 10 time:

ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMAD WA AALI MUH'AMMAD (O ALLAH SEND BLESSINGS ON MUHAMMAD AND ON THE CHILDREN OF MUHAMMAD)

9. In every optional salaat(namaz) prayed in the night always recite surah Al Fathiha

10. 1000 Rakaat namaz as follows :

From 1st to 20th , every night , pray 20 rakaats in 10 sets of 2 Rakaat each - 8 Rakaat after Maghrib Namaz and 12 Rakaat after Ishaa.

From 21 onwards , every night , pray 30 Rakaats in 15 sets of 2 Rakaat - 8 Rakaat after Maghrib and 22 Rakaat after Ishaa

(In this way 700 Rakaats are prayed )

The remaining 300 Rakaats are prayed in the 3 nights of Qadr by praying 100 Rakaats in each night.

And after set of 2 Rakaat , recite the following dua'a.

ALLAAHUMMAJ - A'L FEEMAA TAQZ''EE WA TUQADDIRU MINAL AMRIL MAH'TOOM WA FEEMAA TAFRUQU MINAL AMRIL H'AKEEMI FEE LAYLATIL QADR AN TAJ - A'LANEE MIN H'UJJAAJI BAYTIKAL H'ARAAMIL MABROORI H'AJJUHUMUL MASHKOOR SA' - YUHUMUL MAGHFOOR D'UNOOBUHUM WA AS - ALUKA AN TUT'EELA U'MREE FEE T'AA - A'TIKA WA TUWASSI - A' LEE FEE RIZQEE YAA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN

DAY AND NIGHT AAMAAL
Aamaal to be performed every day and every night throughout the Holy month of Ramadan are given

1) The best A'mal , in its day and night is , the recitation of the Holy Quran

2) Recite the following as much as possible throughout the month

a) LAA[LAAHA ILLALLAAH

b) ALLAAHUMMA S'ALLI A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AALI MUH'AMMAD

c) ASSTAGHFIRULLAAHA RABEE WA ATOOBI ILAYH

3) Pray day and night nawaafil regularly.

4) Imam Jaafar Ibn Muhammad As Sadiq (AS) had advised to recite the following

i) ALLAAHUMMAR - ZUQNEE H'AJJA BAYTIKAL H'ARAAM FEE A'AMEE HAAD'AA WA FEE KULLI A'AMIN MAA ABQAYTANEE FEE YUSRIN MINKA WA A'AFIYATIN WA SA - A'TIRIZQIN WA LAA TUKHILNEEMIN TILKA MAWAAQIFIL KAREEMATIWAL MASHAAHIDIAH SHAREEFAH

WA ZIYAARATI QABRI NABIYYIKA S'ALAWAATUKAA'LAYHI WA AALIHEE WA FEE JAMEE - I H'AWAA -IJID DUNYAA WAL AAKHIRAH FAKUN LEE ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS - ALUKA FEEMAA TAQZ''EE WA TUQADDIRU MINAL AMRIL MAH'TOOMI FEE LAYLATIL QADRI MINAL QAZ''AAA - IL LAD'EE LAA YURADDU WA LAA YUBADDALU AN TAKTUBANEE MIN H'UJJAAJI BAYTIKAL H'ARAAMIL MABROOHI H'AJJUHUMUL MASHKOORI SAA'- YUHUMUL MAGHFOORI D'UNOOBUHUMAL MUKAFFARI A'NHUM SAYYI - AATUHUM WAJ - A'L FEEMA TAQZ''EE WA TUQADDIRU AN TUT'EELA U'MREE WA TUWASSI - A' A'LAYYA RIZQEE WA TOO - ADDIYA A'NMEE AMAANATEE WA DAYNEE AAMEENNYAA RABBAL A'ALAMEEN


ii) YAA A'LIYYU YAA A'Z'EEM YAA GHAFOORU YAA RAH'EEM ANTAR RABBUL A'Z'EEMUL LAD'EE LAYSA KAMITHLIHEE SHAY - UN BAS'EER WA HAAD'AA SHAHRUN A'Z'Z'AMTAHU WA KARRAMTAHU WA SHARRAFTAHU WA FAZ''Z''ALTAHU A'LASH SHUHOORI WA HUWASH SHARUL LAD'EE FARAZ''TA S'IYAAMAHU A'LAYYA WA SHAHRU RAMAZ''AANUL LAD'EE ANZALTA FEEHIL QUR -AANA HUDAN LIN NAASI WA BAYYINAATIM MINAL HUDAA WAL FURQAAN WA JA - A'LTA FEEHI LAYLATAL QADR WA JA - A'LTAHAA KHAYRAN MIN ALFI SHAHR FA - YAA D'AL MANNI WA LAA YUMANNU A'LAYKA MUNNA A'LAYYA BI - FAKAAKI RAQABATEE MINAN NAARI FEEMAN TAMUNNU A'LAYHI WA ADKHILNIL JANNATA BI - RAH'MATIKA YA ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN.

5) The Holy Prophet (SA) had advised to recite the following Dua'a after every obligatory Namaaz to obtain Allah's Mercy:

ALLAAHUMMA ADKHIL A'LAA AHLIL QUBOORIS SUROOR

ALLAAHUMMA AGHNI KULLA FAQEER

ALLAAHUMMA ASHBIA' - KULLAJAA - EEI'N

ALLAAHUMMA AKSU KULLA U'RYAAN

ALLAAHUMMAQ - Z''I DAYNA KULLI MDEEN

ALLAAHUMMA FARRIJ A'N KULLI MAKROOB

ALLAAHUMMA RUDDA KULLAGHAREEB

ALLAAHUMMA FUKKA KULLA ASEER

ALLAAHUMMA AS'LIH' KULLA FAASIDIN MIN UMOORIL MUSLIMEEN

ALLAAHUMMASH - FI KULLA MAREEZ''

ALLAAHUMMA SUDDA FAQRANAA BI - GHINAAKA

ALLAAHUMMA GHAYYIR SOOO - A H'AALINAA BI - H'USNI H'AALIKA

ALLAAHUMMAQ - Z''I A'NNAD DAYNA WA AGHNINAA MINAL FAQR INNAKA A'LAA KULLI SHAY - IN QADEER

6) Imam Jaafar As SAdiq (AS) used to recite the following Dua'a daily after Maghrib prayers also known as "Dua'a of hajj":

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE BIKA WA MINKA AT'LUBU H'AAJATEE WA MAN T'ALABA H'AAJATAN ILAN NAAS FA - INNEE LAA AT'LUBU H'AAJATEE ILLAA MINKA WAH'DAKA LAA SHAREEKA LAKA WA AS - ALUKA BI - FAZ''LIKA WA RIZ''WAANIKA AN TUS'ALLIYA A'LAA MUH'AMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIHI WA AN TAJ - A'LA LEE FEE A'AMEE HAAD'AA ILAA BAYTIKA H'ARAAM SABEELAN H'AJJATAN MABROORATAN MUTAQABBALATAN ZAAKIYATAN KHAALIS'ATAN LAKA TAQARRUBIHAA A'YNEE WA TARFA - U' BIHAA DARAJATEE WA TARZUQANEE AN AGHUZ''Z''A BAS'AREE WA AN AH'FAZ'A FARJEE WA AN AKUFFA BIHAA A;N JAMEE - I' MAH'AARIMIKA H'ATTAA LAA YAKOOONA SHAY - UN ATHARA I'NDEE MIN T'AA - A'TIKA WA KHASHYATIKA WAL A'MALI BIMAA AH'BABTA WATTARKI LIMAA KARIHTA WA NAHAYTA A'NHU WAJ - A'L D'AALIKA FEE YUSRIN WA YASAARIN WA A'AFIYATIN WA MAA AN - A'MTA BIHEE A'LAYYA

WA AS - ALUKA AN TAJ - A'LA WAFAATEE QATLAN FEE SABEELIKA TAH'TA RAAYATI NABIYYIKA MA - A'WLIYAAA - IKA WA AS - ALUKA AN TAQTULA BEE AA' - DAAA - IKA WA AA' - DAAA - A RASOOLIKA

WA AS - ALUKA AN TUKRIMANEE BI - HAWAANI MANSHIA - TA MIN KHALQIKA WA LAA TUHINEE BI - KARAAMATI AH'ADIN MIN AWLIYAAA - IKA

ALLAAHUMMAJ - A'L LEE MA - A'R RASOOLI SABEELAA H'ASBIYALLAAHU MAA SHAAA ALLAAH

Daily dua'as are mentioned below :
DUAS

Sighting of the moon

Starting the Fast

Daily Dua'as

Abu Hamza Thumali

Makarimul Akhlaaq

Dua E Iftitah

Dua E Mujeer (13th, 14th and 15th )

Dua E Laylatul Qadr (19th, 21st and 23rd )

Joushan E Kabeer

Last 10 Days

Khatmul Quran

Bidding Farewell

Ramazan Duas

Supplications

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

history of festival Ramzan & information about ramazan (eid-ul-fitar)

Coming with the new moon, the festival marks the end of 'Ramadan' - a month when Muslims fast throughout the day and eat only at night Prayers, feasts and family get- together are the major highlights of the celebrations. It was during this month that the holy Koran was revealed. Eid means recurring happiness or festivity. Eid is celebrated in India with much enthusiasm and fervor and Muslims from all strata of life can be seen adorned in beautiful new clothes, visiting the mosques to attend Salatul Eid (Eid prayers). Greetings of "Eid-Mubarak" or "a blessed Eid" are exchanged.A very important aspect of eid is the charity, which all the Muslims are expected to extend to the needy. Earlier, this was in the form of gifts in kind but now cash is given to the needy. The first Eid of the year is known as "Eid Al Fitr". Al Fitr literally means breaking of fast.






Thus Eid Al Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawaal, the tenth month in the Muslim calendar, to mark the end of a month long fast during the month of Ramadan. As the third "pillar" or religious obligation of Islam, fasting has many special benefits. Among these, the most important is that it is a means of learning self-control. Due to the lack of preoccupation with the satisfaction of bodily appetites during the daylight hours of fasting, a measure of ascendancy is given to one's spiritual nature, which becomes a means of coming closer to Allah. Ramadan is also a time of concentrated worship, reading of the Quran, purifying one's behavior, giving charity and doing virtuous deeds.The secondary objective of fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing compassion for the less fortunate, and learn to be thankful and appreciative for all of God's bounties. Fasting is also advantageous to the health and provides a break in the cycle of rigid habits.Eid Al Fitr is a day of joy and thanksgiving. On this day, Muslims show their joy for the health, strength and opportunities of life, which Allah has given them to fulfill their obligations of fasting and other good deeds during the month of Ramadan. It is considered unholy to fast on this day. It is also a day of forgetting old grudges and ill feelings towards other fellow men. The second important Eid celebration is called "Eid Al-Adha".Although only the pilgrims in Makkah can participate in the Hajj fully, all the other Muslims in the world join with them by celebrating Eid Al-Adha, or "Celebration of Sacrifice." On the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims around the world celebrate this feast of commitment, obedience and self-sacrifice to Allah. They wear their nicest clothing and attend Salatul-Eid (Eid Prayer) in the morning. This is followed by a short sermon, after which everyone socializes. Next, people visit each other's homes and partake in festive meals with special dishes, beverages, and desserts. Children receive gifts and sweets on this happy occasion. In addition, like the pilgrims in Makkah, the Muslims, who can afford to do so, offer domestic animals, usually sheep, as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice. The meat is distributed for consumption to family, friends, and to the poor and needy. Prayers are offered in mosques and Idgahs and elaborate festivities are held.