Transcript Ramadan-2012-boysx

Welcoming Ramadan
How to make the best of Ramadan to train body
Islamic Calendar or the Hijri Calendar is based on the lunar year
Muharram
Safar
Rabi al Awwal
Rabi at thani
Jumadi
al Awwal
Jumadi at
thani
Rajab
Shaban
Ramadan
Shawwal
Dhu al Qaidah
Dhu al Hijjah
It is obligatory on Muslims to fast in this
month.
Ramadan and Quran
ُ ‫نز َل فِي ِه ْالقُ ْر‬
ٍ ‫اس َوبَ ِيِّنَا‬
‫ت ِ ِّم َن‬
َ
َ ‫ض‬
ِ َّ‫آن ُهدًى ِلِّلن‬
َ ‫ش ْه ُر َر َم‬
ِ ُ ‫ان الَّ ِذي أ‬
‫ان‬
ِ َ‫ْال ُهدَ ٰى َو ْالفُ ْرق‬
Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to
mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and
wrong)
َّ ‫ش ِهدَ ِمن ُك ُم ال‬
ُ‫ص ْمه‬
َ ‫فَ َمن‬
ُ َ‫ش ْه َر فَ ْلي‬
So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should
spend it in fasting
(Al-Baqarah: 185)
All About Fasting
What, why and how
“A great blessed
month…”
• Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
address on the eve of Ramadan:
• People, a great blessed month has come upon you.
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Allah has made fasting during it an obligation, and steadfastly
observing its nights in worship a voluntary act.
• Whoever undertakes an act of obedience to Allah during this
month with a righteous deed, it is as if he has performed an
obligatory act at other times, and whoever performs an obligatory
act during it is as one who performed seventy obligations at
other times.
• It is the month of patience, and the reward for patience is
Paradise.
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• It is the month of goodwill, during which provisions are
Hadith
Abu Huraira related that Rasulullah(saw)
said: “Many people who fast get nothing
from their fast except hunger and thirst, and
many people who pray at night get nothing
from it except wakefulness.”
(Darimi)
Biggest Blessing
َ ‫اس قَ ْد َجا َءتْ ُكم َّم ْو ِع‬
‫ظةٌ ِ ِّمن َّر ِبِّ ُك ْم َو ِشفَا ٌء ِلِّ َما فِي‬
ُ َّ‫يَا أَيُّ َها الن‬
‫ين‬
َ ‫ُور َو ُهدًى َو َر ْح َمةٌ ِلِّ ْل ُمؤْ ِم ِن‬
ُّ ‫ال‬
ِ ‫صد‬
mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for
the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a guidance and a
Mercy.
ِ َّ ‫ض ِل‬
‫ون‬
ْ َ‫قُ ْل ِبف‬
َ ُ‫اَّلل َو ِب َر ْح َمتِ ِه فَ ِب ٰذَ ِل َك فَ ْليَ ْف َر ُحوا ُه َو َخي ٌْر ِ ِّم َّما يَ ْج َمع‬
Say: "In the bounty of Allah. And in His Mercy,- in that let them rejoice": that is better
than the (wealth) they hoard.
( Yunus: 57-58)
Our Role…..when we
receive this blessing
Study
Practice
Taqwa
Preach
Fasting – Why?
Primary Objective
‫علَى الَّ ِذي َن ِمن‬
َ ‫يَا أَيُّ َها الَّ ِذ‬
ِّ ِ ‫علَ ْي ُك ُم‬
َ ‫ب‬
َ ‫ب‬
َ ‫الصيَا ُم َك َما ُك ِت‬
َ ‫ين آ َمنُوا ُك ِت‬
‫ون‬
َ ُ‫قَ ْب ِل ُك ْم لَعَلَّ ُك ْم تَتَّق‬
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To attain taqwa “God consciousness“/ selfdiscipline Taqwa is an Arabic word that comes
from the root “wiqaya” which means
prevention/protection.
What is Taqwa?
Ability to self guard
Self-Restraint
Love of God
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Taqwa is an Arabic word. It is the state of
heart that motivates virtuous conduct and
prevents evil action.
Fear of God
leads to
Taqwa (Self-restraint)
Benefits of Fasting in Islam :
How character-building is
achieved…
God-fearing nature
Afterlife Accountability
Fasting
Taqwa (Selfrestraint)
Patience
Self-control
Self-discipline
Responsibility
Obedience
Purification of soul
Annual Training
Ramadan provides an annual
training opportunity that is
meant to fulfil the characterbuilding needs for the rest of
the year.
Ramadan
Rest of the year
Focus on taqwa
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The role of fasting according to
Dr Jack Goldstein*
It gives vital organs a complete rest
It promotes elimination of metabolic wastes
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Fasting is good
for the human
body
It allows the body to adjust and normalize its
biochemistry and also its secretions
It lets the body break down and absorb
swellings, deposits, diseased tissues, and
abnormal growths;
It restores a youthful condition to the cells and
tissues
It increases the powers of digestion and
assimilation (absorption and utilization of food into the system)
It permits the conservation and re-routing of energy; It
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Diet
clears and strengthens the mind; From the Book Triumph Over Disease By Fasting and Natural
People Exempted From Fasting
Minors
Pregnant
Women**
Aged*
Sick**
Traveler**
Very natural, very
considerate
religion
Suckling
Women**
Mentally
Retarded
* Should donate a meal to the needy
* * Should fast an equivalent number of days afterwards
Reward of fasting
The Prophet s.a.w told us:
“Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold
reward, each good deed receiving ten times its like,
up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said,
‘Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give
recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his
food for Me.’ for the fasting person there are two
times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a
time of joy when he meets his Lord, and the smell
coming from the mouth of the fasting person is
better with Allah than the smell of musk.”
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Fasting and sins don’t go together
Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
said:
“
“
Allah has no need for the hunger and the thirst of
the person who does not restrain from telling lies and
acting on them even while observing fast.”
When one of you is fasting, He should abstain
from indecent acts and unnecessary talk, and if
someone begins an obscene conversation or
tries to pick an argument, he should simply tell
him, ‘I am fasting.’”
Let’s Talk About Ramadan!
Starting and Ending
Ramadan
Ramadan begins at
sighting of new moon
New
Waxing crescent
First quarter
Waxing gibbous
Ramadan Ends
Full
Waning gibbous
Third quarter
Waning crescent
• The Lunar calendar is 11-12 days shorter than
Gregorian calendar… therefore, Ramadan is 10-11
days earlier every year.
Dua of moon sighting
‫ق ِل َما‬
َّ ‫ان َوال‬
َ ُ‫اللَّ ُه َّم أ َ ِهلَّه‬
ِ ْ ‫س ََل َم ِة َو‬
ِ ْ ‫علَ ْينَا ِب ْاليُ ْم ِن َو‬
ِ ‫الي َم‬
ِ ‫ال ْس ََل ِم َوالت َّ ْو ِفي‬
َّ ‫ضى َر ِبِّي َو َرب َُّك‬
ُّ ‫ت ُ ِح‬
َ ‫ب َوت َ ْر‬
ُ‫اَّلل‬
"O Allah, let this moon (month) pass over us with blessings, Iman,
safety, and in the belief of Islam. Grant us the ability to act on the
actions that You love and Pleases You. (O moon) My Lord and Your
Lord is Allah".
Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Habban
The (typical) Activities of
Ramadan
•
Meal before
dawn and the
first prayer of
the day.
• Tarawih,
reading of the
Qur’ãn, etc.
• Breaking of the
fast at Sunset
(coincides with
the 4th daily
prayer).
Sahoor
Iftar
Ibadah
Social
gatherings
• e.g. visiting relatives,
sharing food with
neighbours, friends,
and the poor.
Ramadan Planning
If you FAIL to PLAN
You PLAN to FAIL
Why to PLAN for
Ramadan
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The best of Months
Quran revealed in this month
A month of Blessing, Mercy & Forgiveness
Allah Himself gives rewards for one who
fasts
Doors of Heaven are opened
Doors of Hell are closed
Shayateen are chained
Rewards multiplied from 10 to 700 times
A Night better than 1000 months
Planning Areas
10 Lethal
Ramadan Tips
The Master Plan
• ASK YOURSELF:
What do you intend to gain out of this
month?
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It’s all about Intentions
• What is the importance of intentions?
• What can my intentions do for me in
Ramadan?
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A duaa is never useless
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َ ‫يب دَ ْع َوة‬
ٌ ‫عنِِّي فَإِنِِّي قَ ِر‬
ُ ‫يب ۖ أ ُ ِج‬
َ ‫سأَلَ َك ِعبَا ِدي‬
َ ‫َو ِإذَا‬
‫ان ۖ فَ ْليَ ْست َ ِجيبُوا ِلي َو ْليُؤْ ِمنُوا ِبي‬
َ َ‫الدَّاعِ ِإذَا د‬
ِ ‫ع‬
ُ ‫لَعَلَّ ُه ْم يَ ْر‬
َۖ ‫ُون‬
َ ‫شد‬
• And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad ‫ )ﷺ‬concerning Me,
then (answer them), I am indeed near. I respond to the invocations
of the supplicant when he calls on Me. So let them obey Me and
believe in Me, so that they may be led aright. [Al Baqarah 2:186]
Dua
• Memorize duas from Quran & Sunnah
• Make dua for all Muslims
• Dua at
– Iftar time
– Tahajjud
– Fasting period
Salaah
• Plan for Fard prayers
• Plan for Sunnah and Nafil prayers
• Don’t miss the special Taraweeh
prayers
• Try to achieve Khushoo
(concentration)
Quran
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Tajweed
Tilawat
Tarjuma
Tafseer
Tadabbur
Tahfeez
Ultimate Forgiveness
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• Angel Jibril (a.s.) said: “May Allah rub his nose in
the dust, one to whom Ramadan comes and he
does not attain Allah’s forgiveness.”
• The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan
out of faith and in the hope of reward, his
previous sins will be forgiven.” [Bukhari,
Muslim]
• In another narration, “Whoever spends the
nights of Ramadan in prayer out of faith and in
the hope of reward, his previous sins will be
Days of Ramadan
Mercy
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Forgiveness
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Salvation from Hell-fire
Bye bye Shayateen!
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• The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said:
“There has come to you Ramadan, a blessed month
which Allah has enjoined you to fast, during which (a)
the gates of heaven are opened and (b) the gates of
Hell are closed, and (c) the rebellious devils are
chained up. In it there is (d) a night which is better
than a 1000 months, and whoever is deprived of its
goodness is indeed deprived.”
[an-Nasaai, Musnad Ahmad]
Good
Manners
Feed the
needy
Give in
charity
Control Your Nafs Habibi
• Your soul is like a Wild Horse!
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Health
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Proper eating (not over-eating)
Sleeping (not excessive)
Regular exercise
No smoking
Financial
• Zakat – purifies the wealth (2.5 %)
• Infaq - investment for the future
• Relatives in need of support
Family
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Spouse
Brothers / Sisters
Children
Relation with Relatives
Study Circle
Islamic Activities
Shopping etc
Dawah
• Muslim Friends
– Iftar invitation
– Remind about Islam
• Non-Muslim Friends
– Iftar invitation
– Introduce & Invite to Islam
The Clever Imam!
• PONDER THIS:
What is the routine of the Imam who
leads Taraweeh prayers?
And what's YOUR’s???????
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The Awesome Night Prayer
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The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said:
“Whoever prays qiyaam (taraweeh) with
the imam until he finishes, it will be
recorded for him that he spent the whole
night in prayer.”
[Abu Dawood]
The Last Stretch
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‫ش ْه ٍر‬
َ ‫ف‬
ِ ‫لَ ْيلَةُ ْالقَ ْد ِر َخي ٌْر ِ ِّم ْن أ َ ْل‬
• “The Night of Al-Qadr is better than a
1000 months (worship of 83 years and 4
months).” [al-Qadar 97:1-5]
Umrah and Itikaaf
What to Avoid
•
• NO TV
• Avoid looking at unlawful things.
• If you like to listen to music, replace them with
reciting and listening to recitation from the Qur'an.
• Fill your time with something useful.
• If you are used to staying up till midnight, try to
go to bed earlier, so that you will be able to wake
up early for fajr prayer and tahajjud as well.
• No Internet/ fb
Post Ramadan
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• The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said:
“Whoever fasts Ramadan then
follows it with six days of Shawaal, it
will be like fasting for a lifetime.”
[Muslim]
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Post Ramadan Taqwa
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• Try masnoon fasts.
• Start reading Qur'an daily after salat al fajr.
• Spend some time listening to recitations from the Qur'an.
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Keep yourself in a state of wudu' most of the time.
• Evaluate yourself daily before going bed.
• Thank Allah for good deeds, and repent to Him.
• Start giving sadaqah daily, no matter how little.
• Find time to pray extras, such as nawafil and tahajjud.
• Spend more time reading Islamic books,Sirah, Hadith, and Fiqh.
• Find time to help others with your wisdom, knowledge and other
talents.
• Try to write articles on Islam.
• Associate with Muslim scholars.