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*THE SIX FASTS OF SHAWWAL*

Abu Ayyub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who observes As-Saum (the fasts) in the month of Ramadan, and also observes As-Saum for six days in the month of Shawwal, it is as if he has observed As-Saum for the whole year."

[Muslim].

تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنكُم

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تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنكُم
May Allah accept from you and us

Ui - Sunnahs of Eid:

1 - Doing takbirat from the night before the Eid until Imam enters to lead the Eid prayer
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَاَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ

2 - Making sure Zakat ul Fitr is paid before the Eid prayer
3 - Eating odd number of dates before leaving for the Eid prayer
4 - Wearing your best clothes
5 - Taking a bath is recommended
6 - Putting on perfume (women should keep in mind the islamic ruling regarding perfume in mind)
7 - Offering the Eid prayer
8 - Greeting and embracing one another
9 - It is prescribed for the one who goes out to the `Eid prayer to go by one route and return by another

What is Sadaqah Jariyah?

UI: Ahadith

Abu Hurayrah told that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

“The five (daily) prayers, and from one Friday prayer to the next and from Ramadan to Ramadan, are expiation for sins committed in between, provided one stays away from the major sins”.

Sahih Muslim

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UI: Verse

أَيَّامًۭا مَّعْدُودَٰتٍۢ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍۢ فَعِدَّةٌۭ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدْيَةٌۭ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍۢ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌۭ لَّهُۥ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا۟ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

˹Fast a˺ prescribed number of days. But whoever of you is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. For those who can only fast with extreme difficulty, compensation can be made by feeding a needy person ˹for every day not fasted˺. But whoever volunteers to give more, it is better for them. And to fast is better for you, if only you knew.

Al-Baqarah: 184

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"let's make the most of remaining Ramadan"
In sha Allah on Sunday

UI: Lessons from Surah Kahf

Part: 04

*The Story of the Dhul Qarnayn (A Righteous King) – A Trial of Power*

When Allah gives you authority over someone, be it your maids or your children, be careful. You will be accountable for it. Don’t abuse your power. Be aware that Allah sees all.

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UI: Ahadith

Abu Hurayrah narrated that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

“Fasting is a shield, so when one of you is fasting, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice in anger. If someone attacks him or insults him, let him say: I am fasting”.

Sahih Muslim

UI: Refresh your Salah

*Utilise the moments just before the salam-giving:*

The moments just before the salam-giving is a treasure trove for those who know where to dig. Utilise this moment to express yourself with a huge variety of du’a and dhikr, even that which you’d normally say outside the prayer.

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Night 23rd

UI: Ahadith

Ibn ‘Umar reported God's messenger as saying, “Islam is based on five things:
the testimony that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, the observance of the prayer, the payment of zakat, the Pilgrimage, and the fast during Ramadan.”

(Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

Do Tahajjud: Hadith Related to Tahajjud

Narrated Al-Aswad:
I asked `Aisha "How is the night prayer of the Prophet?" She replied, "He used to sleep early at night, and get up in its last part to pray, and then return to his bed. When the Mu'adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan, he would get up. If he was in need of a bath he would take it; otherwise he would perform ablution and then go out (for the prayer)."

*حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ،‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ كَيْفَ صَلاَةُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِاللَّيْلِ قَالَتْ كَانَ يَنَامُ أَوَّلَهُ وَيَقُومُ آخِرَهُ، فَيُصَلِّي ثُمَّ يَرْجِعُ إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ، فَإِذَا أَذَّنَ الْمُؤَذِّنُ وَثَبَ، فَإِنْ كَانَ بِهِ حَاجَةٌ اغْتَسَلَ، وَإِلاَّ تَوَضَّأَ وَخَرَجَ‏.‏*

📑 *Reference:*
Sahih al-Bukhari 1146
In-book reference Book 19,Hadith 27

UI: Verse

لِتَعَارَفُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَتْقَىٰكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌۭ

Surely the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous among you. Allah is truly All-Knowing, All-Aware.

Al-Hujurat: 13

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UI: Lessons From Surah Kahaf

Part: 03

The Story of Musa and Al-Khidr – A Trail of Knowledge

We do not know everything. We do not have the perfect knowledge. Internalize this. Allah’s decision is based on wisdom, we should trust Him and not say words that are inappropriate when a hardship befalls us or something we know.

To quote: if we had perfect power to determine our destinies, and perfect vision to see the future and know what is best for us, we would choose exactly the fate that Allah has chosen for us.

Ui: Do Tahajudd Ahadith

UI: Ahadith

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:
The Messenger of Allah enjoined Zakatul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan upon the people; a Sa' of dates or a Sa' of barley, upon everyone, free or slave, male or female, of the Muslims.

Sunan an-Nasa'i

UI: Refresh your Salah

Increase sajda and ruku duration:

Just getting into your rapid “Subhana Rabbiyal-‘Adheem”? Well, make it a single for the sake of reminding yourself that only once is an obligation. In the next ruku’, make it a 5, 7, 9 etc.

UI: Ahadith

Amr bin Al-'As (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The difference between our observance of Saum (fasting) and that of the people of the Scriptures is Suhur (predawn meal in Ramadan)."

Sahih Muslim