THE Ramadan OF RASULULLAH SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM
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THE Ramadan OF RASULULLAH SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM
1. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa says: “When the month of Ramadan
approached, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) increased his efforts (strivings) more than out of Ramadan (months). [Muslim]
2. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa relates that when the month of Ramadan set in, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam’s salaat used to increase in relation to (the other months) out of Ramadan and due to the profusion of Ibaadat (worship and exertion) his face use tochange colour. [Baihaqi]
3. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa says: “When Ramadan came, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam did not rest until the whole Ramadan passed, he would not lie down on his bed.” [Shu’bul Imaan Baihaqi]
4. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa relates that when the last ten days of Ramadan came then Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam would stay awake the whole night and awaken his family members also. [Bukhari Vol.1 p. 269]
5. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam has also exhorted his Ummat to increase their Ibaadat in Ramadan, in relation to other months. So much so, that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “The reward of a Nafl is equal to a Fardh, and the reward of a Fardh is equal to seventy Fardhs (in any other month).” [Mishkaat]
Therefore a person who claims to fully follow the Sunnat of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam should most certainly exert himself and increase his Ibaadat in Ramadan. Particularly in the last ten nights, the whole night should be spent in Ibaadat and we should awaken our family members as well. So much so, that the colour of our faces should change due to our exertions.
We should follow the Sunnat, and complete the twenty rakaats of Tarawih, so that the Qiyaamul-Layl (standing up in salaat at night) which has been prescribed by Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam may be attained. This is something that every Muslim performs, so much so, that even in the Haramayn in Makkah Mukarramah and Madina Munawwarah the Imaam leads twenty rakaats.
Who really is closer to the Sunnat? The one who exerts and performs the twenty rakaats of Tarawih or the one who leaves the House of Allah Ta’ala, after only performing a few rakaats?
Darul Uloom Zakariyya wishes one and all Ramadan Kareem.
طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلم
It is incumbent upon every Muslim to seek Knowledge
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THE Ramadan OF RASULULLAH SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM
1. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa says: “When the month of Ramadan
approached, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) increased his
efforts (strivings) more than out of Ramadan (months). [Muslim]
2. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa relates that when the month of
Ramadan set in, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam’s salaat used
to increase in relation to (the other months) out of Ramadan and due
to the profusion of Ibaadat (worship and exertion) his face use to
change colour. [Baihaqi]
3. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa says: “When Ramadan came,
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam did not rest until the whole
Ramadan passed, he would not lie down on his bed.” [Shu’bul Imaan
Baihaqi]
4. Hazrat Ayesha Radhiallahu Anhaa relates that when the last ten days
of Ramadan came then Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam would
stay awake the whole night and awaken his family members also.
[Bukhari Vol.1 p. 269]
5. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam has also exhorted his Ummat
to increase their Ibaadat in Ramadan, in relation to other months.
So much so, that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “The
reward of a Nafl is equal to a Fardh, and the reward of a Fardh is
equal to seventy Fardhs (in any other month).” [Mishkaat]
Therefore a person who claims to fully follow the Sunnat of Rasulullah
Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam should most certainly exert himself and
increase his Ibaadat in Ramadan. Particularly in the last ten
nights, the whole night should be spent in Ibaadat and we should
awaken our family members as well. So much so, that the colour of our
faces should change due to our exertions.
We should follow the Sunnat, and complete the twenty rakaats of
Tarawih, so that the Qiyaamul-Layl (standing up in salaat at night)
which has been prescribed by Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam may
be attained. This is something that every Muslim performs, so much so,
that even in the Haramayn in Makkah Mukarramah and Madina Munawwarah
the Imaam leads twenty rakaats.
Who really is closer to the Sunnat? The one who exerts and performs
the twenty rakaats of Tarawih or the one who leaves the House of
Allah Ta’ala, after only performing a few rakaats?
Darul Uloom Zakariyya wishes one and all Ramadan Kareem.
طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلم
It is incumbent upon every Muslim to seek Knowledge