From the 70 Important Matters of Fasting

The 42nd matter from the 70 important matters of fasting:

 

"Whoever wakes up in the state of major impurity from having relations with his spouse and the time of Fajr has reached him, he is to make the Ghusl after the appearance of the dawn and fast (for the day) based upon the hadeeth of Aaishah and Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

 

"Fajr would reach him while he was in a state of major impurity, from having relations with his family, then he would make the ghusl and fast (for the day)." 

(Bukhaaree and Muslim)

 

Likewise the woman, if she sees that she has become clean from her menses before the Fajr(Dawn) then she is obligated to fast. There is no harm if she delays the ghusl until after the break of dawn. However it is not permissible for her to delay it until the rising of the sun. Rather it is obligatory upon her to make the ghusl and pray before the rising of the sun. Likewise, whoever had a wet dream during the daytime of Ramadaan, there's nothing upon him (i.e no sin. nor any making up of the fast). This is based upon what has been narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allaahbe pleased with him) that the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) stated:

 

"Indeed Allaah has pardoned my Ummah for that which the self mentions/whispers (inside) as long as it doesn't speak or act in accordance to it (that which was mentioned inside of oneself)."(Bukhaaree and Muslim)

Source: Sab'oon Mas-alah Muhimmah Fee As-Siyaam by Abdullaah ibn Muhammad An-ajmee,Introduction by Al-Imaam Ahmad An-Najmee (may Allaah have mercy upon him) pg. 37


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From the benefits of Fasting

From the benefits of Fasting from the words of Al-Allaamah Ash-Shaykh Saalih (may Allaah preserve him):

"Indeed fasting is from the most beneficial acts of worship, and the greatest of them in having an affect (upon the person) in the matter of purification of the soul and rectification of the character. Fasting has for it tremendous benefits. The greatest of them:

It is a cause of the cultivating of the Taqwaa of Allaah in the hearts and preventing the limbs from the prohibited matters. Allaah says:
 

"Oh you who believe, fasting has been obligated upon you just as it has been obligated upon those before you in order that you may attain Taqwaa (piety)" (al-Baqarah: 183)

 

Allaah has clarified, in this verse, that He has legislated the fast for His servants in order that He may give them Taqwaa. Taqwaa is a comprehensive word (all-inclusive) of the characteristics of good. Allaah has connected Taqwaa to many affairs of good and numerous benefits. He has repeated the mentioning of it in His book due to the importance of it. The scholars have explained it to mean: "Implementation of the commandments, keeping away from the prohibitions, hoping for the reward (from Allaah) and fearing His punishment." The statement of Allaah:

 

"In order that you may attain Taqwaa"

 

Al-Imaam Al-Qurtubee (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said:

 

"(In order) It is hoped regarding (Attain Taqwaa) You leave off the acts of disobedience. The less you eat the weaker the desires become. The weaker the desires become, the less one will commit the acts of disobedience. It has been said that it is general because the fast is as the prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) stated:

 

"Fasting is a shield and a protection."

 

The reason for (it being) Taqwaa, is because it causes the evil desires to die."

 

From the benefits of fasting: It makes the person accustomed to having patience, forbearance, and seriousness because it causes him to leave off that which he loves and separate from his desires out of obedience and choice. Fasting gives strength to the one who disobeys (Allaah), the one who is attached to the acts of disobedience, to leave off these acts and to keep away from them. Fasting cultivates the person with a physical cultivation to be patient in keeping away from these acts and forgetting them until the point where the person leaves them off in its entirety. As an example, the one who smokes. The one who this evil habit has taken control over him and it is difficult for him to leave it off, he will have the ability to leave off this evil habit and vile substance with ease by way of fasting. Likewise, the rest of the acts of disobedience.

 

From the benefits of fasting: It gives the person the ability to overcome the soul that commands with evil. Indeed, during the time when the person is not fasting it overcomes the person and pulls him/her to attain the prohibited desires. When fasting comes about, it gives the person the ability to refrain from the reigns of himself and drive it to (the adherence of) the truth.

 

From the benefits of fasting: It makes it easy for the fasting person to perform the acts of obedience. This is apparent from the hastening of the fasting people to do the acts of obedience which they probably were lazy in performing or were difficult upon them to perform during times other than the time of fasting.

 

From the benefits of fasting: It softens the heart and makes it easy for the remembrance of Allaah and it cuts off from the heart that which distracts it.

 

From the benefits of fasting: It is possible that there will take place in the heart of the servant love for the acts of obedience and hatred for the acts of disobedience in a manner that is consistent. As a result of that, it is that which goes to the correcting of the understanding of the person and his behavior in the life of this world.

 

All of the praise is due to Allaah and may the Salaah and Salaam be upon the Prophet Muhammad, His family and followers.

Source: Ithaafu Ahlil-Eemaan bi Duroos Shahri Ramadaan by Al-Allaamah Ash-Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) pg. 34-35
 

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Characteristics of the Month of Ramdhaan

From the Special Characteristics of the Month of Ramadaan

 

1. Fasting in Ramadaan is one of the five major pillars of Islaam

 

2. Allaah designated this month for fasting amongst the other months

 

3. Allaah designated this month for the Qur'aan to come down in it

 

4. Allaah designated this month to have within it Laylah al-Qadr (The Night of Decree) which is better than one thousand months

 

5. This month has been designated for the Taraaweeh in congregation in the Masaajid

 

6. This month has been designated for the opening of the doors of paradise

 

7. This month has been designated for the closing of the doors of the hell-fire

 

8.  This month has been designated for the opening of the doors of the heavens

 

9. This month has been designated for the opening of the doors of mercy

 

10. This month has been designated for the emancipation from the hell-fire every month

Source:  Mudhakkirah Fee Ahkaamis-Siyaam -  Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab Al-Wassaabi (may Allaah preserve him) pg. 42 Part 1

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BENEFIT: How many years did the Messenger of Allaah fast in Ramadhaan?

Al-Imaam An-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy upon him) stated in Sharh Al-Muhadh-dhab (6/250):
 
"The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhoi wa sallam) fasted in Ramadaan for nine years. That is because fasting in Ramadaan became obligatory in the month of  Sha'baan during the second year of Hijrah and the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) died in the month of Rabee' al-Awwal during the eleventh year of Hijrah."

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