..Bazaar Ramadan..

Fasting - 30th Ramadan 1433 (19th August 2012)

2012-08-19T18:03:00.000-07:00

Narrated Ibn Umar (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) enjoined the payment of one
Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or
free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before
the people went out to offer the 'Id prayer. (One Sa' = 3 Kilograms
approx.)

Bukhari Vol. 2 : No. 579

Fasting - 29th Ramadan 1433 (18th August 2012)

2012-08-18T18:01:00.000-07:00

Narrated Ali bin Al-Husain (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Safiya, the wife of the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) told me that
she went to Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) to visit him in
the mosque while he was in Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. She had
a talk with him for a while, then she got up in order to return home. The
Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) accompanied her. When they reached
the gate of the mosque, opposite the door of Um-Salama, two Ansari men were
passing by and they greeted Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam).
He told them: Do not run away! And said, "She is (my wife) Safiya bint
Huyai." Both of them said, "Subhan Allah, (How dare we think of any evil) O
Allah's Apostle!" And they felt it. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) said (to them), "Satan reaches everywhere in the human body as
blood reaches in it, (everywhere in one's body). I was afraid lest Satan
might insert an evil thought in your minds."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 251

Fasting - 28th Ramadan 1433 (17th August 2012)

2012-08-15T22:10:00.001-07:00

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to perform Itikaf everyyear in the month of Ramadan for ten days, and when it was the year of hisdeath, he stayed in Itikaf for twenty days.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 260

Fasting - 27th Ramadan 1433 (16th August 2012)

2012-08-15T15:25:00.002-07:00

Narrated 'Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to (put) bend his head(out) to me while he was in Itikaf in the mosque during my monthly periodsand I would comb and oil his hair.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 245

Fasting - 26th Ramadan 1433 (15th August 2012)

2012-08-15T15:23:00.003-07:00

Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to practise Itikaf inthe last ten days of the month of Ramadan.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 242

Fasting - 25th Ramadan 1433 (14th August 2012)

2012-08-15T15:22:00.002-07:00

Narrated Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha):

With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (Sallallahu'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and usedto pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 241

Fasting - 24th Ramadan 1433 (13th August 2012)

2012-08-15T15:21:00.000-07:00

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to practice Itikaf (inthe masjid) in the middle third of Ramadan and after passing the twentynights he used to go back to his house on the 21st, and the people who werein Itikaf with him also used to go back to their houses. Once in Ramadan,in which he practiced Itikaf, he established the night prayers at the nightin which he used to return home, and then he addressed the people andordered them whatever Allah wished him to order and said, "I used topractice Itikaf for these ten days (i.e. the middle 3rd but now I intend tostay in Itikaf for the last ten days (of the month); so whoever was inItikaf with me should stay at his place of seclusion. I have verily beenshown (the date of) this Night (of Qadr) but I have forgotten it. So searchfor it in the odd nights of the last ten days (of this month). I also sawmyself (in the dream) prostrating in mud and water." On the night of the21st, the sky was covered with clouds and it rained, and the rain-waterstarted leaking through the roof of the masjid at the praying place of theProphet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam). I saw with my own eyes the Prophet(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) at the completion of the morning prayerleaving with his face covered with mud and water.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 235

Fasting - 23rd Ramadan 1433 (12th August 2012)

2012-08-15T15:19:00.001-07:00

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Whoever fasted the monthof Ramadan out of sincere Faith (i.e. belief) and hoping for a reward fromAllah, then all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stood for theprayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a rewardfrom Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven ."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 231

Fasting - 22nd Ramadan 1433 (11th August 2012)

2012-08-15T15:18:00.000-07:00

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

I never saw the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) seeking to fast on aday more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of 'Ashura', or thismonth, i.e. the month of Ramadan.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 224

Fasting - 21st Ramadan 1433 (10th August 2012)

2012-08-09T00:24:00.001-07:00

Narrated 'Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) ordered (the Muslims) tofast on the day of 'Ashura', and when fasting in the month of Ramadan wasprescribed, it became optional for one to fast on that day ('Ashura') ornot.

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 219

Fasting - 20th Ramadan 1433 (9th August 2012)

2012-08-09T00:22:00.000-07:00

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Two fasts and two kinds of sale are forbidden: fasting on the day of 'Id ulFitr and 'Id-ul-Adha and the kinds of sale called Mulamasa and Munabadha.(These two kinds of sale used to be practiced in the days of Pre-lslamicperiod of ignorance; Mulamasa means when you touch something displayed forsale you have to buy it; Munabadha means when the seller throws somethingto you, you have to buy it.)

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 213

Fasting - 19th Ramadan 1433 (8th August 2012)

2012-08-09T00:18:00.003-07:00

Narrated Abu Juhaifa (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) made a bond of brotherhood
between Salman and Abu Ad-Darda.' Salman paid a visit to Abu Ad-Darda' and
found Um Ad-Darda' dressed in shabby clothes and asked her why she was in
that state. She replied, "Your brother Abu Ad-Darda' is not interested in
(the luxuries of) this world."

In the meantime Abu Ad-Darda' came and prepared a meal for Salman. Salman
requested Abu Ad-Darda' to eat (with him), but Abu Ad-Darda' said, "I am
fasting." Salman said, "I am not going to eat unless you eat." So, Abu
Ad-Darda' ate(with Salman). When it was night and (a part of the night
passed), Abu Ad-Darda' got up (to offer the night prayer), but Salman told
him to sleep and Abu Ad-Darda' slept.

After sometime Abu Ad-Darda' again got up but Salman told him to sleep.
When it was the last hours of the night, Salman told him to get up then,
and both of them offered the prayer. Salman told Abu Ad-Darda', "Your Lord
has a right on you, your soul has a right on you, and your family has a
right on you; so you should give the rights of all those who has a right on
you." Abu Ad-Darda' came to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and
narrated the whole story. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said,
"Salman has spoken the truth."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 189

Fasting - 18th Ramadan 1433 (7th August 2012)

2012-08-09T00:15:00.000-07:00

Narrated Sahl bin Sad (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "The people willremain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 178

Fasting - 17th Ramadan 1433 (6th August 2012)

2012-08-08T21:17:00.003-07:00

Narrated Ibn Abbas (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

A man came to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and said, "OAllah's Apostle! My mother died and she ought to have fasted one month (forher missed Ramadan). Shall I fast on her behalf?" The Prophet (Sallallahu'Alaihi Wa Sallam) replied in the affirmative and said, "Allah's debts havemore right to be paid." In another narration a woman is reported to havesaid, "My sister died..."
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: A woman said to the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) "My mother died and she had vowed to fast but she didn't fast." Inanother narration Ibn 'Abbas is reported to have said, "A woman said to theProphet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam), "My mother died while she ought tohave fasted for fifteen days."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 174

Fasting - 16th Ramadan 1433 (5th August 2012)

2012-08-04T23:08:00.000-07:00

Narrated Tawus (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

Ibn 'Abbas said, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) set outfrom Medina to Makkah and he fasted till he reached 'Usfan, where he askedfor water and raised his hand to let the people see him, and then broke thefast, and did not fast after that till he reached Makkah, and that happenedin Ramadan." Ibn 'Abbas used to say, "Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'AlaihiWa Sallam) (sometimes) fasted and (sometimes) did not fast during thejourneys so whoever wished to fast could fast, and whoever wished not tofast, could do so."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 169

Fasting - 14th Ramadan 1433 (3rd August 2012)

2012-08-04T23:00:00.001-07:00

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "If somebody eats ordrinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eatenor drunk, has been given to him by Allah." Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a, "Isaw the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) cleaning his teeth withSiwak while he was fasting so many times as I can't count." And narratedAbu Huraira, "The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, 'But for myfear that it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them toclean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution." The same isnarrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the Prophet (Sallallahu 'AlaihiWa Sallam) who did not differentiate between a fasting and a nonfastingperson in this respect (using Siwak).
Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha) said, "The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) said, "It (i.e. Siwak) is a purification for the mouth and it is away of seeking Allah's pleasures." Ata' and Qatada said, "There is no harmin swallowing the resultant saliva."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 154

Fasting - 13th Ramadan 1433 (2nd August 2012)

2012-08-04T22:57:00.000-07:00

Narrated 'Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to kiss and embrace (hiswives) while he was fasting, and he
had more power to control his desires than any of you. Said Jabir, "Theperson who gets discharge after
casting a look (on his wife) should complete his fast."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 149

Fasting - 15th Ramadan 1433 (4th August 2012)

2012-08-04T03:30:00.000-07:00

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):

While we were sitting with the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) a mancame and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have been ruined." Allah's Apostle(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked what was the matter with him. Hereplied "I had sexual intercourse with my wife while I was fasting."Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked him, "Can you affordto manumit a slave?" He replied in the negative. Allah's Apostle(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) asked him, "Can you fast for two successivemonths?" He replied in the negative. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) asked him, "Can you afford to feed sixty poor persons?" He repliedin the negative. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) kept silent andwhile we were in that state, a big basket full of dates was brought to theProphet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam). He asked, "Where is thequestioner?" He replied, "I (am here)." The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) said (to him), "Take this (basket of dates) and give it incharity." The man said, "Should I give it to a person poorer than I? ByAllah; there is no family between its (i.e. Medina's) two mountains who arepoorer than I." The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) smiled till hispre-molar teeth became visible and then said, 'Feed your family with it."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 157

Fasting - 12th Ramadan 1433 (1st Aug 2012)

2012-07-30T20:06:00.001-07:00

Fasting - 12th Ramadan 1433 (1st Aug 2012)

Narrated Anas bin Malik (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Take Suhur as there is ablessing in it."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 146

Fasting - 11th Ramadan 1433 (31st July 2012)

2012-07-29T23:38:00.001-07:00

Fasting - 11th Ramadan 1433 (31st July 2012)

Narrated 'Abdullah (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) fasted for days continuously;the people also did the same but it was difficult for them. So, the Prophet(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) forbade them (to fast continuously for morethan one day). They said, "But you fast without break (no food was taken inthe evening or in the morning)." The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)replied, "I am not like you, for I am provided with food and drink (byAllah)."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 145

Fasting - 10th Ramadan 1433 (30th July 2012)

2012-07-29T03:13:00.002-07:00

Fasting - 10th Ramadan 1433 (30th July 2012)

Narrated Anas (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
Zaid bin Thabit said, "We took the Suhur with the Prophet (Sallallahu'Alaihi Wa Sallam). Then he stood for the prayer." I asked, "What was theinterval between the Suhur and the Adhan?" He replied, "The interval wassufficient to recite fifty verses of the Quran."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 144

Fasting - 9th Ramadan 1433 (29th July 2012)

2012-07-28T09:37:00.005-07:00

Fasting - 9th Ramadan 1433 (28th July 2012)

Narrated Al-Bara (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
It was the custom among the companions of Muhammad (Sallallahu 'Alaihi WaSallam) that if any of them was fasting and the food was presented (forbreaking his fast), but he slept before eating, he would not eat that nightand the following day till sunset.
Qais bin Sirma-al-Ansari was fasting and came to his wife at the time ofIftar (breaking one's fast) and asked her whether she had anything to eat.She replied, "No, but I would go and bring some for you." He used to dohard work during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep and slept. Whenhis wife came and saw him, she said, "Disappointment for you." When it wasmidday on the following day, he fainted and the Prophet (Sallallahu 'AlaihiWa Sallam) was informed about the whole matter and the following verseswere revealed: "You are permitted To go to your wives (for sexual relation)At the night of fasting." So, they were overjoyed by it. And then Allahalso revealed: "And eat and drink Until the white thread Of dawn appears toyou Distinct from the black thread (of the night)." (2.187)

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 139

Fasting - 8th Ramadan 1433 (28th July 2012)

2012-07-27T02:35:00.004-07:00

Fasting - 8th Ramadan 1433 (28th July 2012)

Narrated Abu Bakra (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "The two months of 'Idi.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superiority)."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 136

Fasting - 7th Ramadan 1433 (27th July 2012)

2012-07-27T02:33:00.002-07:00

Fasting - 7th Ramadan 1433 (27th July 2012)

Narrated 'Alqama (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
While I was walking with 'Abdullah he said, "We were in the company of theProphet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and he said, 'He who can afford tomarry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at otherwomen, and save his private parts from looking at other women, and save hisprivate parts from committing illegal sexual relation; and he who cannotafford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his sexualpower."

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 129

Fasting - 6th Ramadan 1433 (26th July 2012)

2012-07-27T02:30:00.003-07:00

Fasting - 6th Ramadan 1433 (26th July 2012)

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Whoever does not give upforged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving hisfood and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)"

Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 127