بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
[In the Name of ALLAH, the ENTIRELY
MERCIFUL, the ESPECIALLY MERCIFUL]
Insha'ALLAH
these are the Selected Days to Observe Saum (Sawm) (Fast) (Roja)
[Based on Islamic Calendar. i.e. Hijri Calendar]
[NOTE-List Given
As: Month (in bold form) – Date (in digit) and [Days]]
1. Muharram محرّم (or Muharram al Haram)
- 9 to 10, 13 to 15
2. Safar صفر (or
Safar al Muzaffar) - 13 to 15, and Last [Yawm al-Arba'aa' يوم الأربعاء (fourth day)/Wednesday]
3. Rabiy al-Awwal
ربيع الأوّل (Rabiy I) - 13 to 15
4. Rabiy al-Shany
ربيع الثاني (or Rabiy al-akhir) ربيع الآخر أو (Rabiy II) - 13
to 15
5. Jumada al-Ula
جمادى الأولى (Jumada I) - 13 to 15
6. Jumada al-Shany
جمادى الثانية (or Jumada al-Akhirah) جمادى الآخرة أو (Jumada II) - 13
to 15, 29
7. Rajab رجب (or
Rajab al-Murajab) - 13 to 15, 27, 29
8. Shabaan شعبان (or Shabaan al-Muaazzam) - 13 to 15
9. Ramadan رمضان (or
Ramadan al-Mubarak) - Entire Month
10. Shawwal شوّال (or
Shawwal al-Mukarram) - 13 to 19
11. DhU al-Qaida
ذو القعدة (or DhU al-Qidah) - 13 to 15, and every [Yawm al-Ithnayn
يوم الاثنين (second day)/Monday]
12. DhU al-Hijja
ذو الحجة (or DhU al-Hajja) - 9, 14 to 21
[Note-
[S.W.T] Subhaanahuu
Wa Ta'ala - [Glorified and Exalted is ALLAH]: This phrase appears after the
Name of ALLAH [S.W.T] its seen as an act of reverence and devotion towards ALLAH
[S.W.T].
[S.A.W.S] Salla'Allahuu
Alayhi Wa-Sallaam – [[May ALLAH Bless Him and grant Him Peace] [S.A.W.] or [P.B.U.H.]
or [S.]]: The expression should be used after stating Prophet Muhammad [S.A.W.S]'s
name.
(A.S) 'Alayhis-Salaam
- [[Peace be upon Him] (P.B.U.H), [Peace be upon Them] (P.B.U.T)]: This expression
should be used after stating the names of the noble Angels (e.g. Jibraeel, Mikaeel
and so on) or Prophets who came before Hadrat Muhammad [S.A.W.S].
(R.A) Raadiya'Allahu
anhu - [May ALLAH be pleased with him]: When mentioning Sahaba [the Companions
(R.A)] of Hadrat Muhammad [S.A.W.S.], Raadiya'Allahu anhu (for males/him) and Radiy'Allahu
aanha (for females/her) Radiy'Allahu anhuuma (for them) are used.]
Keep Something in Mind If You Are Intent to Observe Saum
(Sawm) (Fast) (Roja)
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 2, Book 15: The Two Festivals (Eids), Number 86:
Narrated Ibn Abbas
(R.A):
The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, "No good deeds
done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijja)."
Then some companions (R.A) of the Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, "Not even Jihad?"
He replied, "Not even Jihad, except that of a man who does it by putting himself
and his property in danger (for ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Sake) and does not return with any
of those things."
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 3, Book 31: Fasting, Number 196:
Narrated 'Abdullah
bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (R.A):
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said to me,
"O 'Abdullah (R.A)! Have I not been informed that you fast during the day
and offer prayers all the night?" 'Abdullah (R.A) replied, "Yes, O
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S]!" The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said,
"Don't do that; fast for few days and then give it up for few days, offer
prayers and also sleep at night, as your body has a right on you, and your wife
has a right on you, and your guest has a right on you. And it is sufficient for
you to fast three days in a month, as the reward of a good deed is multiplied
ten times, so it will be like fasting throughout the year." I insisted (on
fasting) and so I was given a hard instruction. I said, "O ALLAH [S.W.T]’s
Apostle [S.A.W.S]! I have power." The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, "Fast
like the fasting of the Prophet David (P.B.U.H) and do not fast more than
that." I said, "How was the fasting of the Prophet of ALLAH [S.W.T],
David (P.B.U.H)?" He said, "Half of the year," (i.e. he used to
fast on every alternate day). Afterwards when 'Abdullah (R.A) became old, he
used to say, "It would have been better for me if I had accepted the
permission of the Prophet [S.A.W.S] (which he gave me i.e. to fast only three
days a month)."
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 3, Book 31: Fasting, Number 206:
Narrated Abu Huraira
(R.A):
I heard the Prophet [S.A.W.S] saying, "None
of you should fast on Friday unless he fasts a day before or after it."
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 3, Book 31: Fasting, Number 211:
Narrated Abu 'Ubaid
(R.A) (the slave of Ibn Azhar):
I witnessed the 'Id with 'Umar bin Al-Kattab (R.A)
who said, ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] has forbidden people to fast on the
day on which you break fasting (the fasts of Ramadan) and the day on which you eat
the meat of your sacrifices (the first day of 'Id ul Fitr and 'Id ul-Adha).
Sahih Bukhari,
Volume 3, Book 31: Fasting, Number 215:
Narrated Abu Said
Al-Khudri (R.A) (who fought in twelve Ghazawat in the company of the Prophet [S.A.W.S]):
I heard four things from the Prophet [S.A.W.S]
and they won my admiration. He said:
1. "No lady
should travel on a journey of two days except with her husband or a Dhi-Mahram";
2. "No fasting
is permissible on the two days of Id-ul-Fitr and 'Id-ul-Adha";
3. "No prayer
(may be offered) after the morning compulsory prayer until the sun rises; and no
prayer after the 'Asr prayer till the sun sets";
4. "One should
travel only for visiting three Masjid (Mosques): Masjid-ul-Haram (Mecca), Masjid-ul-Aqsa
(Jerusalem), and this (my) Mosque (at Medina)".
Sahih Bukhari:
Volume 3, Book 31: Fasting, Number 224:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas
(R.A):
I never saw the Prophet [S.A.W.S] seeking to fast
on a day more (preferable to him) than this day, the day of 'Ashura', or this month,
i.e. the month of Ramadan.
Sahih Muslim, Chapter 24, Book 5: Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat), Number 2238:
Hammam b. Munabbih
(R.A) said:
These are some of the Hadith of the Messenger of
ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], transmitted to us on the authority of Abu Huraira (R.A).
So he narrated one Hadith out of them (as this): The Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T]
[S.A.W.S] said: No woman should observe fast when her spouse is present (in the
house) but with his permission. And she should not admit any (mahram) in his house,
while he (her husband) is present, but with his permission. And whatever she spends
from his earnings without his sanction, for him is half the reward.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 2, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2368:
'Abdullah b. 'Umar
(R.A) reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
The month (of Ramadan) may consist of twenty nine days; so when you see the new
moon observe fast and when you see (the new moon again at the commencement of the
month of Shawwal) then break it, and if the sky is cloudy for you, then calculate
it (and complete thirty days).
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 3, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2382:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
Do not observe fast for a day, or two days ahead of Ramadan except a person who
is in the habit of observing a particular fast; he may fast on that day.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 9, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2412:
Anas (R.A) reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
Take meal a little before dawn, for there is a blessing in taking meal at that time.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 9, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2413:
'Amr b. al-'As (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
The difference between our fasting and that of the people of the Book is eating
shortly before dawn.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 9, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2415:
Zaid b. Thabit (R.A)
said:
We took meal shortly before dawn along with the
Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S]. We then stood up for prayer. I said: How much
span of time was there between the two (acts, i.e. taking of Sahri and observing
of prayer)? He said (a span of reciting) fifty verses.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 9, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2420:
Abu 'Atiyya (R.A)
reported:
I and Misruq (R.A) went to 'A'isha (R.A) and Masruq
(R.A) said to her: There are two persons among the Companions (R.A) of Messenger
of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] none of whom abandons the good, but one of them hastens
to observe sunset prayer and break the fast, and the other delays in observing the
sunset prayer and in breaking the fast, whereupon she said: Who hastens to observe
sunset prayer and break the fast? He said: It is 'Abdullah (R.A). Upon this she
said: This is how the Messenger of ALLAH [S.A.W.S] used to do.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 10, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2423:
Ibn Abi Aufa (R.A)
reported:
We were with the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S]
on a journey. When the sun sank he said to a person: Get down and prepare barley
meal for us. Upon this he said: Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], let there
be dusk. (He the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) said: Get down and prepare barley meal
for us. He (the person) said: There is still (the light of) day upon us. (But) he
got down (in obedience to the command of the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) and prepared
a barley meal for him and he (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) drank that (liquid meal)
and then said: When you see the night approaching from that side (west) (and he
pointed towards the east with his hand), then the observer of the fast should break
it.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 11, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2426:
Ibn 'Umar (R.A) said:
That the Apostle of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] forbade
uninterrupted fasting. They (some of the Companions (R.A)) said: You yourself fast
uninterruptedly, whereupon he said: I am not like you. I am fed and supplied drink
(by ALLAH [S.W.T]).
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 11, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2434:
Anas (R.A) reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] observed
Saum Wisal during the early part of the month of Ramadan. The people among Muslims
also observed uninterrupted fast. This (news) reached him (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S])
and he said: Had the month been lengthened for me I would have continued observing
Saum Wisal, so that those who act with forced hardness would (have been obliged)
to abandon it. You are not like me (or he said): I am not like you. I continue to
do so (in a state) that my LORD feeds me and provides me drink.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 11, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2435:
'A'isha (R.A) said:
The Apostle of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] forbade
them (his companions (R.A)) to observe Saum Wisal out of Mercy for them. They said:
You (Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) yourself observe it. Upon this he said: I am not like
you. My LORD feeds me and provides me drink.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 15, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2466:
Ibn 'Abbas (R.A)
reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] went
out during the month of Ramadan in the year of Victory (when Mecca
was conquered) and was fasting till he reached Kadid (a canal situated at a distance
of forty-two miles from Mecca)
and he then broke the fast. And it was the habit of the Companions (R.A) of the
Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] to follow him in every new thing (or act).
So they followed him also (in this matter).
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 15, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2469:
A hadlth like this
has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn Shibab (R.A) who said:
That they (the Companions (R.A) of the Holy Prophet
[S.A.W.S]) followed the latest of his commands and looked upon it as one abrogating
(the previous ones) and the most firm.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 15, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2471:
Ibn 'Abbas (R.A)
reported:
Do not condemn one who observes fast, or one who
does not observe (in a journey) for the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] observed
fast in a journey or he did not observe it (too).
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 17, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2488:
'A'isha (R.A) reported:
That Hamza b. Amr al-Aslami (R.A) asked the Messenger
of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] thus: Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], I am a person
devoted much to fasting. Should I fast during the journey? He (the Holy Prophet
[S.A.W.S]) said: Fast if you like and break it if you like.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 18, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2494:
Umm al-Fadl bint-
al-Harith (R.A) reported:
That some people argued about the fasting of the
Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] on the day of 'Arafa. Some of them said: That
he had been fasting, whereas the others said: That he had not been fasting. I sent
a cup of milk to him while he was riding his camel at 'Arafa, and he drank it.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 19, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2504:
Abdullah b. 'Umar
(R.A) reported:
That (the Arabs of) pre-Islamic days used to observe
fast on the day of Ashura and the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] observed
it and the Muslims too (observed it) before fasting in Ramadan became obligatory.
But when it became obligatory, the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] said: 'Ashura
is one of the days of ALLAH [S.W.T], so he who wished should observe fast and he
who wished otherwise should abandon it.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 19, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2520:
Ibn'Abbas (R.A) reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] arrived
in Medina and found
the Jews observing fast on the day of 'Ashura. The Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S]
said to them: What is the (significance) of this day that you observe fast on it?
They said: It is the day of great (significance) when ALLAH [S.W.T] delivered Moses
(P.B.U.H) and his people, and drowned the Pharaoh and his people, and Moses (P.B.U.H)
observed fast out of gratitude and we also observe it. Upon this the Messenger of
ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] said: We have more right, and we have a closer connection
with Moses (P.B.U.H) than you have; so ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] observed
fast (on the day of 'Ashura), and gave orders that it should be observed.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 19, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2524:
Ibn Abbas (R.A) was
asked about observing of fast on the day of Ashura, whereupon he said:
I do not know ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S]
singling out any day's fast and considering it more excellent than another, except
this day (the day of Ashura) and this month, meaning the month of Ramadan.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 19, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2526:
Hakam b. al-'Araj
(R.A) reported:
I went to Ibn 'Abbas (R.A) and he was reclining
using his mantle as a pillow near the fountain of Zamzam. I said to him: Tell me
about fasting on Ashura. He said: When you see the new moon of Muharram then count
the (days) and observe fast on the 9th. I said to him: Is it how the Messenger of
ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] observed the fast? He said: Yes.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 22, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2534:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] forbade
to observe fast on these two days. 'Id-ul-Adha and 'Id-ul-Fitr.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 26, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2554:
Ibn 'Abbas (R.A)
reported:
A woman came to the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T]
[S.A.W.S] and said: My mother has died, and fasts of a month are due from her. Thereupon
he said: Don't you see that if debt was due from her, would you not pay it? She
said: Yes (I would pay on her behalf). Thereupon he said: The debt of ALLAH [S.W.T]
deserves its payment more than (the payment of anyone else).
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 26, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2557:
Ibn Abbas (R.A) reported:
A woman came to the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T]
[S.A.W.S] and said: Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], my mother has died and
there is due from her a fast of vow; should I fast on her behalf? Thereupon he said:
You see that if your mother had died in debt, would it not have been paid on her
behalf? She said: Yes. He (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) said: Then observe fast on
behalf of your mother.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 28, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2566:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
ALLAH [S.W.T] the EXALTED and MAJESTIC said: Every act of the son of Adam (P.B.U.H)
is for him, except fasting. It is (exclusively) meant for ME and I (alone) will
reward it. Fasting is a shield. When any one of you is fasting on a day, he should
neither indulge in obscene language, nor raise the voice; or if anyone reviles him
or tries to quarrel with him he should say: I am a person fasting. By HIM, in WHOSE
Hand is the life of Muhammad [S.A.W.S], the breath of the observer of fast is sweeter
to ALLAH [S.W.T] on the Day of Judgment than the fragrance of musk. The one who
fasts has two (occasions) of joy, one when he breaks the fast he is glad with the
breaking of (the fast) and one when he meets his LORD he is glad with his fast.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 28, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2567:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
Every (good) deed of the son of Adam (P.B.U.H) would be multiplied, a good deed
receiving a tenfold to seven hundredfold reward. ALLAH [S.W.T], the EXALTED and
MAJESTIC, has said: With the exception of fasting, for it is done for ME and I will
give a reward for it, for one abandons his passion and food for MY Sake. There are
two occasions of joy for one who fasts, joy when he breaks it, and joy when he meets
his LORD, and the breath (of an observer of fast) is sweeter to ALLAH [S.W.T] than
the fragrance of musk.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 28, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2570:
Abu Sa'id al Khudri
(R.A) reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
Every servant of ALLAH [S.W.T] who observes fast for a day in the way of ALLAH [S.W.T],
ALLAH [S.W.T] would remove, because of this day, his face farther from the Fire
(of Hell) to the extent of seventy years' distance.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 29, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2573:
'A'isha (R.A), the
Mother of the Believers, reported:
That one day the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S]
said to me: 'A'isha (R.A), have you anything (to eat)? I said: 'Messenger of ALLAH
[S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], there is nothing with us. Thereupon he said: I am observing fast.
She said: The Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] went out, and there was a present,
for us and (at the same time) some visitors dropped in. When the Messenger of ALLAH
[S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] came back, I said to him: Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S],
a present was given to us, (and in the meanwhile) there came to us visitors (a major
Portion of it has been spent on them), but I have saved something for you. He said:
What is it? I said: It is hais (a compound of dates and clarified butter). He said:
Bring that. So I brought it to him and he ate it and then said: I woke up in the
morning observing fast. Talha (R.A) said: I narrated this hadith to Mujahid (R.A)
and he said: This (observing of voluntary fast) is like a person who sets apart
sadaqa out of his wealth. He may spend it if he likes, or he may retain it if he
so likes.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 30, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2575:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
If anyone forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast,
for it is Only ALLAH [S.W.T] WHO has fed him and given him drink.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 31, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2580:
'A'isha (R.A), the
Mother of the Believers, reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] used
to observe fasts (so continuously) that we said: That he would not break, and did
not observe (them) till we said: That he would not fast: and I did not see the Messenger
of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] completing the fast of a month, but that of Ramadan,
and I did not see him fasting more in any other month than that of Sha'ban.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 31, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2581:
Abu Salama (R.A)
reported:
I asked 'A'isha (R.A) about the fasting of the
Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S]. She said: He used to observe fast (at times
so continuously) that we said: He has fasted (never to break), and he did not observe
fast till we said: He has given up perhaps never to fast, and I never saw him observing
(voluntary fasts) more in any other month than that of Sha'ban. (It appeared as
if) he observed fast throughout the whole of Sha'ban except a few (days).
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 31, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2582:
'A'isha (R.A) reported:
The Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] did not
observe fast in any month of the year more than in the month of Sha'ban, and used
to say: Do as many deeds as you are capable of doing, for ALLAH [S.W.T] will not
become weary (of giving you reward), but you would be tired (of doing good deeds);
and he also said: The deed liked most by ALLAH [S.W.T] is one to which the doer
adheres constantly even if it is small.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 32, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2595:
'Abdullah b. 'Amr
(R.A) reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
With ALLAH [S.W.T] the best fasting is that of David (P.B.U.H) and the best prayer
is that of David (P.B.U.H) for he slept half of the night and stood for prayer for
the third of it and (then) slept the sixth part of it and he observed fast one day
and broke on the other.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 32, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2596:
'Abdullah b. 'Amr
b. al-'As (R.A) reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
The best fasting in the eye of ALLAH [S.W.T] is that of David (P.B.U.H), for he
fasted for half of the age (he fasted on alternate days), and the best prayer in
the eye of ALLAH [S.W.T], the EXALTED and MAJESTIC, is that of David (P.B.U.H),
for he slept for half of the night and then stood for prayer and then again slept.
He prayed for one-third of the night after midnight. He (the narrator) said: I asked
'Amr b. Dinar (R.A) whether 'Amr b. Aus (R.A) said: That he stood for prayer one-third
of the night after midnight. He said: Yes.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 32, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2599:
'Abdullah b. 'Amr
(R.A) reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] said
to me! 'Abdullah b. 'Amr (R.A), it has been conveyed to me that you observe fast
during the day and stand in prayer during the whole night. Don't do that, for your
body has a share of its own in you, your eye has a share of its own in you, your
wife has a share of her own in you. Observe fast and break it too. Fast for three
days in every month and that is a perpetual fasting. I said! Messenger of ALLAH
[S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], I have got strength enough (to do more than this), whereupon
he said: Then observe the fast of David (P.B.U.H). Observe fast one day and break
it (on the other) day. And he ('Abdullah b. 'Amr (R.A)) used to say: Would that
I had availed myself of this concession.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 33, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2600:
Mu'adha al-'Adawiyya
(R.A) reported:
That she asked 'A'isha (R.A), the wife of the Apostle
of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S], whether the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] observed
fasts for three days during every month. She said: Yes. I said to her: Which were
(the particular) days of the month on which he observed fast? She said: He was not
particular about the days of the month on which to observe fast.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 33, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2603:
Abu Qatada al-Ansari
(R.A) reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] was
asked about his fasting. The Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] felt annoyed.
Thereupon 'Umar (R.A) said: We are pleased with ALLAH [S.W.T] as the LORD, with
Islam as our Code of Life, with Muhammad [S.A.W.S] as the Messenger and with our
pledge (to you for willing and cheerful submission) as a (sacred) commitment. He
was then asked about perpetual fasting, whereupon he said: He neither fasted nor
did he break it, or he did not fast and he did not break it. He was then asked about
fasting for two days and breaking one day. He (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) said:
And who has strength enough to do it? He was asked about fasting for a day and breaking
for two days, whereupon he said: May ALLAH [S.W.T] bestow upon us strength to do
it. He was then asked about fasting for a day and breaking on the other, whereupon
he said: That is the fasting of my brother David (P.B.U.H). He was then asked about
fasting on Monday, whereupon he said: It was the day on which I was born, on which
I was commissioned with Prophethood or Revelation was sent to me, (and he further)
said: Three days' fasting every month and of the whole of Ramadan every year is
a perpetual fast. He was asked about fasting on the day of 'Arafa (9th of Dhu'I-Hijja),
whereupon he said: It expiates the sins of the preceding year and the coming year.
He was asked about fasting on the day of 'Ashura (10th of Muharram), whereupon be
said: It expiates the sins of the preceding year. (Imam Muslim (R.A) said: That
in this hadith there is a) narration of Imam Shu'ba (R.A) that he was asked about
fasting on Monday and Thursday, but we (Imam Muslim (R.A)) did not mention Thursday
for we found it as an error (in reporting).
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 34, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2608:
Imran b. Husain (R.A)
reported:
That ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said to
a person: Did you observe any fast in the middle of this month (Sha'ban)? He said:
No. Thereupon the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] said: Fast for two days instead
of (one fast) when you have completed (fasts of) Ramadan.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 35, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2611:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
The most excellent fast after Ramadan is ALLAH [S.W.T]'s month’ al-Muharram, and
the most excellent prayer after what is prescribed is prayer during the night.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 35, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2612:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
That he (the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S])
was asked as to which prayer was most excellent after the prescribed prayer, and
which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. He said: Prayer offered
in the middle of the night and the most excellent fast after (fasting) in the month
of Ramadan is the fast in ALLAH [S.W.T]'s month al-Muharram.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 36, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2614:
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
(R.A) reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal.
It would be as if he fasted perpetually.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 38, Book 6: Fasting (Kitab Al-Sawm), Number 2637:
Abdullah b. Umar
(R.A) reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] used
to observe I'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. Nafi' (R.A) said: Abdullah (R.A)
showed me the place in the Mosque where the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S]
used to observe I'tikaf.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 9, Book 7: Pilgrimage (Kitab Al-Hajj), Number 2735:
Ka'b b. 'Ujra (R.A)
reported:
That the Messenger of ALLAH [S.W.T] [S.A.W.S] stood
near him and lice were falling from his head. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S])
said: Do these vermin’s trouble you? I said: Yes. Thereupon he said: Then shave
your head; and it was in connection with me that this verse was revealed: "Whoever
among you is sick or has an ailment of the head, he (may effect) compensation by
fasting or alms or a sacrifice". He (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S], therefore)
said to me: Observe fast for three days or give a quantity of alms enough to feed
six needy persons or offer sacrifice (of an animal) that is available.
Sahih Muslim:
Chapter 77, Book 7: Pilgrimage (Kitab Al-Hajj), Number 3126:
‘Aisha (R.A)
reported:
ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] as saying:
There is no day when ALLAH [S.W.T] sets free more servants from Hell than the
Day of ‘Arafa. HE draws near, then praises them to the Angels (P.B.U.T),
saying: What do these want?
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 1, Book 8: Marriage, Number 3231:
'Alqama (R.A) reported:
While I was walking with 'Abdullah (R.A) at Mina,
'Uthman (R.A) happened to meet him. He stopped there and began to talk with him.
Uthman (R.A) said to him: Abu 'Abd al-Rahman (R.A), should we not marry you to a
young girl who may recall to you some of the past of your by gone days; there upon
he said: If you say so, ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] said: O young men, those
among you who can support a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes from casting
(evil glances) and preserves one from immorality; but those who cannot should devote
themselves to fasting for it is a means of controlling sexual desire.
Sahih Muslim,
Chapter 1, Book 31: Pertaining To The Merits Of The Companions (R.A) Of The Holy
Prophet [S.A.W.S], Number 5880:
Abu Huraira (R.A)
reported:
That ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger [S.A.W.S] said:
Who amongst you is observing fast this day? Abu Bakr (R.A) said: It is I. He (again)
said: Who amongst you has followed the bier today? Abu Bakr (R.A) said: It is I.
He (the Holy Prophet [S.A.W.S]) again said: Who amongst you has served food to the
needy? Abu Bakr (R.A) said: It is I. He (again) said: Who amongst you has today
visited the sick? Abu Bakr (R.A) said: It is I. Thereupon ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Messenger
[S.A.W.S] said: He must get into Paradise who combines
in himself (all these noble qualities and virtues).
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Kalimah Tayyibah [The Holy Code]
لآَ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللَّهُ
مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللهِ
Pronunciation:
Laa Ilaaha Illaal-Laahu Muhammadur-Rasulul-Lah [Salla'Allahuu
Alayhi Wa-Sallaam]
Translation:
There is none worthy of Worship but ALLAH Muhammad [May ALLAH Bless him
and grant him Peace] is the Messenger of ALLAH.
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