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By: Qazi Dr. Shaikh Abbas Borhany PhD (USA), NDI, Shahadat al A’alamiyyah (Najaf, Iraq), M.A., LLM (Shariah) Mushir: Fed. Shariat Court of Pakistan Member: Ulama Council of Pakistan Published in ‘Daily News’, Pakistan on 17-08-2009 The month of Ramadan is a divine spring when rain of blessing from Allah provides a new spirit upon His believers, who eagerly wait for its advent. It is month of purification and salvation, but there are some who even in the month of Ramadan are largely involved in activities which are condemned by the Shariah and its Granter, such as immoral behavior, unjust actions, unfair dealings etc. These sins become their cause of destruction of good deeds and destroy piety. Many people spend money in the name of charity in Ramadan in public platform for self glorification, which destroy its religious significance. Hadith Literature provides us guidance that charity is offered in the same manner as you would receive from others i.e.: in an honorable

Reward of observing fast 1. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "A fasting person is considered to be in worship of Allah even though he may be asleep on his bed; but if he does not backbites a Muslim." 2. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The sleep of a fasting person is like worship and his breath is like glorification of Allah." Reference : Sawaabul A'amaal, English (As-Serat Publications), pg.81 A Masterpiece from our 4th Imam a.s. about the Beauty of the Month of Ramadhan and the Bounties of Allah swt Du'a from Imam Zainul Abedin (A.S.) He used to invoke the following Du'a at the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan [This Du'a takes the reader to new heights of spirituality] All praise is due to God who guided us to praise Him, and made us worthy of it in order that we may be grateful for His goodn

1) Mohammad Highly Praised 2) Ahmad Most commendable 3) Hamid Praising 4) Mahmud Praised 5) Qasim Distributer 6) Aqib Following the last 7) Faith Conqueror Opener 8) Shahid Witness 9) Hashir Who Gathers People 10) Rashid Well Guided 11) Mashhud Witnessed 12) Bashir Bringer of good tidings 13) Nadhir Warner 14) Da'i Caller 15) Shafi Healer 16) Hadi He who guides right 17) Mahdi He who is well guided 18) Mahi He who wipes out (Infidelity) 19) Munji He who saves Delivers 20) Naji Safe 21) Rasul Messenger 22) Nabi Prophet 23) Ummi Unlettered 24) Tihami From the tihama 25) Hashimi Family of hashim 26) Abtahi Belonging to al-Batha 27) A'zi-z Noble, Dear 28) Haris alaikum Full of concern for you 29) Ra'uf Mild 30) Rahim Merciful 31) Taha (Sura 20:1) 32) Mujtaba Elect 33) Tasin (Sura 27:1) 34) Murtada Content 35) Ha-mim (Beginning of Suras 40-46) 36) Mustafa Chosen 37) Ya-si

Lets Strive Not to Repeat the Same. By Asma bint Shameem 1 : Taking Ramadaan as a ritual For many of us Ramadaan has lost its spirituality and has become more of a ritual than a form of Ibaadah. We fast from morning to night like a zombie just because everyone around us is fasting too. We forget that its a time to purify our hearts and our souls from all evil....we forget to make dua, forget to beseech Allaah to forgive us and ask Him to save us from the Fire. Sure we stay away from food and drink but that's about all. Although the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “Jibreel said to me, May Allaah rub his nose in the dust, that person to who Ramadaan comes and his sins are not forgiven, and I said, Ameen. Then he said, May Allaah rub his nose in the dust, that person who lives to see his parents grow old, one or both of them, but he does not enter Paradise (by not serving them) and I said, Ameen. Then he said, May Allaah rub his nose in the dust, that person

Fasting Rules from Islamic Laws by Ayatullah Seestani Fasting means that a person must, in obedience to the commands of Allah, from the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers up to Maghrib, avoid nine things which will be mentioned later. Niyyat for Fasting: 1. It is not necessary for a person to pass the niyyat for fasting through his mind or to say that he would be fasting on the following day. In fact, it is sufficient for him to decide that in obedience to the command of Allah he will not perform from the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers up to Maghrib, any act which may invalidate the fast. And in order to ensure that he has been fasting throughout this time he should begin abstaining earlier than the Adhan for Fajr prayers, and continue to refrain for some time after sunset from acts which invalidate a fast. 2. A person can make niyy