Ramadan: A month in which God multiplies our good deeds, forgives us and blesses us!
'O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint' [Quran 2:183]
This month is VERY precious for us Muslims; we cannot afford to waste a single minute.
Narrated Abu Huraira(r.a): The
Prophet said:"... whoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith and
hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be
forgiven." (Sahih Al-Bukhari).
"Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the Fire." [Ahmad, Saheeh]
Here
are a few Do's and Don'ts, of which some you may not know and some that
you may but shaytaan our ultimate enemy has made you forget!
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Dont's of Ramadan |
Missing Prayers
Salah (prayers) are the second pillar of Islam. It comes before Saum (fasting).
It's OBLIGATORY on all Muslims and your saum is incomplete without Salah!
ACTION:
Pray 5 times a day understanding its importance and realizing that it is God you are standing in front of. This will not only help you with your abstaining from food but also from sins as the one who is busy remembering to keep his prayers doesn’t have time to commit sins! |
The Eye
Looking at a non-mehram (any person with whom marriage is allowed in Islam) is NOT allowed!
A
Muslim should lower his/her gaze at all times where possible this will
protect you from going towards that which displeases Allah.
AVOID:
* Eye contact with non-mahrams * Staring at the pictures in newspapers/magazines * TV - we stare at the TV without realizing the sinful images that are infront of us which we feel are normal.
These things affect your desires (even if its subconsciously) and entices you towards acting on these desires.
INSTEAD:
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The Ear
Quit music or try refraining from it
INSTEAD: switch to
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The Tongue
Back biting is considered a extremely sinful act
It
was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Do
you know what gheebah (backbiting) is?” They said, “Allah and His
Messenger know best.” He said, “Saying something about your brother that
he dislikes.” It was said, “What if what I say about my brother is
true?” He said, “If what you say is true then you have backbitten about
him, and if it is not true, then you have slandered him.” [Muslim]
It
was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever
has wronged his brother with regard to his honour or anything else, let
him seek his forgiveness today, before there will be no dinar and no
dirham, and if he has any good deeds to his credit they will be taken
from him in a manner commensurate with the wrong he did, and if he has
no good deeds, then some of his counterpart’s bad deeds will be taken
and added to his burden.” [al-Bukhaari].
So if you think that talking on the phone or meeting friends might result in back biting then avoid it.
*Abusive language: When you abuse someone it doesn't harm him, it just adds to your sins!
God hates people who abuse, so don't use it even if you don't mean it!
Narrated on the authority of Jabir that he heard the (Holy Prophet) say: A Muslim is he from whose hand and tongue the Muslim's are safe.
*Be VERY careful how you use your tongue, hurting some one with your words, is DEEPER and STRONGER than physical pain!
INSTEAD:
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The Hand
Don't get into fights, stay away and if you get into one and lose your temper, practice patience (sabr) and walk away.
Narated By Abu Huraira : The
Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions,
Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink ( i.e. Allah
will not accept his fasting.)" – [Sahih Bukhari, Vol.3, Book 31, #127]
People will probably think you're a coward, but God thinks you're a lion!
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