ICCP

Sh. Mahmoud Sulaiman

1- Ramadan: The ninth month of the Hijri calendar. It is the month where

the Holy Qur’an was revealed and fasting was ordained.

2 - The determination of the start of the month of Ramadan is confirmed

by citing the crescent or the completion of the previous month 30 days

[the completion of Sha`ban]

3 - Al-Saum [Fasting]: To abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse

from the break of the dawn until sunset.

4 - Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory

5 - The intention of Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory

6 - The intention to fast must be confirmed the night before Fajr Athan.

You can make the intention before the first day of Ramadan to fast the

whole month.

7 - Time of abstinence in Fasting: The span of time from dawn (from

before Fajr Athan, not sunrise) until sunset.

*** Do not wait until sunrise to Abstain from food. Abstinence is before

Fajr Athan. Whoever eats after Fajr time, his fasting will be voided.

8 - Hastening in breaking the Fast immediately after sunset.

Omar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet

Mohammed (peace be upon him) said: When the night approaches and

the day retreats and the sun sets, then the observer of the Fast should

break his fast .Sahih Muslim.

Taraweeh Prayer

Abu Salamah bin 'Abdul-Rahman reported that he asked Aisha (may

Allah be pleased with her) about Taraweeh (the Night Prayer) of the

Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) during the month of Ramadan.

She said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not observe

either in Ramadan or in any other month more than eleven rak'ahs (of the

Night Prayer). He (in the first instance) observed four rak'ahs. Ask not

about their excellence and their length (i.e. these were matchless in

perfection and length). He again observed four rak'ahs and asks not about

their excellence and length. He would then observe three rak'ahs (of the

Sahih MuslimWitr Prayer).

10 - Sahur [Pre-dawn Meal] : A meal taken before the dawn during the

nights of the month of Ramadan

11 - Delaying sahur (pre-dawn meal) : Until immediately before the time

prescribed for Fasting begins

12 - Fasting is a protection against vain desires

13 - A fasting person avoids sins

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:

When anyone of you gets up in the morning in a state of Fasting, he

should neither use obscene language nor does any act of ignorance. And

if anyone slanders him or quarrels with him, he should say: "I am fasting,

Sahih MuslimI am fasting."

14 - The reward of good deeds during Ramadan

A : Expiation of sins by Fasting

B - Intercession of Fasting on the Day of Resurrection

15 - Fasting and Paradise

A : Opening the gates of Paradise in Ramadan

B : Allocating Al-Raiyan Gate in Paradise for fasting people

Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with them) reported:

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: In Paradise there is a gate

which is called Al-Raiyan through which only the observers of the Fast

would enter on the Day of Resurrection. No one else would enter along

with them. It would be proclaimed: Where are the observers of the Fast?

They would then enter through that gate. And when the last of them

would enter, it would be closed and no one else would be admitted from

Sahih Muslim. ethat gat

16 - Exerting oneself in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan

(intensify and increase worship during the last ten days of Ramadan)

17 - Lailat Al-Qadr [Night of Revelation]: One of the last ten nights

(most likely the night of the twenty-seventh of Ramadan). It was during

this night that the Holy Qur'an was sent down to the first firmament.

A : Commemoration of Lailat Al-Qadr [Night of Revelation] : Spending

Lailat Al-Qadr in worship and Remembrance of Allah

B - Reason for concealing the exact time of Lailat Al-Qadr [Night of

Revelation]

18 - Supplication upon breaking the fast.

A - The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say: The thirst has been

quenched, and the veins have been watered, and the reward has been

accepted God willing.

B - Also, Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr used to say (Lord, I ask you by your mercy

that has engulfed everything, to forgive all of my sins)

19 - The fasting person's supplication for whoever offers him Iftar

(May the fasting people break their fast in your company, and may the

righteous people eat your food, and may the angles supplicate for you)

20 - The Lesser Feast : It occurs on the first of Shawwal, when Muslims

break the fast of Ramadan

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mosque.

Imam / Mahmoud Sulaiman

ICCP

Sh. Mahmoud Sulaiman

ICCPRamadan Advice from ICCP

My dear Brothers and sisters, Through the month of Ramadan all the rewards for good deeds are

multiplied. An angel comes on the first night of the month of Ramadan saying; O you, who seek blessing,

come forward, and O you, who seek evil stop” For those who seek extra rewards and blessings, we give

you a compilation of recommendations.

Night Prayer: (which means Taraweeh prayers), Abu Hurayra(May Allah be pleased with him) said, the

prophet(SAW) said:”Whoever observes Ramadan with faith and sincerity, Allah will wipe out all of his sins”

Narrated by Al Bukhari and Muslim. The prophet (SAW) said” Whoever prays with the imam until he finishes, Allah

will give him the reward for praying all night” Narrated by Al Tirmidi, Abu Dawood and An Nisaay.

Reciting Qur’an: The prophet (SAW) said” Fasting and reciting the Qur’an intercede for you on the

day of judgment” Narrated by Ahmed, and it is a sound hadith

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Increasing your Charity: The prophet (SAW) was the most generous, and in Ramadan he used to

increase his generosity. Anas Ibn Malik said that, the prophet (SAW) was asked, what is the best

charity? He said “ Charity in Ramadan” Narrated by Al Tarmidi.

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Feeding fasting people: Even with little food or drink, the prophet (SAW) said” whoever feeds a

fasting person, Allah will reward him the reward of the fasting person, and this will not decrease the

rewards of the fasting person” Narrated by Ahmed, An-Nisaay and

At-Tirmidi.

In another narration, Salaman Al Farisi said “We said, O prophet of Allah! Some of us can’t afford to

feed the fasting person, the prophet (SAW) said, Allah gives the reward to whoever feeds the fasting

person with a sip of milk, a date or a sip of water”

Staying in the Masjid until sunrise at least once a week. The prophet (SAW) said” Whoever

prays Fajr in congregation and stays glorifying Allah until sunrise, and prays two rakaats, his

reward is equal to the reward of performing Hajj and Ummrah.” Narrated by At-Tirmidi

Anas Ibn Malik said, the prophet (SAW) said” Complete, Complete, Complete”

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Forgiving people, Avoiding lies, and Abstaining from vain talk: to protect the fasting and to get the

blessings, Al Bukhari narrated that, Abu Hurayra (May Allah be pleased with him) said, the prophet

(SAW) said:” whoever does not leave giving false statements and acting upon it, he does not need to

abstain from eating and drinking”

Trying hard in the last ten days of Ramadan : During last ten days of the month of Ramadan, the

prophet (SAW) used work harder, and spent most of the night in prayers, and made sure to wake

his family” Al Bukhari and Muslim narrated that, Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) said, once

the last ten days of Ramadan arrive, the prophet (SAW) used to work harder, Spent his night

praying, and woke up his family to join him.”

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The night of Power: observing the night of power in the last ten days of Ramadan, Ahmed narrated

in his Musnad that, Obada Ibn Assamit (May Allah be pleased with him) said, the prophet (SAW)

said “ It is in Ramadan, observe it in the last ten days, in the odd days, either the night of the 21st, or

the 23rd, or 25th, or the 27th , or the last night of Ramadan, whoever finds it, his past sins will be

forgiven.”

My Dear Brothers and Sisters, make sure that you apply the following advice:

Try to break your fast as soon as you hear the Adhan, the prophet (SAW) said:” people would be blessed

as long as they speed up breaking their fast.” Narrated by Al Bukhari

Supplication at the time of breaking the fast, The prophet (SAW) said :”For the fasting person, when he

breaks his fast, his supplication will be always accepted.” Narrated by Ibn Maja. Abdullah Ibn Umar,

used to say when he breaks his fast:”O Allah I ask you with your mercy which overspreads everything,

forgive my sins.”

Make sure that you eat before you start your fast, even if it is just a drink of water. The prophet (SAW)

said:” Eat the morning meal in Ramadan, in it there is a blessing.” Narrated by Al Bukhari and Muslim.

The prophet (SAW) said:” The morning meal in Ramadan is a blessed meal, so do not ignore it, even if it

is just a drink of water, because Allah and His angels send prayers to the one who eats his morning meal

in Ramadan.” Narrated by Ahmed

Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan: The prophet (SAW) used to make Itikaf during the last ten days of

Ramadan until he met died, after his death his wives continued making Itikaf.

#It is permissible for a sister to do Itikaf if her husband or father approves it.

Supplication on the night of power: Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) said, “I said, O prophet of

Allah, What supplication should I say on the night of power? He said:” say, O Allah , you are all

forgiving, love to forgive, forgive my sins” Narrated by Ahmed, Ibn Maja and An Nisaay

Ramadan Charity: Mandatory for every muslim, who has the means, It purifies the giver, from any

shortcomings that happened in Ramadan.

Imam Mahmoud Sulaiman, wishes you a rewarding and blessed Ramadan, your donation will be greatly

appreciated for the new Masjid.

Imam / Mahmoud Sulaiman