Source of the presentation “RAMADHAAN As observed by the Prophet Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam” A Summarized version of the book Sifah Saum an-Nabee By, Shaikh Saleem al-Hilaalee & Shaikh ‘Alee Hasan al-Halabee Presentation made by www.sarandibmuslims.com For question or comment pls. contact info@sarandibmuslims.com

1. VVerily all praises are for Allaah, we praiseerily all praises are for Allaah, we praise
Him, we seek His aid and ask for His forgiveness, andHim, we seek His aid and ask for His forgiveness, and
we seek Allaah’s refuge from the evils of ourselves andwe seek Allaah’s refuge from the evils of ourselves and
from ourfrom our
evil actions.evil actions.
Whomsoever Allaah guides then there is none toWhomsoever Allaah guides then there is none to
misguide him, and whomsoever Allaah misguides thenmisguide him, and whomsoever Allaah misguides then
there is none to guide him. I testify that none has thethere is none to guide him. I testify that none has the
right to be worshipped but Allaah alone, having noright to be worshipped but Allaah alone, having no
partner, and I testify thatpartner, and I testify that MuhammadMuhammad sallallaahu ‘alaihisallallaahu ‘alaihi
wa sallam is Hiswa sallam is His slave and His Messenger.slave and His Messenger.
RamadhanRamadhan

2. O brother, may Allaah unite us upon love of HimO brother, may Allaah unite us upon love of Him
and upon following the Sunnah of Hisand upon following the Sunnah of His
Messenger sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. TheMessenger sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. The
statusstatus of fasting and its place in Islam willof fasting and its place in Islam will
become clear to us and also the great rewardbecome clear to us and also the great reward
awaiting the one who fasts seeking he Face ofawaiting the one who fasts seeking he Face of
Allaah, and how that reward increases orAllaah, and how that reward increases or
decreases depending on its closeness to thedecreases depending on its closeness to the
Sunnah of the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alaihi waSunnah of the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa
sallam. As was indicated by the best of thesallam. As was indicated by the best of the
children of Adam sallallaahualaihi wa sallamchildren of Adam sallallaahualaihi wa sallam
who saidwho said,,

3. ““Perhaps a person fasting will receive nothingPerhaps a person fasting will receive nothing
from his fasting except hungerfrom his fasting except hungerand thirst.”and thirst.”
Therefore, we must know the characteristics ofTherefore, we must know the characteristics of
the Prophet’s fast; its obligatory duties, itsthe Prophet’s fast; its obligatory duties, its
manners and related supplications – and then putmanners and related supplications – and then put
that into practice (in order to achieve the desiredthat into practice (in order to achieve the desired
benefits of fasting).benefits of fasting).

4. DEFINITION OFDEFINITION OF SAUM (FASTING)SAUM (FASTING)
The literal meaning of Saum is ‘to abstain fromThe literal meaning of Saum is ‘to abstain from
something’ and according to the Shariah it is that asomething’ and according to the Shariah it is that a
Muslim abstains from eating, drinking, sexual actsMuslim abstains from eating, drinking, sexual acts
and all evil actions with the intention of pleasingand all evil actions with the intention of pleasing
Allaah, from True Dawn to Sunset.Allaah, from True Dawn to Sunset.

5. OBLIGATION OF FASTINGOBLIGATION OF FASTING
Fasting is the 3rd most important pillar of Islam. It wasFasting is the 3rd most important pillar of Islam. It was
made obligatory in the 2ndmade obligatory in the 2nd year of Hijrah. Allaahyear of Hijrah. Allaah
subhaanahoo wa ta’aala said,subhaanahoo wa ta’aala said,
‘‘The month of Ramadhaan in which was revealed theThe month of Ramadhaan in which was revealed the
Qur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for theQur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the
guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). Soguidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So
whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of)whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of)
the month (of Ramadhaan i.e. is present at his home), hethe month (of Ramadhaan i.e. is present at his home), he
must observe Saum (fasts) thatmust observe Saum (fasts) that month....’month....’

6. EXCELLENCE OF FASTINGEXCELLENCE OF FASTING
((VIRTUES OF FASTING IN GENERAL)VIRTUES OF FASTING IN GENERAL)
Fasting acts like a shield from desires in this world andFasting acts like a shield from desires in this world and
from the Hell-fire in thefrom the Hell-fire in theHereafter.Hereafter.
Fasting enters a person to paradise.Fasting enters a person to paradise.
The people who fast are rewarded withThe people who fast are rewarded with an immensean immense
reward.reward.
For the fasting person there are two times f joy; when heFor the fasting person there are two times f joy; when he
breaks his fast and when he meets his Lord (in thebreaks his fast and when he meets his Lord (in the
Hereafter).Hereafter).

7. EXCELLENCE OF FASTINGEXCELLENCE OF FASTING
((VIRTUES OF FASTING IN GENERAL) Cont.VIRTUES OF FASTING IN GENERAL) Cont.
•The smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person isThe smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person is
better with Allaah than thebetter with Allaah than the smell of musk.smell of musk.
•Fasting intercedes for a person on theFasting intercedes for a person on the Day of Judgment.Day of Judgment.
•Fasting is an expiation for various sins.Fasting is an expiation for various sins.
•A gate in paradise ‘Ar-Rayyaan’ is exclusively for thoseA gate in paradise ‘Ar-Rayyaan’ is exclusively for those
who fast.who fast.

8. InshahAllah to be continuedInshahAllah to be continued
May Allah accept our deeds and protect us from evilMay Allah accept our deeds and protect us from evil