Lessons about Fasting and Ramadan

Class 01 Book of Fasting by Shaykh Anwar Wright

Rulings of Ramadan - From al-Mulakhas al-Fiqhī - Lesson 1

[01/03/2024] Lesson One: The Rulings of Fasting - Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Reminder regarding the importance of ikhlāṣ.
- Brief background of al-Ḥāfiẓ ‘Abdul-Ghaniy al-Maqdisī (رحمه الله), and the reason he authored ‘Umdatul-Aḥkām.
- A breakdown of the methodology utilised by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) in his explanation of ‘Umdatul-Aḥkām. 
- Chapter: Kitāb aṣ-Ṣiyām
- The linguistic and legislative definition of ṣiyām (fasting). 
- Proof that Allāh (عز وجل) obligated fasting upon every millah (religion).
- Some benefits of this tremendous act of worship.
- The manner of fasting when it was initially legislated and the year it became obligatory. 
- Ḥadith #1: Abū Hurayrah (رضى الله عنه) narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said, “Do not let one of you fast a day or two days before Ramaḍān begins, except for an individual who is accustomed to fasting, then let him fast.”
- Brief biography of Abū Hurayrah.
- The humility of Abū Hurayrah, and his recounting of the incident that resulted in his strong memorisation and him not forgetting anything the Messenger ﷺ said. 
- Being humble and remembering that whatever we gain of knowledge or have of virtue is by the Permission of Allāh.
- The topic of the ḥadīth: the verdict of preceding the month of Ramaḍān with fasting a day or two before.
- Explanation of the wording of the ḥadīth.
- The general meaning of the ḥadīth.
- Four benefits of the ḥadīth.

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Points Covered:

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Introduction - Supplicating to reach Ramaḍān & Preparing for it
- The Example of Imām Mālik (رحمه الله)

• Question no.1: With the Blessed Month of Ramaḍān approaching, it is a time period of worship & obedience, so could you give us some advice and direction for this Occasion, and what is obligatory from us to stimulate & encourage ourselves with concerning Ramaḍān?
- The 3 Noble Acts of Worship that Ramaḍān entails
- The Matter of giving Zakāt, the Plots of the Shayṭān & what our Attitude should be towards Zakāt
- The Virtue of giving Charity
- Punishment concerning hoarding what is due upon a person
- The True Benefit of Fasting
- A Hadīth that mentions a couple of affairs that harm one's Fast
- How should our days be when Fasting?
- The Virtue of Standing the Night in Prayer & Tarāwīḥ 
- The Virtue of Standing with the Imām in Prayer
- What is upon the Imāms who lead the people in Tarāwīḥ prayers?
- What do find from within our Prayer?
- What is from the Pillars of the Prayer that many Masājid neglect & the Mockery some do in their Tarāwīḥ prayer?
- What is Inābah?

• Question no.2: Some of the Youth, may Allah guide them, are lazy & negligent concerning Salah both inside and outside of Ramaḍān but they fast during the month (thus bearing the hunger & thirst) whilst not praying; What do you advise them with & What is the Ruling on the Validity of their Fast?
- The Evil of Abandoning the Prayer though one may fast & give charity
- A Benefit of Prophet Ādam (عليه السلام)
- What does praying lead to?

Lessons about Fasting and Ramadan

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