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Ramadan
Ramadan Explorer - Saheeh al-Bukharee
(2024) and in the narration of Muslim (1174), «The
Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to strive in the last ten days (of
Ramadaan) like he did not strive in other». 1. She said, «(he would)
enliven/revive the night,» - i.e., - so
it means, he would enliven with Qiyaam and worship of Allah, the Lord of the
Aalemeen. as for what is narrated about the
prohibition of Qiyaam for the whole night in the Hadeeth of Abdullah ibn Amr
(in Saheeh al-Bukharee 4/217) – it refers to the one, who continuously spends
the entire night in Qiyaam throughout the year. [See, Majmoo al-Fatawa
(22/308)] 2. she said, «(he would) wake his family...»
- i.e., his wives – Ummahaat al-Mu'mineen (radhi allahu anhunna) – for them to
join the Prophet in making the most of the opportunity of Kharr (goodness),
Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and Ibadah (worship) in these blessed times.
3. she said, «(he would) strive» - i.e., strive in Ibadah;
increased Ibadah (in these days) than the first 20 days – and this was because
in the last ten days is Laylatul-Qadr 4. she said,
«(he would) tie his izaar tight...» - i.e. persistence and exerting oneself in
Ibadah. And it is said, he kept away from his wives,
and this is more likely in accordance with the context – (and also) due to the
Hadeeth of Anas (radhi allahu anhu), ''He rolled up his bed and kept away from
his wives.'' [See, Lataaif al-Ma'aarif (p. 219), Fathul-Baree (4/269)]
and the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to observe
I'tikaaf during the last ten days, and the Mu'takif (the one, who observes
I'tikaaf) is forbidden to have relations with his wife. adorn
yourself with Sabr (patience) upon obedience to Allah - for, the Salaat of
Tahajjud requires this – and its virtues are great – and it is – by Allah – an
opportunity of a lifetime, and a great fortune for those, whom Allah enables
to pray Tahajjud. And you never know, perhaps you might achieve during it one
of the mercies of the Lord, and thus, you will be blissful in the Dunya and
the Aakhirah. The salaf used to lengthen their night
prayers following the example of their Prophet. Al-Saa'ib
ibn Yazeed said, ''Umar ibn al-Khattab (radhi allahu anhu) told Ubayy ibn Ka'b
and Tameem al-Daari to lead the people in praying eleven rak'ahs.
He said: ''And the Qaree (one, who recited the Qur'aan) would
recite the soorahs that contain one hundred or more verses – until we would
lean on sticks due to long standings – and we would not leave until dawn had
come.'' [al-Mu'atta Imam Malik (1/115) and its isnad is saheeh]
Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr said: ''I heard my father say, 'We used
to leave Taraweeh in Ramadaan and we would make the servants hasten to bring
food lest dawn appeared.'' [al-Mu'atta Imam Malik (1/116)] Striving
during the night with Qiyaam (standing in prayer)
Whoever strives in both of them, and gives both their due rights, then he is
from the Sabireen (the patient ones,) who will be allotted their reward
without reckoning. Verily, these ten nights are the
end of the month, and actions are (judged) by their end. Perhaps, one might
find Laylatul-Qadr in these ten nights, while he is standing before his Lord,
and Allah will forgive him his previous sins. One
should motivate and encourage his family for Ibadah - especially in these
great seasons, which are not missed except by the one, who is deprived.
Keeping awake is easy in this time, but what is required is
steering one's family and the youth to benefit from the hours of the night,
and caution against wasting these hours in Qeel and Qaal.
and WHAT is WORSE is - the time, which people spend in prayer
and Tahajjud; – he spends it in forbidden gatherings and sinful get-togethers
– this is the (obvious) loss. We ask Allah for safety.
So, take the initiative – and lead (your family) to make the
most of what is left of the month -perhaps, you will achieve what you have
missed due to what is wasted in your life! What is
regrettable is that you see some people initiate the month of Ramadaan with
good deeds of Salaat and recitation of the Qur'an - but then starts appearing
on them signs of weariness and tiredness - although during the last ten days,
which have a special virtue over the beginning of the month.
One should persist in striving and increase in obedience lest
you leave the month deficient – and the actions are (judged) by their endings
– and what makes your deeds more likely to be accepted is when the conditions
are met and obstacles removed -''and for this let those strive, who want to
strive.'' (Al-Mutaffifeen 83: 26) |
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