Ramadan Workshop

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Ramadan 1425
FASTING 101
Ramadan Workshop
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FASTING (Siyaam or Sawm )
Abstinence from food and drink and marital
relations from dawn till sunset.
In addition, the tongue, eyes, ears and other
limbs are equally obligated to be restrained
He who does not desist from obscene language and
acting obscenely (during the period of fasting),
Allah has no need that he did not eat or drink .
(Bukhari, Muslim )
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O ye who believe, fasting has been prescribed
upon you as it was prescribed upon those before
you, so that ye may learn self-restraint.
(Chapter2, Verse183)
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Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) said, that Allah
Subhanahu-wa-Taala said
All the deeds of man are for himself, except for
fasting, which is for Me and I shall reward it
MYSELF. (Al-Bukhaari)
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• Fasting will intercede for a person on the Day
  of Judgement, and will say, O Lord! I prevented
  him from his food and physical desires during the
  day, so let me intercede for him. (Ahmad)

• In Paradise there is a gate called al-Rayyaan,
  through which those who fast will enter, and no
  one will enter it except them when they have
  entered, it will be locked, and no-one else will
  enter through it. (Bukhari)

• Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and with the
  hope of reward, all his previous sins will be
  forgiven

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Ramadan

• The ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

• Means (in Arabic) intense scorching heat and
  dryness

• Allah (SWT) states "Ramadan is the month in
  which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to
  humanity and as a clear sign for guidance and
  judgment (between right and wrong). So anyone of
  you who witnesses the month should spend it in
  fasting..." (Al-Qur'an, 2185)

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Ramadan

• A blessed month has arrived. Observing it in
  fasting is mandated on you (the believers).
  During this month, the gates of Paradise will be
  opened and the gates of Hellfire will be closed.
  The evil ones (Shayaatin) will be handcuffed.

In it there is one night, during which worship is
better than worship in a thousand months. Whoever
is denied its blessings has been denied the
biggest blessing." (Ahmed, Nasaae, and Bayhaqi)
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BASIC ELEMENTS OF FASTING

• Intention (niyyah).

• Abstinence from food and drink and marital
  relations

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FASTING IS MANDATORY ON

• Muslim
• Sane
• Has reached puberty
• Healthy

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Elderly People (Al-Harim)

• Mentally sick (absent-minded)No fasting No
  feeding

• physically sick or weak No fasting feeding
  needy Muslims

Feeding
Give an average meal to the needy Muslim(s) for
every day he missed fasting
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• Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
• Allowed not to fast in Ramadan.
• Have to make it up at any time after Ramadan but
  before the next Ramadan.

• TRAVELER
• Allowed not to fast.
• Has to make it up after Ramadan.
• Min. Distance 84 km Any traveling.
• What is Better, Fasting or Breaking?

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• The non-Terminally Ill
• Allowed not to fast the day(s) he is sick.
• Mandatory to break his fast, if fasting becomes
  harmful for the patient.
• Have to make it up after Ramadan.
• This does not include simple illnesses.

Breaking fast to save life is allowed.
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• Things Permitted during Fasting
• Bathing.
• Rinsing Mouth.
• Kissing (for the married couples only if can
  control themselves).

• Things NOT Permitted - ? require Al-Qada
• Intentionally eating or drinking.
• A substitute for food and drink
• Inducing vomiting intentionally
• Bleeding as a result of menstruation (hayd), or
  post-childbirth bleeding, (nifaas)

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• NOT Permitted - require Al-Qada Kaffaarah
• Marital relations with spouse during fasting.

Redemption (Al-Qada ) Fasting one day after
Ramadan

• Expiation (Kaffaarah)
• One of three options (in order)
• Freeing a slave (No longer exist).
• Fasting two consecutive months.
• Feeding sixty poor people an average meal.

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Rules of Fasting (Adab As-Siyam)

• SAHUUR Sahuur is a blessed meal, do not
  neglect it even if it is a mouthful of drink. For
  Allah and the Angels bless those who observe it."
  (Ahmed)

• Hasten to Breakfast (Iftar).

• Avoidance of what contradict the spirit of
  fasting.

• Oral Hygiene using siwaak.

• Charity.

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Rules of Fasting

• Recitation of Quran

• Nightly Prayer (Taraweeh)

• Retreat (al-Ietikaaf)

• Fast Breaking Alms (Zakaat Al-Fitr)

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Fast Breaking Alms (Zakaatul Fitr)
Mandatory on (almost) every Muslim at the end of
Ramadan BEFORE EID PRAYER
To clean the fasters fast from any shortcoming
and to make the needy Muslims happy in the Eid
day.
Give it for yourself, wife, children, and next of
kin (if they cannot give for themselves).
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The night of Power
Therein descend the angels and the Ruh Jibrael
(Gabrial) by Allahs Permission with all
Decrees. (All that night), there is Peace (and
Goodness from Allah to his believing slaves)
until the appearance of dawn. (Surah 97)
Verily, We have sent it (this Quran) down in the
night of Al-Qadr (Decree). And what will make you
know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)is? The
night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
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What to do in the Night of Power
Narrated Aisha (r.a.a.), Allahs messenger
(s.a.w.) said, Search for the night of Qadr in
the odd nights of the last ten nights of
Ramadan.
(Al-Bukhari)
Aisha (r.a.a.) narrated, I asked Allahs
Messenger (s.a.w.) what should I do if I find the
night of Qadr. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.)
replied, Pray to Allah O our Lord! You are the
most Forgiving, You love to forgive, so forgive
us.
(Al-Bukhari Muslim)
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The Wisdom of Fasting
Self-Restraint (Taqwaa)
Patience
Behavior Modification
Heath Care
Social Outlook Family Ties
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May Allah

• Give us the strength patience to fast the
  whole month of Ramadan and accept our fast.

• Give us the opportunity to worship in the night
  of Qadr.

• Help us to continue all the good deeds we do in
  this holy month.

(AMEEN)