Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Whoever does not give up
forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his
food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)"
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Narrated Abu Bakra (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "The two months of 'Id
i.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja, do not decrease (in superiority)."
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Narrated Al-Bara (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
It was the custom among the companions of Muhammad (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) that if any of them was fasting and the food was presented (for
breaking his fast), but he slept before eating, he would not eat that night
and the following day till sunset.
Qais bin Sirma-al-Ansari was fasting and came to his wife at the time of
Iftar (breaking one's fast) and asked her whether she had anything to eat.
She replied, "No, but I would go and bring some for you." He used to do
hard work during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep and slept. When
his wife came and saw him, she said, "Disappointment for you." When it was
midday on the following day, he fainted and the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi
Wa Sallam) was informed about the whole matter and the following verses
were revealed: "You are permitted To go to your wives (for sexual relation)
At the night of fasting." So, they were overjoyed by it. And then Allah
also revealed: "And eat and drink Until the white thread Of dawn appears to
you Distinct from the black thread (of the night)." (2.187)
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Narrated 'Alqama (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
While I was walking with 'Abdullah he said, "We were in the company of the
Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and he said, 'He who can afford to
marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at other
women, and save his private parts from looking at other women, and save his
private parts from committing illegal sexual relation; and he who cannot
afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his sexual
power."
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Narrated 'Uqba bin 'Amir (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
A silken Farruj was presented to Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) and he put it on and offered the prayer in it. When he finished the
prayer, he took it off violently as if he disliked it and said, "This
(garment) does not befit those who fear Allah!"
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Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "Whoever gives two
kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah's Cause, will be called
from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here
is prosperity.' So, whoever was amongst the people who used to offer their
prayers, will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever was
amongst the people who used to participate in Jihad, will be called from
the gate of Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used to observe fasts,
will be called from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever was amongst those who
used to give in charity, will be called from the gate of charity." Abu Bakr
said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Apostle! No distress
or need will befall him who will be called from those gates. Will there be
any one who will be called from all these gates?" The Prophet (Sallallahu
'Alaihi Wa Sallam) replied, "Yes, and I hope you will be one of them."
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Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaid-Ullah (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
A bedouin with unkempt hair came to Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa
Sallam) and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Inform me what Allah has made
compulsory for me as regards the prayers." He replied: "You have to offer
perfectly the five compulsory prayers in a day and night (24 hours), unless
you want to pray Nawafil." The bedouin further asked, "Inform me what Allah
has made compulsory for me as regards fasting." He replied, "You have to
fast during the whole month of Ramadan, unless you want to fast more as
Nawafil." The bedouin further asked, "Tell me how much Zakat Allah has
enjoined on me." Thus, Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)
informed him about all the rules (i.e. fundamentals) of Islam. The bedouin
then said, "By Him Who has honored you, I will neither perform any Nawafil
nor will I decrease what Allah has enjoined on me. Allah's Apostle
(Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "If he is saying the truth, he will
succeed (or he will be granted Paradise)."
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Dress - 30th Sha'aban 1432 (31st July 2011)
Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhu):
Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, "None of you should
walk wearing one shoe only; he should either put on both shoes or put on no
shoes whatsoever."
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