Ramadhan & Fasting

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General

• Prophet (saw) said Ameen thrice when Jibreel come and said.. - Good Reminder from Hadith
• Important Lessons to be learnt from Ramadhan - Al-Istiqaamah Magazine, Issue No.5 ,Jan 1997
• Benefits of Ramadhaan (we need Ramadhaan) - by Abu Uwais Abdullah Alee - Must Read !!  
  Transcribed by: Umm Hasna Firdous Bint Jabir - Listen to Audio
• Spreading the Good News of Ramadaan - by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
• The Delight of the Heart - Sa'ud bin Ibrahim Ash-Shureim, Imam of Masjid al-Haraam
• Short Advice on Ramadaan - Allama Ihsaan Elahi Zaheer
• Ramadan - A Reminder of Unity - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee
• Sunnahs Neglected in Ramadhan - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee
• The Rulings of Ramadaan - Islamic Society of the University of Essex [ Source: SalafiPublications.com]
• Fruits of Ramadaan - From ad-Dawal ila-Allah
• Practical Lessons from the Month of Fasting - by Shaykh Abdul Muhsin ibn Hamad al Abbaad [PDF]
  In it, the Shaykh discusses a few points about fasting and the month of Ramadaan as well as its relation to the months that follow. He then highlights certain practical lessons drawn from the attitude displayed by Muslims during Ramadaan and how the same attitude can be transferred to life and worship in other months. Finally, the Shaykh concludes with a reminder to the residents of al Madeenah, where the lecture was delivered

Fasting

• Wisdom behind
  • The Natuture of Fasting - by Ibn Taimiyyah [PDF]
  • The Wisdom Behind Fasting - by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen
  • The Wisdom and Benefits behind Fasting - by Imâm Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
  • The Objectives of Fasting (Maqâsid as-Sawm) - by Shaykh al-'Izz ibn 'Abdis-Salâm
    Translated by Abû Rumaysah
  • The Inner Secrets of Fasting - by Imam Muwaffaq-ud-Deen Ibn Qudamaah Al-Maqdisee
    Taken from the book Mukhtasar Minhaajul-Qaasideen (p. 38-41)
  • Fasting - Ordinances, Wisdoms & Merits - by Saleh asSaleh - 11 Pages [PDF]
• Virtues
  • Fasting: The Great Act of Worship - by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen
  • [Blog] Did he not reach Ramadan, fast and pray with such and such number of prostrations in the year?’
• Rulings
  • Rulings and Virtues of Fasting in Ramadhaan - By Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn Baaz - 8 Pages [PDF]
  • Rulings for Fasting that are Specific for Women - by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
  • How the Prophet Fasted In Ramadaan - Compiled by Muhammad Zorkane - Al-Muntaqaa Issue Nine
  • A Word for the Host - From ad-Dawal ila-Allah
  • Questions Concerning Ramadhan - Al Istiqaamah News Letter
• Books
  • Ramadan and Fasting - Abu Abdillah Abdel-Kader Kamel Tayebi al-Athari [ Book ]
  • The Fast of Ramadhaan - v1.05 - by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Jameel Zeenoo
    As is the style of the Shaykh, he has simplified all matters pertaining to the fast and Ramadhaan in this short and concise treatise. We anticipate this will prove a beneficial reference for all Muslims in addition to those preparing classes or talks, inshaa.-Allaah.. Taken from madeenah.com
• Voluntary Fasting

• Voluntary Fasting - Abu Abdillah Abdel-Kader Kamel Tayebi al-Athari
• The Encouragement to Fast the Day of ‘Ashura [PDF]
  From 'Saheeh Targheeb wa Tarheeb' - Shaykh Muhammad Nasur uddeen al-Albaani
• [Blog] Fasting the first Nine Days of Dhul-Hijjah is a Sunnah
• [Blog] Which is better: Sawm on the 10th with the 9th or the 10th with the 11th of Muharram?
• From Riyad us Saliheen
  • The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasting) in the months of Muharram and Sha'ban and the Secred Months
  • The Excellence of As-Saum (The Fast) during the first ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
  • The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Arafah, 'Ashura' and Tasu'a (i.e., 9th of Muharram)
  • The Desirability of Fasting six Days in the Month of Shawwal
  • The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday
  • The Desirability of Observing Three Days of Fasting in Every Month

• Hadith
  • The Book of Fasting - from "Buloogh al-Maraam" - al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalaanee
  • Fasting - from Sahih Bukhari
  • Fasting - from Sahih Muslim

Health Concerns

• Health Concerns For Believers - Shahid Athar

Quran Recitation

• Ramadaan the Month of the Qur'aan - From ad-Dawal ila-Allah
• Reading the Qur'aan in Ramadaan - by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
• [Audio] Quraan During Ramadaan - by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

Taraweeh

• The Excellence of Optional (Tawawih) Prayer during Ramadan - Riyadh ul Saleheen
• The Night Prayer in Ramadhan - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee [PDF] - Al-Ibaanah eBooks
• The Way to Perform the Night Prayer - Salaat at-Taraaweeh - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee
• 7 Practical Tips for praying Qiyaam al-Layl - From Islamic News letter
• Fatwa concerning Taraweeh - Ibn Baaz [PDF]
• Lessons on fasting,taraweeh & zakaat - by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen[PDF]
• Concerning the Number of Rak'ahs in Taraaweeh - by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen
• Rulings Regarding Holding the Mus-haf during the Taraweeh Prayer [PDF]
  The Fatawa from the Three Imaams of our Time Al-Albaani, Ibn Baz & Ibn Uthaymeen
• Taraweeh - from Sahih Bukhari

Tahajjud

• Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night - Riyadh ul Saleheen
• The Excellence of the Tahajjud Prayer and Its Effect in Increasing Imaan - Shaikh Hussain al-Awaa'ishah [PDF]
• Tahajjud - from Sahih Bukhari

Laylatul Qadr

• Supplication during the Night of Decree - Taken from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
• Tafsir of Surat Al Qadr (The Night Of Power) - Tafsir Ibn Kathir
• When is the Night of Al-Qadr? - Imaams Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee and Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen
• The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr - by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
• Make use of 40 Rabbana Duas in the Noble Quran - for Laylatul Qadr
• [Audio] Laylatul Qadr - Night of Decree - by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

Itikaf

• Concerning 'Itikaaf - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee
• Fatwa on Itikaf - Fatwa-Online.com
• Rallying around the Rulings for Itikaf
  Taken from Al- iltifafu howle Ahkamee Itikaf by Abu Ammar Yasir Al-Adenee
• I`tikaf (Seclusion in the Mosque) in the Month of Ramadan - Riyad ul Saleheen
• I'tikaf - from Sahih Bukhari
• [Audio] Seclusion - Itikaaf - by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

Zakat-ul-Fitr

• Clarifying the Rulings of Sadaqat’ul Fitr - By the Noble Shaykh Saleh ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan
• The Payment of Zakaatul-Fitr in Money - by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen
• The Prophet's Guidance in Giving out the Zakaat-ul-Fitr - Muhammad Zorkane - al-ibaanah.com
• Zakat-ul-Fitr - from Sahih Bukhari
• [Audio] Zakkat Al-Fitr - part 1 | part 2 | - by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

End of Ramadhan

• Exerting Oneself During the Last Ten Days of Ramadaan - by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
• [Blog] Audio Explanation of Du’a Sayyid ul-Istighfaar - Shaykh Saalim Taweel
• [] An Explanation of the Things Legislated at the End of Ramadaan - By Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan [pdf]
• The End of Ramadan - Chapter from Ibn Rajab's book: Lataif al Maa'rif , Translated by Mustafa George

Eid-ul-Fitr

• The Description of The Eid prayer, Number of Rakats and The Eid Takbirs - Fataawa Arkaan al-Islam
• Praying 'Eid in the Musallaa is the Sunnah - by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee
• [Blog] How to Congratulate on ‘Eid - alifta.com
• [Blog] Sunan Of ‘Eid - Taken from “Ad-Dawah illallaah Magazine”
• [Blog] Takbeer for the Two Eeds and the Days of Tashreeq? - Fatawa
• [Blog] The number of Takbirs during Salat-ul-‘Eid & Eid Coinciding with Jumu’a
• The Two Festivals (Eids) - from Sahih Bukhari
• [Audio] The Eid Rulings and Sunan - by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh

After Ramadhan

• Conditioning oneself to fast and perform other good deeds after Ramadan  - Excellent !! Must Read !!
  Few excerpts from wonderful work (Lataif al Maa’rif) of Al Hafith ibn Rajab –may Allah have mercy on him. Taken from Mustafa George's (Hafidahullah) Blog
• [Blog] A Successful Ramadaan - By Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
• Remaining Steadfast After Ramadhaan - by Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan
• What After Ramadan? - Adapted from "Wa maadha ba`da Ramadaan", by Dar Al-Watan
• [Audio] The Month Is Over - What Is Next ? - by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh
• [Audio] Strive hard after Ramadan Sheikh Uthamin