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Virtues Of Ramadan - Hadith 4, 5 & 6
Topic Started: Oct 9 2004, 08:53 AM (86 Views)
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HADITH NO. 4
Ubaadah bin Saamit (Radhiallaahu Ánhu) reports that
Rasulullah () said one day when Ramadhaan had drawn
near; "The month of Ramadhan, the month of blessings
has come to you, wherein Allah turns towards you and
sends down to you His special Mercy, forgives your
faults, accepts prayers, appreciates your competition
for the greatest, good and boasts to the angels about
you. So, show to Allah your righteousness; for verily,
the most pitiable and unfortunate one is he who is
deprived of Allah's Mercy in this month.

COMMENTARY
In this Hadith, we read about the spirit of
competition among the believers, each one trying to do
more good deeds than the other. In our own home, I am
greatly pleased on seeing how even the womenfolk vie
with each other, the one trying to recite more of the
Qur'aan than the others, so that, in spite of domestic
responsibilities, fifteen to twenty 'juz' (Parts) of
the Qur'aan are read by each one daily. I mention this
only out of a sense of gratitude to Allah, mentioning
His favour, and not to boast of it. May Allah accept
their deeds and ours, and increase us all in good
deeds.



HADITH NO.5
Abu Saeed Khudri (Radhiallahu anh) relates that
Rasulullah () said: "During each day and night of
Ramadhan, Allah sets free a great number of souls from
Hell. And for every Muslim, during each day and night,
at least one prayer is certainly accepted."

COMMENTARY
Apart from this Hadith, there are many others stating
that the 'Du'aa' of a fasting person is accepted
(Mustajaab). In one Hadith, we read that the 'Du'aa'is
accepted at the time of 'Iftaar', but we are generally
so absorbed in eating that we neglect this
opportunity. The well-known 'Duaa' at 'Iftaar' is:
"O Allah for You have I fasted, in You do I believe,
and on You do I rely, and now I break this fast with
food coming from you."

Abdullah bin Amr (Radhiallahu anhu) used to make the
following 'Duaa' at 'Iftaar':
O Allah I beg You, through Your infinite Mercy, which
surrounds all things, to forgive me.'

In some books we read that Rasulullah () used to say:
"O You who are Great in Bounties, forgive me."

Many other prayers have been indicated for 'Iftaar',
but no special 'Dua' is fixed. This time (at iftaar)
is one when 'Duaa' is accepted; submit before Allah
all your needs (and, if you remember, then make
"Du'aa' for me too.)

HADITH NO. 6
Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaahu anhu) reports: Rasulullah
() said: "There are three people whose "Du'aa" is not
rejected; the fasting person until he breaks the fast,
the just ruler, and the oppressed person, whose 'Dua'
Allah lifts above the clouds and opens unto it the
doors of heaven, and Allah says: "I swear by My
honour, verily I shall assist you, even though it may
be after some time."

COMMENTARY
In 'Durr Manthur' it is reported from Aa'isha
(Radhiallahu anha) that, when Ramadhan appeared, the
colour of Rasulullah's face used to change. He then
used to increase his "Salaat", become even more humble
in his "Duaas" and exhibit even more fear of Allah.
According to another report, he hardly ever lay down
in bed until Ramadhan came to an end. Further, it is
stated that the angels carrying the Throne are
commanded in Ramadhan to leave aside everything else
and recite "Aameen" to the "Duaas" of those who fast.
Numerous are the Ahaadith stating that the fasting
person's 'Du'aas' are answered. When Allah has so
promised. and his truthful 'Nabi' () has informed us,
there should be no doubt whatsoever about the truth of
these reports. Yet it is strange that, in spite of
this, we still find such people who apparently do not
get what they pray for. They ask and do not receive;
but this does not mean that their prayers have been
rejected. One should at this point understand the
significance of a 'Dua' being answered.

Rasulullah () has informed us that, when a Muslim
prays for anything from Allah, on the condition that
he does not pray for breaking off from his near of kin
or for anything sinful, he definitely receives one out
of the following three things: he gets the exact thing
which he asked. If that is not received, then Allah
either removes from his path some great calamity in
exchange for what he desired, or the reward for that
thing for which he prayed is stored for him in the
Hereafter. Another Hadith states that on the day of
"Qiyaamah", Allah will call his servant, and say to
him: "O my servant, I used to command you to ask of Me
and promised to answer. Did you beg of Me? The servant
will answer: "Yes I did." Then Allah shall reply: "You
did not put forth any prayer which has not been
accepted. You prayed that a certain calamity should be
removed, which I did for you in the wordly life. You
prayed that a certain sorrow should be cast off you,
but result of that prayer was not known to you. For
that, I fixed for you such and such a reward in the
Hereafter. Rasulullah () says that the man shall again
be reminded of each and every prayer and he shall be
shown how it had been fulfilled in the world or else
what reward had been stored for him in the Hereafter.
On seeing that reward, he shall wish that not a single
prayer of his had been answered on Earth, so that he
could receive the full reward only in the Hereafter.

Yes, prayer is indeed very important, and to neglect
it at any time is a matter of great loss. Even when
the outward signs seem to indicate that our prayer is
not answered, hope should not be lost. Even from the
lengthy Hadith at the end of this booklet, it is clear
that Allah in answering prayers considers first of all
our own good and welfare. Should Allah find that
granting us what we beseech from Him is in our welfare
and interest, He grants it, otherwise not. Actually it
is Allah's favour on us that we do not always get what
we ask for because very often, due to our lack of
understanding, we beg for things that are not
beneficial at a particular time.

Here I must draw your attention to the fact that men
as well as women suffer from a bad habit of cursing
their children in their anger and affliction. Beware
of this. As preordained by Allah, there are certain
occasions when whatever prayer be made is immediately
answered. So sometimes, due to our own stupidity, the
child is cursed and when the effect of that same curse
comes upon the child and lands him into a calamity,
the parents go about crying and wailing. Rasulullah (
) commanded us not to curse ourselves, our children,
possessions, or servants. It is just possible that the
curse is uttered at a time when all requests are
granted, especially in Ramadhan, which is replete with
such special "Mustajaab" (accepted) moments. Hence, in
this month, great care should be taken.

Ibn Masood(Radhi Allaho anho) reports that on every
night of Ramadhan, a crier from the heavens calls out:
"O you seeker of good, come near; O You seeker of
evil, turn away (from evil) and open your eyes."
Thereafter that angel calls out: "Is there any seeker
of forgiveness, that he may be forgiven? Is there any
one with a prayer, that his praver may be heard? Is
there anyone wanting anything, so that his wish may be
fulfilled?"

Lastly, it should be borne in mind that there are
certain conditions under which prayers are accepted;
in the absence of these, prayers may be often
rejected. Among these is the use of 'Halaal' food:
When 'Haraam' is consumed, the prayers are not
accepted. Rasulullah said: "Many a greatly distressed
person lifts up his hands to the heavens. praying and
crying: 'O Allah, O Allah.' But the food he eats is
"Haraam", what he drinks is "Haraam", his clothes are
of "Haraam"; then in such cases how can his prayer be
accepted?'

A story is related about a group of people in Kufa,
whose prayers used to be always accepted. Whenever a
(bad) ruler was placed over them, they used to pray
for a curse upon him, which quickly came to destroy
him. When Hajjaaj became ruler there, he invited these
people amongst others, to a feast. After they had all
eaten, he said: "I am no longer afraid of the curse
upon me from these people, because "Haraam" food has
now entered their stomachs." (At this stage, let us
ponder over how much "Haraam" is being consumed in
these times, when people are even trying to make
permissible the taking of interest money. We find out
people going so far as to think that bribery and what
is obtained through it is permissible, while our
merchants very often justify their deceiving people
when trading with them.)



{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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