Blessing in the month of Ramadan

Blessing in the month of Ramadan through fasting Muslims are able to heal and cure their physical and mental illness as will as spiritual. There are special rewards, which Almighty Allah will award in the hereafter, for those who fast only for the sake of Almighty Allah, obeying the command of almighty Allah, with Imaan(believes). Therefore, Muslims are pleased to carryout the duty of fasting in the month of Ramadan to thank Almighty Allah for providing us such opportunities, and his generous gifts and unlimited grace.

During blessing in the month of Ramadan almighty Allah has instructed lots of other activities for the Muslim’s to enjoy and to practice apart from fasting.

Another very important pray Almighty Allah has given to Muslins is to pray during the night of Ramadan as well as ‘Salatul Taraweeh’ (an additional Prayer only during the nights of Ramadan.

All of these rewards have promoted blessing in the month of Ramadan against the other months to a higher rank, starting from 70 to 700 times and more.

Our Prophet Mohammad (saw) said, “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed and the Devils are chained”. (Bukhari shorif 4/12 and Muslim shorif 21758).

                                                                                                                        

Niyyah (Intention) for Ramadan (Fasting)

Pronunciation: Nawaitu an Asooma gadam min Shahri Ramadanal Mubaaraki Fardal laka ya Allahu Fatakabbal minnee Innaka Anthas Samee’ul Aleem.

Meaning: I am making intention for Farz fasting for tomorrow in the Holy month of Ramadan. Oh Allah, please accept my sacrifice for fasting. Allah you are the best of hearing and all knowing.

Note: The Niyyah (intention) of fasting is compulsory, without Niyyah if a person is fasting them the fast will be invalid.

Du’aa for Iftar

Pronunciation: Allaahummma Sumtu laka Wa alaika tawakkaltu Wa birizqika Aftartu.

Meaning: Oh Allah, I have kept fasting only for you and I have complete trust in you and I am breaking my fast by the food provided by you.

Bath (Gusol)

What is Bath (Gusol) and why do we do it?

In the Islamic law washing the whole body properly is called Gusol (bath). We do Gusol (bath) to become clean because we need to be clean when we recite by touching the Holy Quran or when we pray (Salah)

How many Fardh in Bath (Gusol) and what are they?

There are 3 Fardh in Bath (Gusol)

1. Rinsing mouth by gargling,

2. Washing nostrils properly,

3. Washing the whole body properly

Niyyah (intention) for Bath (Gusol)

Pronunciation: “Nawaitul gusla liraf’il janaabah”.

Meaning: Oh Allah, I am washing my body to get rid of all sorts of impurities.

How to do Gusol (bath)?

1. First you read the Niyyah (Intention).

2. Then you wash both hands up to your wrist 3 times.

3. After that, if there is any dirt in your clothes or in your body then you should wash it away.

4. Next you perform Wudu (but wash your feet after completing bath).

5. Then you pour water over your right shoulder 3 times then do the same to your left shoulder.

6. After that you pour water on your head 3 times and also 3 times on the whole of your body properly.

7. Every time you pour water on your body, you should make sure that you get rid of dirt properly.

8. You should always make sure that when you are having a bath the whole of your body is wet and making sure that not a single hair of body remains dry.

9. Lastly you wash your feet; you should wash between your toes making sure that they are wet.

Note: If these instructions are not followed as stated above or any parts of your body are left dry then it will mean that the Gusol is not done properly.