INTENTION OF FAST Q.1: What is meant by intention of fast? A. “Neeyat” means to have firm intention of offering prayer in the heart. Expression of words by the tongue is not essential but desirable to harmonize the intention of the tongue with the heart. So is the case with the intention (Neeyat) of fasts. […]
Saying of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad [Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam] If people had known the reality of Ramadaan, my (Prophet’s) Ummat would wish that the whole year may be Ramadaan.
Every act of goodness is rewarded. Rewards are given based on the sincerity of the intention. Fasting is the only worship about which Allaah Kareem has said that He Himself is the reward for it. This means that one develops such a close relationship with Almighty Allaah that Allaah Kareem Himself becomes the helper. The […]
Fasting is a universal institution in as much as all the religions of the world. It is reported in Tafseer e Kabeer that fasting was compulsory on all the previous nations, from the nation of Hazrat Aadam [Alaiehis-Salaam] to the nation of Hazrat Ieesaa [Alaiehis-Salaam] It has been practiced in different cultures around the world, […]
Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad [Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam] have said.. There are eight gates of Paradise and one of those is called “Raiyaan”. The believers who observe fasts will enter into paradise from this gate.
Q.3: What objective of fast has been expounded by the Holy Quraan? A. The Holy Quraan has expounded the aims and objectives of the fast in three brief sentences: 1. That the believers should praise His (Allaah’s) “Kibriyaai” (Magnificence, Grandeur) and “Azmat” (Greatness). 2. Be thankful to Him (Allaah Kareem) on receiving Divine guidance that […]
