Ayahs 183 – 188

O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous. Ayah 183

Abstain from Forbidden Acts Do What Allah Commanded To abstain الصوم الامساك

Therefore, if a person can abstain from what Allah has made halal for 30 days, then he/she will not have a problem leaving that which He has made Haram

[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew. Ayah 184

Slight Sickness Should Fast Sickness Better not to fast Extreme Sickness Should not fast

Not Difficult Better to Fast Difficult Better Not to Fast Very Difficult Should Not Fast

Third Category Pregnancy or Old Age Mansookh Initial Command

Fidyah One Meal Per Fast خَيْرًا Give Two Meals Feed Two Masakin

خَيْرٌ TaqwahReward Medical Benefits

The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful. Ayah 185

Time Period From Birth and Sighting of moon to the next Birth & Sighting of Moon MOON SIGHTING

GuidanceClear ProofCriterion

“Fast when you see it and break the fast when you see it, and if it is cloudy then reckon the month as thirty.” [Hadith]

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz “The shar’i evidence indicates that people should not go to great lengths to sight the moon with these instruments; rather it is sufficient to sight it with their eyes. But if a person seeks the moon with them and is certain that he has seen it by means of them after the sun has set, and he is a Muslim of good character, then I do not know of any reason why his sighting of the moon should not be followed, because it is still a visual sighting and is not calculation.”

Eid Takbiraat Glorify Allah Through Tongue Takbiraat Through Actions Obey Him

Guidance IrshaadTawfeeq

شكر Qur’an Ramadan Tawfeeq to Fast Takbiraat

" Rabbi a’innee alaa dhikrika wa shukrika husni ibaadatik." O' My Rabb, Assist me in remembering you, in thanking you, and worshipping you in the best of manners”

And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided. Ayah 186

فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ In His Knowledge SeeingHearingAwareness I am close…

"Nothing increases one's lifespan except good deeds, and nothing repels divine decree except du’a. A person may be deprived of sustenance due to a sin that he does" (Ibn Majah)!

ConditionsSincerity Attentive Heart Purity of Sustenance Lack of Hastiness

Acceptance of Du’a Right Away Saved for the Hereafter Avert any Harm

Laylat al-QadarDu’a in the depths of the nightFollowing the prescribed prayersBetween the adhaan and the iqaamahAn Hour On FridayWhile drinking Zamzam WaterWhile ProstratingWhen Waking Up at NightWhile RainAdhan Time

Reasons of Rejection

Obey Allah Believe in Allah Attain Beautiful Lifestyle

It has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives [for sexual relations]. They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them. Allah knows that you used to deceive yourselves, so He accepted your repentance and forgave you. So now, have relations with them and seek that which Allah has decreed for you. And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]. Then complete the fast until the sunset. And do not have relations with them as long as you are staying for worship in the mosques. These are the limits [set by] Allah, so do not approach them. Thus does Allah make clear His ordinances to the people that they may become righteous. Ayah 187

Covers You Beautifies You Adorns You Saves you Hides Deficiencies Comforts you Protects you Close to you Gets you Respect Gets you Praise You are identified by your clothes

Be grateful to your husband Be sensitive to his moods, feelings and needs Be cheerful and humorous, smile often Express your love frequently and creatively Make sure you serve him the foods he likes Dress up for your husband at home Do things together, give him your undivided attention

Spend your husband’s money carefullyShow caring and concern for his relativesNever object when he spends on his relativesDon’t fly into a rage when you have a difference of OpinionBelieve the best, not the worst about himShow respect for your husbandDon’t complain about himDon’t discuss your marital problems with othersBe Best Friends

"This leads him to feel contented with Allah instead of the people, which prepares him for being at peace with Him alone on the day of loneliness in the grave, when there is no one else to give comfort, nor anyone to grant solace except Him. So this is the greater goal of Itikaf." Ibn al Qayyim al Jawziyyah

حُدُودُ ProhibitionsMuharramatCommandsMuhkamat

And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful]. Ayah 188

But We don’t consume other’s wealth unjustly!Really?