Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: The fast of ‘Aashooraa has four levels. The first level is to fast the 9th, the 10th and the 11th [days of Muharram]. And this is the highest level, based upon what [Imaam] Ahmad transmitted in al-Musnad: «Fast the day before it, and the day […]
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on what he has done and what he is doing.
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: This is the night of Sunday, [which is] the first of the middle ten [days and nights] of Ramadhaan. We ask Allaah Ta’aala to make right for us the first [ten – which have just passed] and the last [ten – which are to come]. On […]
Some of the people do not know [the true value of] Ramadhaan except that it is [for them] to sleep during the day, and be awake at night engaged in idle chat and gossip…
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: The condition of the Salaf – as was mentioned about them [in the books] with reliable chains of narrators – is that they used to ask Allaah (’Azza wa Jall) to allow them to reach Ramadhaan before it began. [So] they would ask Him to […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: [As for] Ramadhaan, Allaah (’Azza wa Jall) has singled it out with special characteristics, and that is why we should rejoice at its arrival, and be pleased with it[s] arrival because it is a season of [much] good. Have you seen the tradesmen (business owners) rejoice […]
Therefore, it is befitting for a person to fast a lot during [the month of] Sha’baan, following the example of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ
The Prophet ﷺ forbade fasting on Friday alone.
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: Last year, we welcomed [the arrival of] Ramadhaan – rejoicing and full of happiness, and we were saying “Welcome! Welcome!”, and then as its days quickly passed we were saying to it “Slowly! Slowly!” Then it passed by, and we [found ourselves] in a strange […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: During the time of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ there were two brothers who embraced Islaam together. One of them would strive harder [in worship] than the other, and he [also] fought in the Path of Allaah and was martyred. And the second [brother] lived […]
