In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Fast of the Month of Ramadan: Philosophy and Ahkam.
By: Yasin T. al-Jibouri.
Contents
Introduction
Fast in History
Name and derivation
Fast of the month of Ramadan
The Niyyat (intention) to fast
Significance of the month of ramadan and its fast
A few benefits of the fast
What breaks the fast
Do not say Only" Ramadan"
History and types of Fast
Forty types of Fast
Optional Fast
1. Fast of Eid al-Ghadir
2. Fast of Eid Miladun-Nabi (pbuh)
3. Fasting the first days of Thul-hijjah
4. Fasting the first day when the earth was expanded
5. Fasting the day of Arafat
6. Siyam al-Dahr: How to Fast all your
The Prophet preaching about the month of Ramadan
Norms of conduct related to the fast
Breaking the Fast (Iftar)
Invocations at the time of breaking the fast
The month of repentence
A glance at Paradise and Hell
1. A description of Paradise
2. A description of Hell
When Fasting is prohibited
It is the month of the holy Qoran
Rewards of reciting chapters from the Holy Qoran
The significance of the fast will be realized only at the moment of death
What is al-Sirat al-Mustaqeem?
Sharing Iftar with others the early meal of the month of Ramadan (Suhoor)
Prayers during the Glorious Month of Ramadan
Ghusl
The night of destiny (Lailatul-Qadr)
Which night is Lailatul-Qadr?
Recommended deeds for each night of the last ten nights of Ramadan
Invocations for the Twenty-third night (of the month of Ramadan)
What ought to be repeated every night of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan
Zakatul-Fitr (fitra)
Who receives Fitra
Eid al-Fitr and its Prayers
Conclusion
Glossary