The Last 10 Days Of Ramadan Are Here!

[Koronto91]

Assalamu Caleykum All,

Tuesday (10/02/07) will mark the begining of the last 10 days of Ramadan, insha Allah. These last few days have a lot of significance, because within these days is when one able to find the Laylatul Qadr (The Night of Power) according to the Prophet (saw). Look for Laylatul Qadr in the odd numbered nights (21, 23, 25, 27 or 29th).

The fasting Muslim is encouraged to increase his I'badah, because any I'badah performed in Ramadan has more rewards than other times:

-Read more Qur'an.
-Increase Nifaaq (optional) prayers.
-Increase Dhikr (rememberance of Allah).
-Spend more on charity.
-Visit sick relatives.
-Abstain from idle chit-chat.

And more importantly the performance of I'tikaf (Tahajud):

The reward for i’tikaaf
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What is the reward for i’tikaaf?.

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Praise be to Allaah.

I’tikaaf is prescribed in Islam and it is an act of worship that draws one closer to Allaah. See Question no. (48999)

Once this is established, there are many ahaadeeth which encourage us to draw closer to Allaah by doing naafil acts of worship. The general meaning of these ahaadeeth includes all kinds of worship, including i’tikaaf.

For example, there is the hadeeth qudsi in which Allaah says: “My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have enjoined upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6502.

Secondly:

There are several ahaadeeth which speak of the virtue of i’tikaaf and describe its reward, but they are all weak (da’eef) or fabricated (mawdoo’).

Abu Dawood said: I said to Ahmad (i.e., Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal): Do you know anything about the virtue of i’tikaaf? He said: No, except something weak. Masaa’il Abi Dawood, p. 96.

These ahaadeeth include the following:

1 – Ibn Maajah (1781) narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said concerning the person who observes i’tikaaf: “He is refraining from sin and he will be given a reward like that of one who does all kinds of good deeds.” This was classed as da’eef by al-Albaani in Da’eef Ibn Maajah.

2 – al-Tabaraani, al-Haakim and al-Bayhaqi narrated the following from Ibn ‘Abbaas, which they classed as da’eef: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever observes i’tikaaf for one day seeking thereby the Face of Allaah, Allaah will place between him and the Fire three ditches wider than the distance between the east and the west.” This was classed as da’eef by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, 5345.

3 – al-Daylami narrated from ‘Aa’ishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever observes i’tikaaf out of faith and in the hope of reward will be forgiven his previous sins.” Classed as da’eef by al-Albaani in Da’eef al-Jaami’, 5442.

4 – Al-Bayhaqi narrated the following report from al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him), which he classed as da’eef: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever observes i’tikaaf for ten days in Ramadaan, that will be equivalent to two Hajjs and two ‘Umrahs. This was mentioned by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah (518) where he said: it is mawdoo’ (fabricated).
Islam Q&A

Source: http://www.islamqa.com/ramadan/?q=eng/list/193

Peace!

[Nabeela]

Jazak Allah Khair. We should use this golden opportunity to get closer and closer to Allah "SWT".

[FAH1223]

gotta be at the masajid every day now

i have been going on weekends and days when i have classes at noon

but its all worth it to Allah SWT

[Astute-K]

...thanks a lot for the reminder bro...may Allah make us those that take advantage of these blessed days...aamiin.

[Sadaam_Mariixmaan]

[quote="Nabeela"]Jazak Allah Khair. We should use this golden opportunity to get closer and closer to Allah "SWT".[/quote]

nayaa take "" out of SWT

there's no doubt in his existence

[FAH1223]

[quote="Sadaam_Mariixmaan"][quote="Nabeela"]Jazak Allah Khair. We should use this golden opportunity to get closer and closer to Allah "SWT".[/quote]

nayaa take "" out of SWT

there's no doubt in his existence [/quote]

she did it for emphasis

[Nabeela]

Sadaam,

Lesson#1.

Calling girls "nayaa" waa ceeb.

[Sadaam_Mariixmaan]

I'm Sadaam


and its the Diin

[Nabeela]

Well screw Sadaam.

[Koronto91]

Nabeela,

You've just confirmed that you're a Southern girl! In Reer Waqooyi culture, 'Nayaa' is used on a daily basis.... So, thank your lucky stars that you don't live in Waqooyi.

[Nabeela]

Koronto,

Waa runta in my neck of the woods, calling gabdhaha "nayaa" waa ceeb wyen, markaa call a chick "nayaa" at your own risk.

[Sadaam_Mariixmaan]

I am Sadaam

the fukkin greatest Somali ever to LIVE

so i can whatever i want

[HELWAA]

Mashallah bro ...thanx for the reminder.

[precious_dyme]

Mashallah thnx bro, its very beneficial

[Hyperactive]

Great post.
Mahad sa nid.