Dedication

Introduction

Fast in History

Name and Derivation

Fast of the Month of Ramadhan

The Niyyat (Intention) to Fast

Significance of the Month of Ramadhan and its Fast

A Few Benefits of the Fast

What Breaks the Fast

Do not say “Ramadhan” only

History and Types of Fast

Forty Types of Fast

Optional Fast

The Prophet (S) preaching about the Month of Ramadhan

Norms of Conduct related to the Fast

Breaking the Fast (Iftar)

Invocations at the time of Breaking of the Fast

The Month of Repetance

A Glance at Paradise and Hell

When Fast is Prohibited

It is the Month of the Holy Qur’an

Rewards of Reciting Chapters from the Holy Qur’an

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 Ramadhan (Suhoor)

Prayer during the Glorious month of Ramadhan

Ghusl

The Night of Destiny (Lailatul-Qadr)

Which Night is Lailatul-Qadr?

Recommended Deeds for each Night of the Last Ten Nights of the Month

Recommended Deeds for the Twenty-Third Night of the Month of Ramadhan

Invocation for the Twenty-Third Night (of the Month of Ramadhan)

What ought to be repeated every night of the last ten nights of the month

Zakatul-Fitr (Fitra)

Who receives Fitra

Eid al-Fitr and its Prayers

Conclusion

Glossary

This text includes fasting in history, benefits of fasting, types of
fasts, and the Prophet's preaching on Ramadhan. Also includes other
articles on the Night of Power, and Invocations for Ramadhan.


Fast of the Month of Ramadhan: Philosophy and Ahkam

Dedication
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***"O you who believe! Fast is prescribed for you as it was prescribed
for those before you so that you may ward off (evil). (Fast) a certain
number of days..." (Qur'an Surah Baqarah 2:182-183)***

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To the best man who ever walked on earth or ascended to heaven... To the
one for whom the whole world was created... To the one whom I never saw
yet in whom I firmly believe and whom I passionately love, in whose
footsteps I try my best to follow, and who I very much hope to see in
the life to come, though I know I am not worthy of it... To the master
of mankind and jinns...

To the one who perfected the code of ethics and who was sent as a mercy
for all creation: to

**Muhammad**

The prophet and messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him and his pure and sinless progeny, peace and blessings that shall
keep multiplying so long as the sun rises in the east and sets in the
west...

Hoping he will accept this humble book as a gift and intercede on my
behalf on the day of judgment with the judge of judges and lord of lords
to forgive my sins, faults, shortcoming, and transgressions, to permit
me to meet his prophet and messenger Muhammad and his pure and sinless
progeny, to help me stay on the path of righteousness, and to help me
guide through the medium of this book as many of my Muslim brethren as
he pleases thereto...

Allahu akbar! Allahu akbar! Allahu akbar!


