Ramadan Learning, Part-3

‪ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.  

#Ramadan_Learning_3

Alhamdulillah, we have finished Surah Aal-i-Imran & continue till Ayah 87 of Surah An-Nisa.

In the very first ayah of An-Nisa, Allah said that He created us from a man. And his counterpart created from him. Present Male and female, all are from these two men. Allah swt said:

يٰٓأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن نَّفْسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَآءً ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِى تَسَآءَلُونَ بِهِۦ وَالْأَرْحَامَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا

O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer. (4:1)

Allah swt give us clear instruction regarding property distribution. We came to know that for male what is equal to share of two female. To get a clear idea, I wanna quote the whole ayah:

 يُوصِيكُمُ اللَّهُ فِىٓ أَوْلٰدِكُمْ ۖ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۚ فَإِن كُنَّ نِسَآءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ ۖ وَإِن كَانَتْ وٰحِدَةً فَلَهَا النِّصْفُ ۚ وَلِأَبَوَيْهِ لِكُلِّ وٰحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ إِن كَانَ لَهُۥ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ وَلَدٌ وَوَرِثَهُۥٓ أَبَوَاهُ فَلِأُمِّهِ الثُّلُثُ ۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُۥٓ إِخْوَةٌ فَلِأُمِّهِ السُّدُسُ ۚ مِنۢ بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِى بِهَآ أَوْ دَيْنٍ ۗ ءَابَآؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَآؤُكُمْ لَا تَدْرُونَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ لَكُمْ نَفْعًا ۚ فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا 

Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females. But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estate. And if there is only one, for her is half. And for one's parents, to each one of them is a sixth of his estate if he left children. But if he had no children and the parents [alone] inherit from him, then for his mother is one third. And if he had brothers [or sisters], for his mother is a sixth, after any bequest he [may have] made or debt. Your parents or your children - you know not which of them are nearest to you in benefit. [These shares are] an obligation [imposed] by Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. (4:11)

We also came to know that where we can't make relationship and with whom we can't. You can get an idea from ayah no: 22-24 regarding prohibition. To know the category of people, I wanna give this below. Please remember this. Allah swt said:

حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أُمَّهٰتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُكُمْ وَأَخَوٰتُكُمْ وَعَمّٰتُكُمْ وَخٰلٰتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُ الْأَخِ وَبَنَاتُ الْأُخْتِ وَأُمَّهٰتُكُمُ الّٰتِىٓ أَرْضَعْنَكُمْ وَأَخَوٰتُكُم مِّنَ الرَّضٰعَةِ وَأُمَّهٰتُ نِسَآئِكُمْ وَرَبٰٓئِبُكُمُ الّٰتِى فِى حُجُورِكُم مِّن نِّسَآئِكُمُ الّٰتِى دَخَلْتُم بِهِنَّ فَإِن لَّمْ تَكُونُوا دَخَلْتُم بِهِنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَحَلٰٓئِلُ أَبْنَآئِكُمُ الَّذِينَ مِنْ أَصْلٰبِكُمْ وَأَن تَجْمَعُوا بَيْنَ الْأُخْتَيْنِ إِلَّا مَا قَدْ سَلَفَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

 Prohibited to you [for marriage] are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your [milk] mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing, your wives' mothers, and your step-daughters under your guardianship [born] of your wives unto whom you have gone in. But if you have not gone in unto them, there is no sin upon you. And [also prohibited are] the wives of your sons who are from your [own] loins, and that you take [in marriage] two sisters simultaneously, except for what has already occurred. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. (4:23)

Allah wants us to make clear and ask forgiveness for repentance to Him.

يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ وَيَهْدِيَكُمْ سُنَنَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَيَتُوبَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ 

Allah wants to make clear to you [the lawful from the unlawful] and guide you to the [good] practices of those before you and to accept your repentance. And Allah is Knowing and Wise. (4:26)

In Ayat 29-30, Allah swt forbid us to consume another's wealth and kill another Muslim. Those kill his muslim brother, Allah will drive him to Jahannam.

Allah wants to lessen our loads, our difficulties because we was created weak. Allah says:

        يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُخَفِّفَ عَنكُمْ ۚ وَخُلِقَ الْإِنسٰنُ ضَعِيفًا

 And Allah wants to lighten for you [your difficulties]; and mankind was created weak. (4:28)

Two beautiful Ayah have touched me, I wanna share these below:

#1

مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفٰعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا ۖ وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفٰعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقِيتًا

Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper. (4:85)

#2

وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّوا بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَآ أَوْ رُدُّوهَآ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَسِيبًا

And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant. (4:86)

How beautiful it is! Indeed, these are words of Allah swt.

From very last of Surah Aal-i-Imran, you will find some beautiful du'a. You may add these in To-Do list for this Ramadan.

‪#Dua_1

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ مَن تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ أَخْزَيْتَهُۥ ۖ وَمَا لِلظّٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ 

Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire - You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers. (3:192) 

‪#Dua_2

رَّبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِى لِلْإِيمٰنِ أَنْ ءَامِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَـَٔامَنَّا ۚ رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ 

Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous. (3:193) 

‪#Dua_3

رَبَّنَا وَءَاتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلٰى رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ 

Our Lord, and grant us what You promised us through Your messengers and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise." (3:194)

Allah Subhanu Wa ta'ala advice us to keep perseverance and fear Him. Then we will become successful.

 يٰٓأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ 

O you who have believed, persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be successful. (3:200)

May Allah swt. give us ability to keep patience and do understand & think deeply the messages of Al-Qur'an in this holy month of Ramadan. Ameen.

Ramadan Learning, Part-2

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.  

#Ramadan_Learning_2

Alhamdulillah, it takes 32 Raka'at to complete Surah Al-Baqara.

From Today's discussion, we have came to know that: Allah Subhanahu Ta'ala give direction us how to give Sadkah in between Ayah 261 to 265 of Surah Al-Baqara. An ayah about Sadkah attracts me a lot. Wanna give it below.

Allah swt. said:

 مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوٰلَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنۢبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِى كُلِّ سُنۢبُلَةٍ مِّائَةُ حَبَّةٍ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُضٰعِفُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ 

The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. (2:261)

See these words! A seed, seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. That means 7*100= 700 (Neki)! SubhanAllah! In next line, clearly said that Allah 'multiplies' 'His Reward' for whom He wills. ^_^ So, we have to give more and more Sadkah in this holy month if it is possible.

Some people give Sadkah to gain his own popularity not for Allah swt. There's a hadith where Rashulullah (sm) said that: If we give sadkah by our right hand, our left hand wouldn't know that. That's the process. But positive thinking is that: If you have Haqq Niyah and wanna increase consciousness among people, it would be better to give Sadkah in Public. Allah swt. command us:

 يٰٓأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقٰتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذٰى كَالَّذِى يُنفِقُ مَالَهُۥ رِئَآءَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْءَاخِرِ ۖ فَمَثَلُهُۥ كَمَثَلِ صَفْوَانٍ عَلَيْهِ تُرَابٌ فَأَصَابَهُۥ وَابِلٌ فَتَرَكَهُۥ صَلْدًا ۖ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلٰى شَىْءٍ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى الْقَوْمَ الْكٰفِرِينَ 

O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep] anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people. (2:264)

To memorize Surah Al-Baqara is a huge staff for me. Only Ayatul Kursi in my memory. I have been waited for this during tilwat. LOL.

There are some du'as in last of Surah Al-Baqara, e.g.: Ayah 285 & 286. Allah swt clearly command us about making Loan in Ayah 282 & 283.

We have touched Surah Aal-i-Imran and continue it till Ayah 91 today. Alhamdulillah :)

Allah swt forbid us to make friendship with disbeliever in Ayah 28 of Surah Aal-i-Imran. Allah swt said:

 لَّا يَتَّخِذِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الْكٰفِرِينَ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ اللَّهِ فِى شَىْءٍ إِلَّآ أَن تَتَّقُوا مِنْهُمْ تُقٰىةً ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ اللَّهُ نَفْسَهُۥ ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ الْمَصِيرُ 

Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination. (3:128)

Two consecutive beautiful Du'a, you can add in your To-Do list for Ramadan. See, Ayah no: 8-9.

#Dua_1

 رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ 

"Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower." (3:8)

#Dua_2

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ النَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ 

"Our Lord, surely You will gather the people for a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah does not fail in His promise." (3:9)

See Ayah: 14, you will understand that which stuffs mesmerized us for this Duniya. Allah swt. said:

زُيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّهَوٰتِ مِنَ النِّسَآءِ وَالْبَنِينَ وَالْقَنٰطِيرِ الْمُقَنطَرَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ وَالْخَيْلِ الْمُسَوَّمَةِ وَالْأَنْعٰمِ وَالْحَرْثِ ۗ ذٰلِكَ مَتٰعُ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُۥ حُسْنُ الْمَـَٔابِ 

Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allah has with Him the best return. (3:14)

Another One: #Dua_3

الَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ  

Those who say, "Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire," (3:16)

We have to be patient, sincere and ask forgiveness before dawn; that means Tahajjud Salat, I reckon. Allah swt. said:

الصّٰبِرِينَ وَالصّٰدِقِينَ وَالْقٰنِتِينَ وَالْمُنفِقِينَ وَالْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِالْأَسْحَارِ 

The patient, the true, the obedient, those who spend [in the way of Allah], and those who seek forgiveness before dawn. (3:17)

And I need to conclude here to quote another Ayah which comforts me.

يَخْتَصُّ بِرَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ 

He selects for His mercy whom He wills. And Allah is the possessor of great bounty. [Surah Aal-i-Imran, Ayah:74]

May Allah swt. give us ability to give more Sadkah and toufiq to read & understand the message of Al-Qur'an sincerly in this holy month of Ramadan. Ameen.

Jazakumullahu Khair :)