maximising the gains of ramadan
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Maximising the gains of Ramadan. The Companion Joint Usra , Lagos 1 st July 2012 AH. INTRODUCTION. Relevance of the presentation WHAT IS FASTING? It is the sincere bond of faith between man and his Lord It trains man to shift his attention towards the celestial realm - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Maximising the gains of Ramadan
The CompanionJoint Usra, Lagos1st July 2012 AH
Relevance of the presentation WHAT IS FASTING?
It is the sincere bond of faith between man and his Lord
It trains man to shift his attention towards the celestial realm
It portrays a servant’s submission and servitude to Allah
INTRODUCTION
2 categories
Those who are happy to receive the month They are used to fasting They believe that self-deprivation of worldly
passion will guarantee that of the Hereafter They could grasp the boundless opportunities in
the month Those who are not happy
They are weak spiritually They are used to worldly delicacies.
Are we all truly prepared?
It is the month of the Qur’an (2: 185) It is the month of patience and perseverance It is the month in which all the gates of Paradise
are opened, all gates of hellfire are closed and devils put to chains
It is the month in which laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) falls
It is the month of acceptance of dua It is the month of Jihad It is the month of spending
Significance of Ramadan
Importance of training to maximise the gains
4 categories of Muslims Life span is unknown Last deed is not known
Training for Ramadan
Repentance from sins and iniquities Fervent supplication to meet Ramadan Fasting in Sha’aban in readiness Close touch with the Qur;an in readiness Tasting the sweetness of night prayers,
remembrance Getting attuned to the psychological mood
Spiritual preparation
Resolving to package the intention
This deed shall be solely for Allah’s pleasure Sincere repentance to Allah Opening a new page of total obedience to the Creator Moral rectification and conduct readjustment Observing the fast of the special ones Completion of recitation of the Qur’an more than once Increase in knowledge of certain aspects of Islam:
tafsir,hadith, fiqh,seerah etc Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil Inviting at least 10 people to Islam
Psychological preparation
Making the days of Ramadan NOT like any
other days Desiring to observe the obligatory prayers in
the MASJID standing in the right side of the Imam in the first row
Remaining in the masjid after fajr till day break with the intention of I’tikaaf
Keeping an open mind devoid of grudge and rancour
Psychological preparation
Attending intellectual fori where beneficial
knowledge is shared whether in the masjid or not
Studying the fiqh of fasting in the areas of Position of fasting in Islam Features of the month of Ramadan Secrets of fasting Understanding the verses on fasting Listening to audio and video tapes delivered by
high ranking scholars on fasting and Ramadan
Intellectual preparation
Mobilising and rousing the family members
about the coming blessed month; Their duties and expectations of Islam Preparation of gift items for those who are
foremost in the Islamic expectations in the month of Ramadan
Gifts to friends and those whose hearts are inclined to Islam.
Family preparation
Carrying the mind along through the control
of the organs
Self-Jihad preparation
Earn and only the halaal
Economic preparation