2. FASTING (SAUM)
Our Trustworthy Advisor, Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) has directed those persons who are unable to marry and bear its burden to fast. Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “0 Group of youth! Those amongst you who have the ability to marry should marry because it lowers the gaze and protects the private parts. And those who cannot marry should fast because fasting breaks desires.”
Hazrat Abu Jafar R.A. reports from his father who reports from his grandfather that Rasulullah Sal’am said: “Every man or woman who is stingy in spending in things or places in which lies Allah’s pleasure, he will be made to spend much more in such a cause which incurs Allah’s displeasure, and whoever, because of some worldly obstacle (requiring his attention) postpones going for Hajj, will find that the obstacle shall not be overcome until he sees the Haajis returning from their pilgrimage; and whoever (refuses) to assist another Muslim brother will be made to assist somebody in some form of sinful act for which there is no reward.
Hazrat Buraidah R.A reports that Rasulullah Sal’am said: “The expenses incurred during Hajj is like that incurred in Jihaad; rewarded seven hundred times.”
Once Rasulullah Sal’am said to Hazrat Aeyesha R.A. “The reward for you Umrah is determined by the amount spent on it.”
That is; the more one spends on it, the more shall be the reward.
In another it is stated: “to spend in Hajj is like spending in the way of Allah, for which reward is granted unto seven hundred times.’ (Kanz)
The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) had made it
a point not to enter his house all of a sudden and disturb the peace of mind of
his family members. He would rather come in such a way that they knew about it
in advance. First of all he would salute and inquire about something or the
other. Quite often he would ask whether there was something to eat. Equally
often he remained silent till whatever was available was placed before him. It
has also been reported that on entering his house he would recite the following
supplication:
Before the end of the 20th day of Ramadhân until the moon of eid ul-fitr is sighted, the act of sitting at the place where one offers one’s salâh at home and engaging in ibâdah is known as i’tikâf. There is great reward in this i’tikâf. Once a woman commences with i’tikâf, she can only leave that place for the purpose of relieving herself or for the purpose of food and drink. If there is someone who could bring the food and drink, she cannot leave that place even for the purpose of food and drink. She should remain in that place all the time and sleep there as well. It is preferable not to remain idle. Instead, she should occupy herself in the recitation of the Quran, offering nafl salâhs, engaging in the remembrance of Allâh Ta’âla, etc. If a woman experiences haid or nifâs, she should abandon her i’tikâf. I’tikâf in such a state is not permissible. While in a state of i’tikâf, it is not permissible for a woman to have intercourse with her husband, to sleep with him, cuddle or fondle him, etc.
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