Question:
Will ALL children that died before the age of account go to jena OR will only the children of the muslim parents?
Praise be to Allaah.
We may divide this issue, in sha Allaah, into two parts:
Firstly: the fate of the children of the Muslims.
Secondly: the fate of the children of the kuffaar.
With regard to the first part, the fate of the children of the Muslims:
Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: With regard to the children of the believers, there is no dispute among the scholars. Al-Qaadi Abu Ya€ ¦’²laa ibn al-Farraa€ ¦’² al-Hanbali narrated that Imaam Ahmad said: there is no dispute concerning the fact that they will be among the people of Paradise. This is what is well known among people (i.e., the majority of scholars) and this is what we are definitely sure about, in sha Allaah. (Tafseer al-Qur€ ¦’²aan al-€ ¦’±Azeem, 3/33).
Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: who has any doubts that the children of the Muslims will be in Paradise?!
He also said: there is no difference among them on this matter. (Haashiyat Ibn al-Qayyim € ¦’±ala Sunan Abi Dawood, 7/83).
Imaam al-Nawawi said: the reliable Muslim scholars agreed that any Muslim child who dies will be among the people of Paradise, because he was not responsible (i.e., had not yet reached the age of account). (Sharh Muslim, 16/207).
Al-Qurtubi said: the view that they will be in Paradise is the view of the majority. And he said: some scholars denounced any dispute concerning them. (al-Tadhkirah, 2/328).
With regard to the second part, the fate of the children of the kuffaar:
The scholars differed concerning this matter, and there are several views:
That they will be in Paradise. Some of them said, they will be in al-A€ ¦’²raaf [a place between Paradise and Hell]. And the reason why it was said that they will be in Paradise is because this is the ultimate destiny of the people of al-A€ ¦’²raaf. This is the view of the majority of scholars, as reported from them by Ibn € ¦’±Abd al-Barr in al-Tamheed, 18/96.
Their evidence (daleel):
The hadeeth of Samurah (may Allaah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw the children of the Muslims and the children of the Mushrikeen with Ibraaheem (peace be upon him). Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6640.
Hasnaa€ ¦’² bint Mu€ ¦’²aawiyyah from Bani Suraym said: my paternal uncle told me: I said, O Messenger of Allaah, who will be in Paradise? He said: Prophets will be in Paradise, martyrs will be in Paradise, infants will be in Paradise and baby girls who were buried alive will be in Paradise. Narrated by Imaam Ahmad, 5/409; classed as da€ ¦’²eef by al-Albaani in Da€ ¦’²eef al-Jaami€ ¦’², 5997.
That they will be with their parents in Hell. Al-Qaadi Abu Ya€ ¦’²laa attributed this view to Ahmad! But Shaykh al-Islam (Ibn Taymiyah) pointed out that this was a grave error. See Haashiyat Ibn al-Qayyim € ¦’±ala Sunan Abi Dawood, 7/87.
Their evidence (daleel):
Salamah ibn Qays al-Ashja€ ¦’²i said: my brother and I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said that our mother had died during the Jaahiliyyah, and that she had honoured her guests and upheld the ties of kinship, but that she had buried alive a sister of ours during the Jaahiliyyah who had not reached the age of puberty. He said: the one who was buried and the one who buried her are in Hell, unless Islam reached the one who buried the child alive and she became Muslim.
The hadeeth was classed as hasan by Ibn Katheer in al-Tafseer, 3/33, and before him by Ibn € ¦’±Abd al-Barr in al-Tamheed, 18/120.
There are other ahaadeeth, but they are da€ ¦’²eef (weak).
Not giving any opinion on this matter. This is the view of Hammaad ibn Zayd, Hammaad ibn Salamah, Ibn al-Mubaarak and Ishaaq ibn Raahawayh.
Their evidence (daleel):
According to Ibn € ¦’±Abbaas, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about the children of the mushrikeen, and he said, € ¦’³Allaah knows best what they would have done.€ ¦’´ Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1383, and Muslim, 2660.
There is a similar hadeeth narrated by Abu Hurayrah. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1384, and Muslim, 2659.
Some scholars say that they (the children of the mushrikeen) will be the servants of the people of Paradise.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: there is no basis for this view. (Majmoo€ ¦’² al-Fataawaa, 4/279)
I say: concerning this there was a hadeeth narrated by al-Tabaraani and al-Bazzaar, but it was classed as da€ ¦’²eef by the imaams € ¦’¶ including al-Haafiz ibn Hajar in al-Fath, 3/246.
That they will be tested in the Hereafter, and whoever obeys Allaah will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys Him will enter Hell. This is the view of the majority of Ahl al-Sunnah wa€ ¦’²l-Jamaa€ ¦’²ah, as transmitted by Abu€ ¦’²l-Hasan al-Ash€ ¦’²ari, and it is the opinion of al-Bayhaqi and many other researchers. It is also the opinion favoured by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah. He said that this is what is implied by the texts of Imaam Ahmad, and is the view regarded as most correct by al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer. He said: this view reconciles all the reports, and all the ahaadeeth quoted above support one another. Al-Tafseer, 3/31.
Their evidence:
Anas said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: € ¦’³Four (kinds of people) will be brought forth on the Day of Resurrection: the infant, the insane, the one who died during the Fatrah (the period between two prophets) and the very old man. All of them will speak in their own defence, then the Lord, may He be blessed and exalted, will say to a neck of Hell, € ¦’±Come forth!€ ¦’² and He will say to them, € ¦’±I used to send Messengers to My slaves from amongst themselves. Now I am the Messenger of Myself to you. Enter this (i.e., the Fire).€ ¦’² Those who are decreed to be among the doomed will say, € ¦’±O Lord, how could we enter it when we are trying to escape it?€ ¦’² And those who are decreed to be among the blessed will rush to enter it. And Allaah will say: € ¦’±You would have been more disobedient towards My Messengers.€ ¦’² So those will enter Paradise and those will enter Hell.€ ¦’´ Narrated by Abu Ya€ ¦’²laa, 4224. There are corroborating reports which were
mentioned by Ibn Katheer in al-Tafseer, 3/29-31.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: this is the most reasonable of the opinions, which reconciles all the reports and brings all the ahaadeeth into harmony. On this basis, some of them will be in Paradise, as in the hadeeth of Samurah, and some of them will be in Hell, as in the hadeeth of € ¦’±Aa€ ¦’²ishah. The reply of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) indicates this, as he said: € ¦’³Allaah knows best what they would have done, because He created them.€ ¦’´ It is known that Allaah does not punish anyone on the basis of what He knows, unless what He knows actually comes to pass.
The phrase € ¦’³Allaah knows best what they would have done€ ¦’´ indicates that Allaah knows what they would have done if they had lived. The ones who obey Him at the time of the test are the ones who would have obeyed Him if they had lived in this world, and those ones who disobey Him at that time are the ones who would have disobeyed Him if they had lived in this world. This indicates that He knows about what does not happen and how it would have been if it had happened. And Allaah knows best. (Haashiyat Ibn al-Qayyim € ¦’±ala Sunan Abi Dawood, 7/87).
The ahaadeeth quoted above stating that they will either be in Paradise or in Hell do not contradict what we believe is more likely to be correct. Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: the ahaadeeth about them being tested is more specific. Whoever Allaah knows will obey Him, He puts his soul in al-Barzakh with Ibraaheem and the children of the Muslims who died in a state of Fitrah, and whoever He knows will not obey Him Him, his case rests with Allaah, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be in Hell, as is indicated in the ahaadeeth about the test and as reported by al-Ash€ ¦’²ari from the scholars of Sunnah. Al-Tafseer, 3/33.
The phrase € ¦’³Allaah knows best what they would have done€ ¦’´ does not mean that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was not giving an opinion.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The evidence used by this group needs further examination. The answer of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) does not mean that he did not want to give an opinion; rather, he was attributing the knowledge of what they would have done if they had lived to Allaah. This was the answer to the question of how they could be with their fathers when they had no deeds in their records € ¦’¶ which is part of the hadeeth. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) attributed the knowledge of what they would have done to Allaah; he did not say, Allaah knows best where they will be. This evidence does not support the opinion of this group. And Allaah knows best.
Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 28, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
How the Shaytaan has a share in people's children
Question:
Is it true that if a person does not say "Bismillaah" before having intercourse, the Shaytaan shares with him in that?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
With regard to the Shaytaan having a share when one does not say Bismillaah, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"share with them wealth and children (by tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, or by committing illegal sexual intercourse),"
[al-Israa' 17:64]
Al-Qurtubi said: i.e., give yourself a share in that…
"children": it was said that this means the children of zina (fornication, adultery). This was the view of Mujaahid, al-Dahhaak and `Abd-Allaah ibn `Abbaas. It was also narrated that he said, this refers to the children whom they killed and against whom they committed other crimes. It was also narrated that he said, this refers to when they call them by names such as `Abd al-Haarith, `Abd al-`Uzza, `Abd al-Laat, `Abd al-Shams [i.e., names meaning "slave of…" referring to their false gods]. And it was said that this refers to their initiating their children into kufr so that they make them into Jews or Christians, as the Christians do with their children when they baptize them with water. This was the view of Qutaadah.
The fifth view was narrated from Mujaahid who said: If a man has intercourse and does not mention the name of Allaah, the jinn wraps himself around his penis and has intercourse along with him. This is what is referred to in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
"with whom no man or jinni has had Tamth [sexual intercourse] before them"
[al-Rahmaan 55:56]
Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 10/289
Ibn Katheer said:
" `share with them wealth and children (by tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, or by committing illegal sexual intercourse)'
[al-Israa' 17:64 _ interpretation of the meaning]
`children': al-`Awfi said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas, Mujaahid and al-Dahhaak: this means the children of zina. `Ali ibn Abi Talhah said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas: this refers to their children whom they used to kill from folly, without knowledge. Qutaadah said, narrating from al-Hasan al-Basri: by Allaah, he had a share with them in their children by making them Magians, Jews and Christians, so that they followed a religion other than the religion of Allaah and gave a share of their wealth to the Shaytaan. This was also the view of Qutaadah. Abu Saalih said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas: this refers to when they give their children names such as `Abd al-Haarith, `Abd al-Shams and so on.
Ibn Jareer said: The most correct view is that every child who is born of a woman concerning whom a sin is committed by giving him a name which Allaah dislikes, or by initiating him into a religion other than that with which Allaah is pleased, or by committing adultery with his mother, or by killing him, or by burying him or her alive, or other actions which involve sin and disobedience towards Allaah, all come under the heading of the Shaytaan having a share in that with the one to whom the child is born, because in the aayah `share with them wealth and children' Allaah did not specify one meaning to the exclusion of any other. Every case where Allaah is disobeyed and the Shaytaan is obeyed is a form of his sharing in that.
What he said is sound. Each of the salaf pointed out some aspect in which the Shaytaan has a share. It was proven in Saheeh Muslim (2865) from `Iyaad ibn Himaar that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah said, `I created My slaves as pure monotheists (haneefs), then the shayaateen (devils) came to them and diverted them from their religion and forbade them that which I had permitted to them.'"
In al-Saheehayn (al-Bukhaari, 3271; Muslim, 1434) it is narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When any one of you want to have intercourse with his wife, let him say, `Bismillaah, jannibnaa al-shaytaan wa jannib al-Shaytaan ma razaqtana (In the name of Allaah. Keep the Shaytaan away from us and from what You bestow upon us).' Then if it is decreed that they should have a child, the Shaytaan will never be able to harm him."
(Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/50-51)
al-Tabari said:
The most correct view is that every child who is born of a woman concerning whom a sin is committed by giving him a name which Allaah dislikes, or by initiating him into a religion other than that with which Allaah is pleased, or by committing adultery with his mother, or by killing him, or by burying him or her alive, or other actions which involve sin and disobedience towards Allaah, all come under the heading of the Shaytaan having a share in that with the one to whom the child is born, because in the aayah `are with them wealth and children' Allaah did not specify one meaning to the exclusion of any other. Every case where Allaah is disobeyed and the Shaytaan is obeyed is a form of his sharing in that is giving Iblees a share in that
(Tafseer al-Tabari, 15/120, 121)
Shaykh `Abd al-Rahmaan al-Sa'di said:
"share with them wealth and children". This includes all kinds of sins that have to do with their wealth and children, such as withholding zakaah, failing to give kafaaraat (expiation) and to give people their dues, not disciplining and training children to do good and give up evil, taking wealth unlawfully or spending it unlawfully, or using earnings gained from haraam sources.
Indeed, many of the mufassireen said that also included in the Shaytaan's share of wealth and children is neglecting to say Bismillaah when eating, drinking or having intercourse; if one does not say Bismillaah when doing those things, the Shaytaan has a share in them, as was mentioned in the hadeeth.
Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahmaan, p. 414
I say: with regard to the Shaytaan sharing in intercourse when a person fails to say Bismillaah, we have mentioned above the hadeeth narrated by Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) and the comment of Mujaahid (may Allaah have mercy on him).
Conclusion:
The correct view on the meaning of this aayah is that it should be interpreted in the ways mentioned above, for there is no contradiction between these meanings. Each of the salaf mentioned one aspect of its meanings, and there is no contradiction between them. The basic principle in such a case is that the aayah should be interpreted according to all its meanings.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said:
The differences among the salaf concerning tafseer are very small. Their differences concerning rulings are greater than their differences concerning tafseer. Most of the differences narrated from them in saheeh reports have to do with variations, not contradictions. These are of two types:
The first is that each of them expresses the meaning that he has in mind using words that differ from the words used by others, each referring to a different aspect of the same thing… This is similar to the case where different words are used to refer to a sword: al-saarim (that which parts or cuts off) and al-muhannad (made from Indian iron). And it is like the names of Allaah, the names of His Messenger, and the names of the Qur'aan. All of the names of Allaah refer to One; calling upon Him by one of His Most Beautiful Names does not contradict calling upon Him by one of His other Names. Rather it is as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O Muhammad): `Invoke Allaah or invoke the Most Gracious (Allaah), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names'"
[al-Israa' 17:110]
Each of His names refers to the same Essence and to the attribute referred to in that name. So al-`Aleem (the All-Knowing) refers to His Essence and His knowledge; al-Qadeer (the All-Powerful) refers to His Essence and His power; al-Raheem (the Most Merciful) refers to His Essence and His mercy…
The second kind is when each of them refers to a specific meaning by way of giving an example or drawing the attention of the listener to an example, not in a precise and exclusive sense. This is like when a non-Arab asks what the word khubz (bread) means, and someone shows him a loaf of bread. He is referring to a type, not this specific loaf.
Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 13/333-337
Is it true that if a person does not say "Bismillaah" before having intercourse, the Shaytaan shares with him in that?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
With regard to the Shaytaan having a share when one does not say Bismillaah, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"share with them wealth and children (by tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, or by committing illegal sexual intercourse),"
[al-Israa' 17:64]
Al-Qurtubi said: i.e., give yourself a share in that…
"children": it was said that this means the children of zina (fornication, adultery). This was the view of Mujaahid, al-Dahhaak and `Abd-Allaah ibn `Abbaas. It was also narrated that he said, this refers to the children whom they killed and against whom they committed other crimes. It was also narrated that he said, this refers to when they call them by names such as `Abd al-Haarith, `Abd al-`Uzza, `Abd al-Laat, `Abd al-Shams [i.e., names meaning "slave of…" referring to their false gods]. And it was said that this refers to their initiating their children into kufr so that they make them into Jews or Christians, as the Christians do with their children when they baptize them with water. This was the view of Qutaadah.
The fifth view was narrated from Mujaahid who said: If a man has intercourse and does not mention the name of Allaah, the jinn wraps himself around his penis and has intercourse along with him. This is what is referred to in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
"with whom no man or jinni has had Tamth [sexual intercourse] before them"
[al-Rahmaan 55:56]
Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 10/289
Ibn Katheer said:
" `share with them wealth and children (by tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, or by committing illegal sexual intercourse)'
[al-Israa' 17:64 _ interpretation of the meaning]
`children': al-`Awfi said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas, Mujaahid and al-Dahhaak: this means the children of zina. `Ali ibn Abi Talhah said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas: this refers to their children whom they used to kill from folly, without knowledge. Qutaadah said, narrating from al-Hasan al-Basri: by Allaah, he had a share with them in their children by making them Magians, Jews and Christians, so that they followed a religion other than the religion of Allaah and gave a share of their wealth to the Shaytaan. This was also the view of Qutaadah. Abu Saalih said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas: this refers to when they give their children names such as `Abd al-Haarith, `Abd al-Shams and so on.
Ibn Jareer said: The most correct view is that every child who is born of a woman concerning whom a sin is committed by giving him a name which Allaah dislikes, or by initiating him into a religion other than that with which Allaah is pleased, or by committing adultery with his mother, or by killing him, or by burying him or her alive, or other actions which involve sin and disobedience towards Allaah, all come under the heading of the Shaytaan having a share in that with the one to whom the child is born, because in the aayah `share with them wealth and children' Allaah did not specify one meaning to the exclusion of any other. Every case where Allaah is disobeyed and the Shaytaan is obeyed is a form of his sharing in that.
What he said is sound. Each of the salaf pointed out some aspect in which the Shaytaan has a share. It was proven in Saheeh Muslim (2865) from `Iyaad ibn Himaar that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah said, `I created My slaves as pure monotheists (haneefs), then the shayaateen (devils) came to them and diverted them from their religion and forbade them that which I had permitted to them.'"
In al-Saheehayn (al-Bukhaari, 3271; Muslim, 1434) it is narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When any one of you want to have intercourse with his wife, let him say, `Bismillaah, jannibnaa al-shaytaan wa jannib al-Shaytaan ma razaqtana (In the name of Allaah. Keep the Shaytaan away from us and from what You bestow upon us).' Then if it is decreed that they should have a child, the Shaytaan will never be able to harm him."
(Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/50-51)
al-Tabari said:
The most correct view is that every child who is born of a woman concerning whom a sin is committed by giving him a name which Allaah dislikes, or by initiating him into a religion other than that with which Allaah is pleased, or by committing adultery with his mother, or by killing him, or by burying him or her alive, or other actions which involve sin and disobedience towards Allaah, all come under the heading of the Shaytaan having a share in that with the one to whom the child is born, because in the aayah `are with them wealth and children' Allaah did not specify one meaning to the exclusion of any other. Every case where Allaah is disobeyed and the Shaytaan is obeyed is a form of his sharing in that is giving Iblees a share in that
(Tafseer al-Tabari, 15/120, 121)
Shaykh `Abd al-Rahmaan al-Sa'di said:
"share with them wealth and children". This includes all kinds of sins that have to do with their wealth and children, such as withholding zakaah, failing to give kafaaraat (expiation) and to give people their dues, not disciplining and training children to do good and give up evil, taking wealth unlawfully or spending it unlawfully, or using earnings gained from haraam sources.
Indeed, many of the mufassireen said that also included in the Shaytaan's share of wealth and children is neglecting to say Bismillaah when eating, drinking or having intercourse; if one does not say Bismillaah when doing those things, the Shaytaan has a share in them, as was mentioned in the hadeeth.
Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahmaan, p. 414
I say: with regard to the Shaytaan sharing in intercourse when a person fails to say Bismillaah, we have mentioned above the hadeeth narrated by Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) and the comment of Mujaahid (may Allaah have mercy on him).
Conclusion:
The correct view on the meaning of this aayah is that it should be interpreted in the ways mentioned above, for there is no contradiction between these meanings. Each of the salaf mentioned one aspect of its meanings, and there is no contradiction between them. The basic principle in such a case is that the aayah should be interpreted according to all its meanings.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said:
The differences among the salaf concerning tafseer are very small. Their differences concerning rulings are greater than their differences concerning tafseer. Most of the differences narrated from them in saheeh reports have to do with variations, not contradictions. These are of two types:
The first is that each of them expresses the meaning that he has in mind using words that differ from the words used by others, each referring to a different aspect of the same thing… This is similar to the case where different words are used to refer to a sword: al-saarim (that which parts or cuts off) and al-muhannad (made from Indian iron). And it is like the names of Allaah, the names of His Messenger, and the names of the Qur'aan. All of the names of Allaah refer to One; calling upon Him by one of His Most Beautiful Names does not contradict calling upon Him by one of His other Names. Rather it is as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O Muhammad): `Invoke Allaah or invoke the Most Gracious (Allaah), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names'"
[al-Israa' 17:110]
Each of His names refers to the same Essence and to the attribute referred to in that name. So al-`Aleem (the All-Knowing) refers to His Essence and His knowledge; al-Qadeer (the All-Powerful) refers to His Essence and His power; al-Raheem (the Most Merciful) refers to His Essence and His mercy…
The second kind is when each of them refers to a specific meaning by way of giving an example or drawing the attention of the listener to an example, not in a precise and exclusive sense. This is like when a non-Arab asks what the word khubz (bread) means, and someone shows him a loaf of bread. He is referring to a type, not this specific loaf.
Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 13/333-337
Monday, October 02, 2006
Children and Ramadan, Ramadan Poems, Ramadan Songs, Children Activities for Ramadan, Fasting Stories [Bismillah]
Children and Ramadan, Ramadan Poems, Ramadan Songs, Children
Activities for Ramadan, Fasting Stories [Bismillah]
The Fruits of Fasting (Fasting Benefits): [Fruits of
Fasting] <http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan51.asp>
Fasting teaches you many things. It helps you become a better
Muslim. It's not easy! You feel hungry, thirsty, sleepy and so
on. But these are seeds you plant in the Garden of Ramadan. You
will harvest the beautiful tasty fruits of Jannah. In each of the
fruits below, write one benefit you will get from fasting. You
can choose some from the list at the bottom. Taqwa, Self-control,
Goodness, Charity, Kindness, Nearness to Allah, Strength,
Sympathy, Sincerity, Forgiveness, Blessings. Fasting
Stories: Mum, read this story to your kids (Ramadan Story
<http://www.ezsoftech.com/stories/mis27.asp> ) [Mum]
<http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan51.asp> "But, Mum, I do
not want to eat. I am a big boy and I can fast," Thabit told his
mother. "But you are fasting, Thabit. 7-year-old children eat in
the morning and a little in the afternoon and then they don't eat
anything else till evening." "But you do not fast like that,
Mum," the little boy insisted. "I am older, Thabit. Grownups fast
that way." The young gentleman sat deep in thought and then
asked, "Mum, why do we fast?" "That's a good question, Thabit."
She got up and went to the kitchen cupboard. She removed
something from it. "Do you know what this is, Thabit?" "It's a
blender." "Do you know what it is supposed to do?" "It blends
passion fruit for juice." His mother laughed. "Yes, it does
blend. Our body does the same thing. It grinds the food we eat;
it takes what it needs and removes the rest. It does this
everyday, day in day out." "Doesn't the body get tired, Mum?" "It
does. Just like the blender. When we have blended juice for too
long, it refuses to work. Then it needs fixing. So we have to
give our body a rest so it can work better for us. That's why we
fast in Ramadan and some other days in the year." "Does everybody
fast, Mummy?" "Not everybody. If you are ill or expecting a baby
or if you are old and weak like Daddy's grandpa or if you are 7
years old then you don't fast. The little boy thought some more.
He ate the food his mother had set before him without much fuss.
"What if you don't want to fast?" [Hijab Stories]
<http://www.ezsoftech.com/stories/mis31.asp> "What is your sister
Nur's favorite color?" "Pink". "And what is the color of her
uniform for Madrassa (School)?" "Blue". But she says she'd like
to wear her pink hijab when she goes." "And why doesn't she?"
"She is afraid Ustaadh (Teacher) will punish her." "You see, she
was afraid Ustaadh would punish her. Ustaadh will punish her
because she has broken the rule of the madrassa by wearing pink.
You see, Thabit, Allah knows what is good for us and so we have
to do as He commands, because He sees and knows everything. We
love Him and fear Him and we don't want Him to be displeased with
us." "But don't you get hungry, Mum?" "Of course we do. But we
keep ourselves busy on other important things to take our mind
away from the food. We read the Qur'an, or we visit the sick
people or we go to the mosque and listen to dars. You see there's
plenty to do and before you know it, it's time to eat!" "Is there
another reason why Muslims fast?" "Yes. You are lucky, Thabit,
because you have food everyday. Not everyone has food to eat."
"Like the poor people at Baroda Road?" "Yes, like them. If we go
hungry like them, we will be able to understand that they need
help." The little boy seemed satisfied with the answers, his
mother had given him. "Mum, can I go with you and Daddy to help
the poor?" "By the Grace of Allah, you can." Frequently
asked Questions (FAQ) about Ramadan: What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based
on the orbiting of the moon (lunar calendar), rather than the
orbiting of the earth (solar calendar). It was in the month of
Ramadan in which the Quran (Holy Book for Muslims) was first
revealed. What is Fasting?
Muslims should refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and
conjugal relations. This means that no substitute should be
introduced into the body, which could be considered as providing
nourishment to the body (e.g., a nutritional injection). Fasting
also involves abstaining from evil intentions and desires. What
is the length of the Fasting?
>From dawn to sunset, every day of the month of Ramadan, the 9th
month of the Islamic calendar. Who should observe the Fast?
Fasting is obligatory upon every Muslim male and female who has
reached the age of puberty. Who is exempted from Fasting?
* Men and women who are too old and feeble to undertake the
obligation of fasting. * Sick people whose health may be
worsened by fasting. * Pregnant women if according to a
doctor's advice they should refrain from fasting. *
Breast-feeding mothers if their child does not receive a
sufficient quantity of milk because of their mother's fast. *
Women in the period of menstruation and after childbirth (up to a
maximum of 40 days). * Children under the age of puberty. *
Insane people who are not accountable for their deeds. * A
traveling Muslim.
[Eid-ul-Fitr] <http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan22.asp>
All the above people (with the exception of children who are
underage and the insane people and the feeble elderly) must make
up the number of fasts they have missed on account of their
exemption, after the month of Ramadan. How is Ramadan celebrated?
A feast called Eid-ul-Fitr, a day of thanks giving and happiness
celebrates the end of Ramadan. On this day, Muslims offer special
prayers in congregation and thank Allah for His blessings and
mercy. In conclusion, it is imperative to judge a religion by its
teachings and not by people who claim to be its followers.
Children Poem for Ramadan [Muslim Girl] Ramadan is
here, Here is Ramadan.
Ramadan is coming, The time that is blessed.
Ramadan is coming, The time we love best.
The month in which the Qur'an was sent;
A time of great blessing in which to repent.
Fasting for Allah is a great Muslim deed;
Controlling desires and Suppressing greed. Ramadan is coming,
Increase your Iman.
Ramadan is coming, Recite the Qur'an.
Taking "Suhur" in the dead of the Night;
No eating no drinking during the daylight.
Refrain from bad deeds and repent your soul;
The pleasure of Allah is our only goal. [Muslim Girl] Ramadan is
coming, so let us prepare.
Ramadan is coming; there is peace everywhere,
Even if there is hunger, remember your Lord
And wait until 'Iftar' to earn your reward.
Fasting is one of the gifts of Allah
Given to believers to increase 'Taqwah'. Ramadan is here, here is
Ramadan.
Ramadan is coming, so seek the new Moon.
Ramadan is coming, it will be here soon.
We pray to Allah to put right our hearts;
Ask for forgiveness from Allah and make a new start. Raising our
hands we ask for his 'Rahmaa';
Hear us our Lord and grant us 'Jannah'. Poem for Imam Ali
(A.S.) [Rasool Allah] The holy offspring of
prophecy,
The ancient tree fruit of Hashemi,
King of all believers in time,
Owner of the Sunday's light,
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you. Helper of "Muhammad Rasulullah",
The last prominent prophet of God,
Pioneer of all Jihad,
Patient leader of Islam,
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you. [Mussalla] Night's worshipper, day's
hard-worker,
Enlightened master of all time,
The practical interpreter of the Qur'an,
Virtuous foster parent of all,
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you. Mustafa's intimate in "Faran",
The companion of "Zahra",
Son-in-law of Rasulullah,
Imam Ali, the Valiyullah.
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you.
Activities for Ramadan, Fasting Stories [Bismillah]
The Fruits of Fasting (Fasting Benefits): [Fruits of
Fasting] <http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan51.asp>
Fasting teaches you many things. It helps you become a better
Muslim. It's not easy! You feel hungry, thirsty, sleepy and so
on. But these are seeds you plant in the Garden of Ramadan. You
will harvest the beautiful tasty fruits of Jannah. In each of the
fruits below, write one benefit you will get from fasting. You
can choose some from the list at the bottom. Taqwa, Self-control,
Goodness, Charity, Kindness, Nearness to Allah, Strength,
Sympathy, Sincerity, Forgiveness, Blessings. Fasting
Stories: Mum, read this story to your kids (Ramadan Story
<http://www.ezsoftech.com/stories/mis27.asp> ) [Mum]
<http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan51.asp> "But, Mum, I do
not want to eat. I am a big boy and I can fast," Thabit told his
mother. "But you are fasting, Thabit. 7-year-old children eat in
the morning and a little in the afternoon and then they don't eat
anything else till evening." "But you do not fast like that,
Mum," the little boy insisted. "I am older, Thabit. Grownups fast
that way." The young gentleman sat deep in thought and then
asked, "Mum, why do we fast?" "That's a good question, Thabit."
She got up and went to the kitchen cupboard. She removed
something from it. "Do you know what this is, Thabit?" "It's a
blender." "Do you know what it is supposed to do?" "It blends
passion fruit for juice." His mother laughed. "Yes, it does
blend. Our body does the same thing. It grinds the food we eat;
it takes what it needs and removes the rest. It does this
everyday, day in day out." "Doesn't the body get tired, Mum?" "It
does. Just like the blender. When we have blended juice for too
long, it refuses to work. Then it needs fixing. So we have to
give our body a rest so it can work better for us. That's why we
fast in Ramadan and some other days in the year." "Does everybody
fast, Mummy?" "Not everybody. If you are ill or expecting a baby
or if you are old and weak like Daddy's grandpa or if you are 7
years old then you don't fast. The little boy thought some more.
He ate the food his mother had set before him without much fuss.
"What if you don't want to fast?" [Hijab Stories]
<http://www.ezsoftech.com/stories/mis31.asp> "What is your sister
Nur's favorite color?" "Pink". "And what is the color of her
uniform for Madrassa (School)?" "Blue". But she says she'd like
to wear her pink hijab when she goes." "And why doesn't she?"
"She is afraid Ustaadh (Teacher) will punish her." "You see, she
was afraid Ustaadh would punish her. Ustaadh will punish her
because she has broken the rule of the madrassa by wearing pink.
You see, Thabit, Allah knows what is good for us and so we have
to do as He commands, because He sees and knows everything. We
love Him and fear Him and we don't want Him to be displeased with
us." "But don't you get hungry, Mum?" "Of course we do. But we
keep ourselves busy on other important things to take our mind
away from the food. We read the Qur'an, or we visit the sick
people or we go to the mosque and listen to dars. You see there's
plenty to do and before you know it, it's time to eat!" "Is there
another reason why Muslims fast?" "Yes. You are lucky, Thabit,
because you have food everyday. Not everyone has food to eat."
"Like the poor people at Baroda Road?" "Yes, like them. If we go
hungry like them, we will be able to understand that they need
help." The little boy seemed satisfied with the answers, his
mother had given him. "Mum, can I go with you and Daddy to help
the poor?" "By the Grace of Allah, you can." Frequently
asked Questions (FAQ) about Ramadan: What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based
on the orbiting of the moon (lunar calendar), rather than the
orbiting of the earth (solar calendar). It was in the month of
Ramadan in which the Quran (Holy Book for Muslims) was first
revealed. What is Fasting?
Muslims should refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and
conjugal relations. This means that no substitute should be
introduced into the body, which could be considered as providing
nourishment to the body (e.g., a nutritional injection). Fasting
also involves abstaining from evil intentions and desires. What
is the length of the Fasting?
>From dawn to sunset, every day of the month of Ramadan, the 9th
month of the Islamic calendar. Who should observe the Fast?
Fasting is obligatory upon every Muslim male and female who has
reached the age of puberty. Who is exempted from Fasting?
* Men and women who are too old and feeble to undertake the
obligation of fasting. * Sick people whose health may be
worsened by fasting. * Pregnant women if according to a
doctor's advice they should refrain from fasting. *
Breast-feeding mothers if their child does not receive a
sufficient quantity of milk because of their mother's fast. *
Women in the period of menstruation and after childbirth (up to a
maximum of 40 days). * Children under the age of puberty. *
Insane people who are not accountable for their deeds. * A
traveling Muslim.
[Eid-ul-Fitr] <http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/ramadan22.asp>
All the above people (with the exception of children who are
underage and the insane people and the feeble elderly) must make
up the number of fasts they have missed on account of their
exemption, after the month of Ramadan. How is Ramadan celebrated?
A feast called Eid-ul-Fitr, a day of thanks giving and happiness
celebrates the end of Ramadan. On this day, Muslims offer special
prayers in congregation and thank Allah for His blessings and
mercy. In conclusion, it is imperative to judge a religion by its
teachings and not by people who claim to be its followers.
Children Poem for Ramadan [Muslim Girl] Ramadan is
here, Here is Ramadan.
Ramadan is coming, The time that is blessed.
Ramadan is coming, The time we love best.
The month in which the Qur'an was sent;
A time of great blessing in which to repent.
Fasting for Allah is a great Muslim deed;
Controlling desires and Suppressing greed. Ramadan is coming,
Increase your Iman.
Ramadan is coming, Recite the Qur'an.
Taking "Suhur" in the dead of the Night;
No eating no drinking during the daylight.
Refrain from bad deeds and repent your soul;
The pleasure of Allah is our only goal. [Muslim Girl] Ramadan is
coming, so let us prepare.
Ramadan is coming; there is peace everywhere,
Even if there is hunger, remember your Lord
And wait until 'Iftar' to earn your reward.
Fasting is one of the gifts of Allah
Given to believers to increase 'Taqwah'. Ramadan is here, here is
Ramadan.
Ramadan is coming, so seek the new Moon.
Ramadan is coming, it will be here soon.
We pray to Allah to put right our hearts;
Ask for forgiveness from Allah and make a new start. Raising our
hands we ask for his 'Rahmaa';
Hear us our Lord and grant us 'Jannah'. Poem for Imam Ali
(A.S.) [Rasool Allah] The holy offspring of
prophecy,
The ancient tree fruit of Hashemi,
King of all believers in time,
Owner of the Sunday's light,
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you. Helper of "Muhammad Rasulullah",
The last prominent prophet of God,
Pioneer of all Jihad,
Patient leader of Islam,
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you. [Mussalla] Night's worshipper, day's
hard-worker,
Enlightened master of all time,
The practical interpreter of the Qur'an,
Virtuous foster parent of all,
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you. Mustafa's intimate in "Faran",
The companion of "Zahra",
Son-in-law of Rasulullah,
Imam Ali, the Valiyullah.
Peace be upon you,
Peace be upon you.
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