1 00:00:00,780 --> 00:00:09,779 Riyad al-Salihin: The Sayings of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 2 00:00:09,779 --> 00:00:18,750 Chapter: The Desirability of Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. 3 00:00:18,750 --> 00:00:21,750 Narrated by Abu Qatadah, may Allah be pleased with him: 4 00:00:21,750 --> 00:00:27,750 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was asked about fasting on Monday. 5 00:00:27,750 --> 00:00:35,750 He replied, "That is the day I was born, and the day I was commissioned [as a Prophet], or the day revelation descended upon me." 6 00:00:35,750 --> 00:00:39,520 Narrated by Muslim. 7 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:41,579 From the benefits of the hadith: 8 00:00:41,579 --> 00:00:44,579 The desirability of fasting on Monday. 9 00:00:44,579 --> 00:00:49,579 For it was on this day that the Messenger of Allah was born. 10 00:00:49,579 --> 00:00:52,130 And on it, revelation came to him. 11 00:00:52,130 --> 00:00:57,130 There is no evidence in this hadith for those who permit the innovation of the Prophet’s birthday celebration. 12 00:00:57,130 --> 00:01:00,130 For the celebration of his birthday, 13 00:01:00,130 --> 00:01:04,129 Was only introduced after the preferred generations. 14 00:01:04,129 --> 00:01:08,219 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him: 15 00:01:08,219 --> 00:01:12,219 From the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 16 00:01:12,219 --> 00:01:16,250 "Deeds are presented [to Allah] on Monday and Thursday. 17 00:01:16,250 --> 00:01:21,310 So I love that my deeds be presented while I am fasting." 18 00:01:21,310 --> 00:01:23,310 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi. 19 00:01:23,310 --> 00:01:26,689 From the benefits of the hadith: 20 00:01:26,689 --> 00:01:30,819 The desirability of fasting on Monday and Thursday. 21 00:01:30,819 --> 00:01:34,819 Because they are two days in which deeds are presented. 22 00:01:34,819 --> 00:01:39,969 Narrated by ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 23 00:01:39,969 --> 00:01:46,969 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to be diligent in fasting on Mondays and Thursdays. 24 00:01:46,969 --> 00:01:48,969 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi. 25 00:01:48,969 --> 00:01:52,900 From the benefits of the hadith: 26 00:01:52,900 --> 00:01:57,060 It is desirable to seek out times of response and acceptance. 27 00:01:57,060 --> 00:02:02,060 And to fill them with obedience, worship, and drawing near to Allah. 28 00:02:02,060 --> 00:02:10,060 Chapter: The Desirability of Fasting Three Days of Every Month. 29 00:02:10,060 --> 00:02:15,250 It is best to fast them during the "bright days" (al-ayyam al-bid). 30 00:02:15,250 --> 00:02:20,250 These are the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth. 31 00:02:20,250 --> 00:02:27,250 It has been said the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth. 32 00:02:27,250 --> 00:02:30,250 The correct and well-known view is the first. 33 00:02:30,250 --> 00:02:35,750 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 34 00:02:35,750 --> 00:02:40,750 My beloved, peace be upon him, advised me with three things: 35 00:02:40,750 --> 00:02:44,909 To fast three days of every month, 36 00:02:44,909 --> 00:02:46,909 To pray two rak'ahs of Duha, 37 00:02:46,909 --> 00:02:50,909 And to pray Witr before I sleep. 38 00:02:50,909 --> 00:02:53,009 Agreed upon. 39 00:02:53,009 --> 00:02:57,520 Narrated by Abu al-Darda’, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 40 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:01,520 My beloved, peace be upon him, advised me with three things, 41 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:04,520 Which I will never abandon as long as I live: 42 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:08,620 Fasting three days of every month, 43 00:03:08,620 --> 00:03:10,620 Praying Duha, 44 00:03:10,620 --> 00:03:13,620 And not sleeping until I have prayed Witr. 45 00:03:13,620 --> 00:03:16,740 Narrated by Muslim. 46 00:03:16,740 --> 00:03:22,379 Narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 47 00:03:22,379 --> 00:03:26,379 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 48 00:03:26,379 --> 00:03:30,449 "Fasting three days of every month, 49 00:03:30,449 --> 00:03:33,449 Is like fasting the entire year." 50 00:03:33,449 --> 00:03:35,509 Agreed upon. 51 00:03:35,509 --> 00:03:39,340 From the benefits of the hadith: 52 00:03:39,340 --> 00:03:42,599 Fasting the entire year is forbidden. 53 00:03:42,599 --> 00:03:47,180 The desirability of fasting three days of every month. 54 00:03:47,180 --> 00:03:51,530 Fasting three days of every month, 55 00:03:51,530 --> 00:03:53,530 Is like fasting the entire year. 56 00:03:53,530 --> 00:03:56,530 This is due to the multiplication [of rewards]. 57 00:03:56,530 --> 00:04:00,530 Because a good deed is worth ten times its like, as previously mentioned. 58 00:04:01,530 --> 00:04:08,740 Narrated by Mu‘adhah al-‘Adawiyyah, that she asked ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her: 59 00:04:08,740 --> 00:04:12,810 "Did the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 60 00:04:12,810 --> 00:04:16,810 Fast three days of every month?" 61 00:04:16,810 --> 00:04:18,810 She replied, "Yes." 62 00:04:18,810 --> 00:04:22,810 I asked, "From which part of the month did he fast?" 63 00:04:22,810 --> 00:04:28,970 She replied, "He did not mind from which part of the month he fasted." 64 00:04:28,970 --> 00:04:30,970 Narrated by Muslim. 65 00:04:30,970 --> 00:04:33,860 From the benefits of the hadith: 66 00:04:33,860 --> 00:04:40,180 It is permissible to fast three days of every month without specific designation. 67 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:44,180 Because the intent is to attain the reward equivalent to fasting the whole month. 68 00:04:44,180 --> 00:04:47,180 Considering the multiplication of a good deed by ten. 69 00:04:47,180 --> 00:04:52,180 And this is achieved by any three days. 70 00:04:52,180 --> 00:04:57,269 Narrated by Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 71 00:04:57,269 --> 00:05:01,269 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 72 00:05:01,269 --> 00:05:04,269 "If you fast three days of the month, 73 00:05:04,269 --> 00:05:06,269 Then fast the thirteenth, 74 00:05:06,269 --> 00:05:08,269 The fourteenth, 75 00:05:08,269 --> 00:05:10,370 And the fifteenth." 76 00:05:10,370 --> 00:05:12,779 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi. 77 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:16,779 Narrated by Qatadah ibn Milhan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 78 00:05:16,779 --> 00:05:20,779 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 79 00:05:20,779 --> 00:05:23,939 Used to command us to fast the bright days: 80 00:05:23,939 --> 00:05:25,939 The thirteenth, 81 00:05:25,939 --> 00:05:27,939 The fourteenth, 82 00:05:27,939 --> 00:05:30,139 And the fifteenth. 83 00:05:31,139 --> 00:05:35,620 Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 84 00:05:35,620 --> 00:05:39,620 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 85 00:05:39,620 --> 00:05:41,620 Would not break his fast during the bright days, 86 00:05:41,620 --> 00:05:44,620 Neither at home nor while traveling. 87 00:05:44,620 --> 00:05:46,839 Narrated by al-Nasa’i. 88 00:05:46,839 --> 00:05:51,410 From the benefits of the hadiths: 89 00:05:51,410 --> 00:05:55,699 The permissibility of fasting three days, 90 00:05:55,699 --> 00:05:58,699 Of every month without specific designation, has been clarified. 91 00:05:58,699 --> 00:06:01,699 These hadiths clarify that the bright days, 92 00:06:01,699 --> 00:06:03,699 Are the best days of the month. 93 00:06:03,699 --> 00:06:05,699 Thus, it is desirable to fast them. 94 00:06:05,699 --> 00:06:08,240 The bright days, 95 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:11,240 Are the days of the bright nights, 96 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:14,240 Due to the presence of the moon throughout the night. 97 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:16,589 The bright days, 98 00:06:16,589 --> 00:06:18,589 Are the thirteenth, 99 00:06:18,589 --> 00:06:20,589 The fourteenth, 100 00:06:20,589 --> 00:06:23,170 And the fifteenth. 101 00:06:23,170 --> 00:06:26,170 A manifestation of the Prophet’s kindness, peace be upon him, 102 00:06:26,170 --> 00:06:29,170 Toward his Ummah and his compassion for them. 103 00:06:29,170 --> 00:06:32,170 And his guidance to them toward what benefits them. 104 00:06:32,170 --> 00:06:37,170 And his encouragement for them to do what they can sustain. 105 00:06:37,170 --> 00:06:43,180 Chapter: The Virtue of Providing Food for a Fasting Person to Break Their Fast, 106 00:06:43,180 --> 00:06:46,180 The virtue of the fasting person who eats at someone’s home, 107 00:06:46,180 --> 00:06:50,180 And the supplication of the guest for the host. 108 00:06:50,180 --> 00:06:55,420 Narrated by Zayd ibn Khalid al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him: 109 00:06:55,420 --> 00:06:59,420 From the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said: 110 00:06:59,420 --> 00:07:02,459 "Whoever provides food for a fasting person to break their fast, 111 00:07:02,459 --> 00:07:04,459 Will have a reward like theirs, 112 00:07:04,459 --> 00:07:09,459 Without anything being diminished from the fasting person’s reward." 113 00:07:09,459 --> 00:07:11,680 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi. 114 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:15,509 From the benefits of the hadith: 115 00:07:15,509 --> 00:07:18,639 Encouragement to provide food for a fasting person. 116 00:07:18,639 --> 00:07:23,149 The reward of one who provides food for a fasting person is like the reward of the fasting person. 117 00:07:23,149 --> 00:07:27,149 Nothing is diminished from their rewards. 118 00:07:27,149 --> 00:07:32,370 Narrated by Umm ‘Umarah al-Ansariyyah, may Allah be pleased with her: 119 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:36,370 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, 120 00:07:36,370 --> 00:07:38,370 Entered upon her, 121 00:07:38,370 --> 00:07:41,370 And she offered him food. 122 00:07:41,370 --> 00:07:42,370 He said, 123 00:07:42,370 --> 00:07:44,370 "Eat." 124 00:07:44,370 --> 00:07:45,370 She replied, 125 00:07:45,370 --> 00:07:47,459 "I am fasting." 126 00:07:47,459 --> 00:07:51,459 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: 127 00:07:51,459 --> 00:07:55,500 "The angels invoke blessings upon the fasting person, 128 00:07:55,500 --> 00:07:57,500 When food is eaten in their presence, 129 00:07:57,500 --> 00:07:59,500 Until they finish." 130 00:07:59,500 --> 00:08:01,500 And perhaps he said, 131 00:08:01,500 --> 00:08:03,500 "Until they are satisfied." 132 00:08:03,500 --> 00:08:05,620 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi. 133 00:08:05,620 --> 00:08:09,420 "The angels invoke blessings upon them," 134 00:08:09,420 --> 00:08:11,420 Meaning they seek forgiveness for them. 135 00:08:11,420 --> 00:08:13,620 "They finish," 136 00:08:13,620 --> 00:08:16,620 Meaning they finish eating. 137 00:08:16,620 --> 00:08:19,379 From the benefits of the hadith: 138 00:08:19,379 --> 00:08:24,670 Clarification of the virtue of the one who eats in the presence of a fasting person. 139 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:28,730 Narrated by Anas, may Allah be pleased with him: 140 00:08:28,730 --> 00:08:31,730 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, 141 00:08:31,730 --> 00:08:33,730 Came to Sa‘d ibn ‘Ubadah, 142 00:08:33,730 --> 00:08:35,759 May Allah be pleased with him, 143 00:08:35,759 --> 00:08:37,759 Who brought bread and oil. 144 00:08:37,759 --> 00:08:39,759 He ate, 145 00:08:39,759 --> 00:08:43,759 Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 146 00:08:43,759 --> 00:08:46,759 "May the fasting break their fast with you, 147 00:08:46,759 --> 00:08:49,759 May the righteous eat your food, 148 00:08:49,759 --> 00:08:52,759 And may the angels invoke blessings upon you." 149 00:08:52,759 --> 00:08:56,019 Narrated by Abu Dawud. 150 00:08:56,019 --> 00:08:58,879 From the benefits of the hadith: 151 00:08:58,879 --> 00:09:03,200 The desirability of supplicating for those with whom one breaks their fast. 152 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:05,200 And what one should say to them. 153 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:08,549 Wishing goodness for those who provide it. 154 00:09:08,549 --> 00:09:11,549 And that this [generosity] should not cease for them. 155 00:09:11,549 --> 00:09:15,940 The angels of Allah seek forgiveness for the people of faith, 156 00:09:15,940 --> 00:09:21,879 Because of their righteous deeds. 157 00:09:21,879 --> 00:09:23,879 Book of I‘tikaf (Seclusion in the Mosque). 158 00:09:23,879 --> 00:09:28,350 Chapter: The Virtue of I‘tikaf. 159 00:09:28,350 --> 00:09:33,700 Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 160 00:09:33,700 --> 00:09:36,730 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 161 00:09:36,730 --> 00:09:40,730 Used to observe I‘tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan. 162 00:09:40,730 --> 00:09:43,889 Agreed upon. 163 00:09:43,889 --> 00:09:48,850 I‘tikaf is to remain [in a place] for a purpose. 164 00:09:48,850 --> 00:09:50,850 So it is said of one who stays in the mosque, 165 00:09:50,850 --> 00:09:52,850 And performs worship therein, 166 00:09:52,850 --> 00:09:55,850 That they are a "mu‘takif" (one in seclusion). 167 00:09:55,850 --> 00:10:00,259 From the benefits of the hadith: 168 00:10:00,259 --> 00:10:04,259 I‘tikaf is permissible during all days of the year. 169 00:10:04,259 --> 00:10:07,259 For in the agreed-upon hadith, 170 00:10:07,259 --> 00:10:10,259 It is stated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 171 00:10:10,259 --> 00:10:13,259 Observed I‘tikaf during the last ten days of Shawwal. 172 00:10:13,259 --> 00:10:17,769 The best I‘tikaf is that which is in Ramadan, 173 00:10:17,769 --> 00:10:22,769 Due to the Messenger of Allah’s consistency in it. 174 00:10:22,769 --> 00:10:26,789 Narrated by ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her: 175 00:10:26,789 --> 00:10:29,789 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, 176 00:10:29,789 --> 00:10:33,789 Used to observe I‘tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan, 177 00:10:33,789 --> 00:10:36,789 Until Allah, the Exalted, took his soul. 178 00:10:36,789 --> 00:10:40,789 Then his wives observed I‘tikaf after him. 179 00:10:40,789 --> 00:10:42,860 Agreed upon. 180 00:10:42,860 --> 00:10:47,259 From the benefits of the hadith: 181 00:10:47,259 --> 00:10:50,259 The desirability of being consistent in what a Muslim is accustomed to, 182 00:10:50,259 --> 00:10:53,259 Of deeds of goodness and righteousness. 183 00:10:53,259 --> 00:10:57,840 The permissibility of a woman observing I‘tikaf with her husband or alone. 184 00:10:57,840 --> 00:11:01,840 But it is restricted by the permission of her guardians. 185 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:05,840 And provided that there is safety from temptation and seclusion with men. 186 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:10,320 The eagerness of the Mothers of the Believers to revive the Sunnah, 187 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:14,320 Of the Master of the Messengers, peace be upon him. 188 00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:19,539 Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 189 00:11:19,539 --> 00:11:22,539 The Prophet, peace be upon him, 190 00:11:22,539 --> 00:11:26,539 Used to observe I‘tikaf for ten days every Ramadan. 191 00:11:26,539 --> 00:11:30,629 But in the year he passed away, 192 00:11:30,629 --> 00:11:33,629 He observed I‘tikaf for twenty days. 193 00:11:33,629 --> 00:11:36,700 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 194 00:11:36,700 --> 00:11:39,529 From the benefits of the hadith: 195 00:11:39,529 --> 00:11:42,879 It is as if the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 196 00:11:42,879 --> 00:11:45,879 Knew that his time was approaching, 197 00:11:45,879 --> 00:11:48,879 So he wanted to increase his righteous deeds, 198 00:11:48,879 --> 00:11:52,879 To show his Ummah the importance of striving in deeds, 199 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:54,879 When they reach the final stages of their lives, 200 00:11:54,879 --> 00:11:58,879 they may meet Allah in the best of states. 201 00:11:58,879 --> 00:12:03,460 The permissibility of observing i'tikaf for more than ten days, 202 00:12:03,460 --> 00:12:06,460 and before the final ten days [of Ramadan]. 203 00:12:06,460 --> 00:12:10,580 Riyad al-Salihin.