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Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (139) | Chapter on the desirability of fasting on Mondays and Thursdays
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Riyad al-Salihin: The Sayings of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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Chapter: The Desirability of Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Narrated by Abu Qatadah, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was asked about fasting on Monday.
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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."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The desirability of fasting on Monday.
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For it was on this day that the Messenger of Allah was born.
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And on it, revelation came to him.
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There is no evidence in this hadith for those who permit the innovation of the Prophet’s birthday celebration.
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For the celebration of his birthday,
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Was only introduced after the preferred generations.
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Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him:
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From the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:
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"Deeds are presented [to Allah] on Monday and Thursday.
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So I love that my deeds be presented while I am fasting."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The desirability of fasting on Monday and Thursday.
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Because they are two days in which deeds are presented.
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Narrated by ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, used to be diligent in fasting on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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It is desirable to seek out times of response and acceptance.
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And to fill them with obedience, worship, and drawing near to Allah.
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Chapter: The Desirability of Fasting Three Days of Every Month.
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It is best to fast them during the "bright days" (al-ayyam al-bid).
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These are the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth.
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It has been said the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth.
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The correct and well-known view is the first.
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Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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My beloved, peace be upon him, advised me with three things:
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To fast three days of every month,
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To pray two rak'ahs of Duha,
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And to pray Witr before I sleep.
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Agreed upon.
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Narrated by Abu al-Darda’, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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My beloved, peace be upon him, advised me with three things,
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Which I will never abandon as long as I live:
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Fasting three days of every month,
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Praying Duha,
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And not sleeping until I have prayed Witr.
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Narrated by Muslim.
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Narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Fasting three days of every month,
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Is like fasting the entire year."
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Agreed upon.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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Fasting the entire year is forbidden.
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The desirability of fasting three days of every month.
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Fasting three days of every month,
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Is like fasting the entire year.
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This is due to the multiplication [of rewards].
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Because a good deed is worth ten times its like, as previously mentioned.
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Narrated by Mu‘adhah al-‘Adawiyyah, that she asked ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:
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"Did the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Fast three days of every month?"
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She replied, "Yes."
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I asked, "From which part of the month did he fast?"
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She replied, "He did not mind from which part of the month he fasted."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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It is permissible to fast three days of every month without specific designation.
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Because the intent is to attain the reward equivalent to fasting the whole month.
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Considering the multiplication of a good deed by ten.
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And this is achieved by any three days.
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Narrated by Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"If you fast three days of the month,
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Then fast the thirteenth,
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The fourteenth,
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And the fifteenth."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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Narrated by Qatadah ibn Milhan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Used to command us to fast the bright days:
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The thirteenth,
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The fourteenth,
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And the fifteenth.
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Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Would not break his fast during the bright days,
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Neither at home nor while traveling.
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Narrated by al-Nasa’i.
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From the benefits of the hadiths:
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The permissibility of fasting three days,
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Of every month without specific designation, has been clarified.
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These hadiths clarify that the bright days,
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Are the best days of the month.
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Thus, it is desirable to fast them.
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The bright days,
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Are the days of the bright nights,
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Due to the presence of the moon throughout the night.
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The bright days,
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Are the thirteenth,
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The fourteenth,
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And the fifteenth.
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A manifestation of the Prophet’s kindness, peace be upon him,
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Toward his Ummah and his compassion for them.
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And his guidance to them toward what benefits them.
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And his encouragement for them to do what they can sustain.
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Chapter: The Virtue of Providing Food for a Fasting Person to Break Their Fast,
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The virtue of the fasting person who eats at someone’s home,
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And the supplication of the guest for the host.
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Narrated by Zayd ibn Khalid al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him:
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From the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:
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"Whoever provides food for a fasting person to break their fast,
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Will have a reward like theirs,
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Without anything being diminished from the fasting person’s reward."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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Encouragement to provide food for a fasting person.
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The reward of one who provides food for a fasting person is like the reward of the fasting person.
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Nothing is diminished from their rewards.
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Narrated by Umm ‘Umarah al-Ansariyyah, may Allah be pleased with her:
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That the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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Entered upon her,
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And she offered him food.
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He said,
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"Eat."
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She replied,
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"I am fasting."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"The angels invoke blessings upon the fasting person,
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When food is eaten in their presence,
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Until they finish."
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And perhaps he said,
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"Until they are satisfied."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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"The angels invoke blessings upon them,"
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Meaning they seek forgiveness for them.
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"They finish,"
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Meaning they finish eating.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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Clarification of the virtue of the one who eats in the presence of a fasting person.
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Narrated by Anas, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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Came to Sa‘d ibn ‘Ubadah,
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May Allah be pleased with him,
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Who brought bread and oil.
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He ate,
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Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
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"May the fasting break their fast with you,
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May the righteous eat your food,
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And may the angels invoke blessings upon you."
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Narrated by Abu Dawud.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The desirability of supplicating for those with whom one breaks their fast.
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And what one should say to them.
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Wishing goodness for those who provide it.
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And that this [generosity] should not cease for them.
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The angels of Allah seek forgiveness for the people of faith,
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Because of their righteous deeds.
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Book of I‘tikaf (Seclusion in the Mosque).
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Chapter: The Virtue of I‘tikaf.
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Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Used to observe I‘tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan.
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Agreed upon.
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I‘tikaf is to remain [in a place] for a purpose.
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So it is said of one who stays in the mosque,
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And performs worship therein,
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That they are a "mu‘takif" (one in seclusion).
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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I‘tikaf is permissible during all days of the year.
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For in the agreed-upon hadith,
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It is stated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Observed I‘tikaf during the last ten days of Shawwal.
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The best I‘tikaf is that which is in Ramadan,
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Due to the Messenger of Allah’s consistency in it.
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Narrated by ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:
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That the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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Used to observe I‘tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan,
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Until Allah, the Exalted, took his soul.
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Then his wives observed I‘tikaf after him.
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Agreed upon.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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The desirability of being consistent in what a Muslim is accustomed to,
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Of deeds of goodness and righteousness.
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The permissibility of a woman observing I‘tikaf with her husband or alone.
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But it is restricted by the permission of her guardians.
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And provided that there is safety from temptation and seclusion with men.
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The eagerness of the Mothers of the Believers to revive the Sunnah,
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Of the Master of the Messengers, peace be upon him.
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Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Prophet, peace be upon him,
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Used to observe I‘tikaf for ten days every Ramadan.
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But in the year he passed away,
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He observed I‘tikaf for twenty days.
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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From the benefits of the hadith:
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It is as if the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Knew that his time was approaching,
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So he wanted to increase his righteous deeds,
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To show his Ummah the importance of striving in deeds,
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When they reach the final stages of their lives,
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they may meet Allah in the best of states.
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The permissibility of observing i'tikaf for more than ten days,
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and before the final ten days [of Ramadan].
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