Continued


4) Recitiation of Qur’an:

Again this should be a daily habit more so during these days. The recitors of the Qur’an are the special ones to Allah (azza wajal). The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) ordered recitation of the Qur’an and said alif lam meem is not one letter but rather alif is letter and lam is letter and meem is latter and for each letter is ten hasanat. So you get thirty hasanat just for Alf - lam - meem.

Asma' was asked how the Prophet’s sahabah was whenever Qur’an was recited. She said their eyes would tear and creep the flesh. Just as Allah (azza wajal) said “Allah has (now) revealed the fairest of statements, a ************************************ure consistent, (wherein promises of reward are) paired (with threats of punishment), wherein it creeps the flesh of those who fear their Lord, so that their flesh and their hearts soften to Allah 's reminder. Such is Allah 's guidance, where h He guids whom He will. And him whom Allah sends astray, for him there is no guide.” [39:23]

Ibn Mas’ood said “For us it was hard to memorize but easy to abide by it, but there will come a time where its easy for them to memorize but not easy to abide by it.”
Now we are at time of both the absence of memorization and the absence of abiding by it.

Mujahid was asked about two people; One who recited AlBaqarah and Al Imran and in the same duration someone recited Al Baqarah alone, which is better? He told them the one who recited Al Baqarah because he got more time to comprehend.

We all love the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and wish to see him on the judgment day, but imagine if he makes a complain to Allah (azza wajal) about you saying “And the messenger say: O my Lord! Lo! My own people make this Qur'an of no account.” [25:30]



Ibn al Qayyim said abandoning the Qur’an is of 5 kinds:

Abandoning the listening recitation of the Qur’an.
(Some people even ask when they hear the Qur’an is there a dead person?)
Abandoning the halal/haram (prohibition/commands)
Abandoning the returning to Qur’an in our major and minor disputes.
Abandoning the comprehension and understanding of Qur’an
Abandoning the usage of Qur’an as a cure for our hearts.
(Instead of using Qur’an to cure our depression and ill feelings we use other means.)


5) Dua':


One who does not make dua’a may fall under the wrath of Allah (azza wajal) because the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said “Whomever does not ask Allah, Allah will put his wrath on him.”

When you make dua'a desperately facing Allah (azza wajal) then know that Allah (azza wajal) will accept from you inshAllah . When scholars were asked how do we knew when Allah (azza wajal) would accept our dua’a? The response was when you become like a person who is drowning and seeks help from another desperately.

Seek the times dua’a is more likely accepted and among them are:


1/3 end of night
Before salah between Adhan and Iqamah
When the Imam is on the mimbar during Jumu’ah Friday
During the rain
In sujood
Start your dua’a in praising Allah (azza wajal) and the prophet Muhammad. Repent and ask for forgiveness, keep these things in mind when making dua:

Be persistent and cotinuously ask Allah (azza wajal) .
Have your heart there when you make dua’a.
Have wudu.
Give charity prior to dua'a.
Make dua’a in the times most likely accepted.
Imam Shawkani (rahimahuAllah) said “To know your dua’a is accepted is to have your heart ready, cry and shed tears to Allah, being persistent, and after that feeling, a burden taken off your shoulders.”

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said “There is no one who sleeps on taharah and gets up and makes dua’a except that Allah will accept his dua’a as long as its in good.”


6) Prayer of the night times:

There are special see-through rooms in heaven for those who pray at night. Allah (azza wajal) laughs to those who pray at night. If Allah (azza wajal) laughs to someone he is in good shape. It's the path of the righteous people, and keeper-away from sins.

Allah (azza wajal) said: “No soul knows what is kept hidden for them of joy, as a reward for what they used to do.” [32:17]

Hassan Albasri (rahimahuAllah) said “No one leaves prayer of the night except because of a sin he commited.”

Aisha (radhi Allahu anha) said “Wallahi the prophet never left the prayer of the night time.”


7) Fasting and specialty of the day of Arafah (9th day of Dhu'l Hijjah):

The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said :There is no day that shaytan is seen more miserable than that day. This is because it is a day that all his prior work goes in vain. People on Arafat are repenting and those not in Hajj are fasting and asking Allah (azza wajal) for forgiveness.

Fasting this day will forgive a year prior to it and and a year after it.

Abu Qatadah reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Fasting on the day of 'Arafah is an expiation for two years, the year preceding it and the year following it. Fasting the day of 'Ashurah is an expiation for the year preceding it." [This is related by "the group," except for al-Bukhari and at-Tirmidhi]

Hafsah reported, "There are five things that the Messenger never abandoned: fasting the day of 'Ashurah, fasting the [first] 10 [days of Dhu'l Hijjah], fasting 3 days of every month and praying two rak'ah before the dawn prayer." [This is related by Ahmad and an-Nasa'i]

For those going to hajj it is better for them not to fast.

Abu Hurairah stated, "The Messenger of Allah forbade fasting on the day of 'Arafah for one who is actually at 'Arafah." [This is related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah]

At-Tirmidhi comments: "The scholars prefer that the day of 'Arafah be fasted unless one is actually at 'Arafah."