Note: Start Fasting For Allah's Sake In Ramadan When The New Moon Has Been Sighted

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

💌 I used to wrongly assume that if the authorities in Makkah or Madinah announced they've sighted the new moon of Ramadan, then all Muslims around the world are obliged to start fasting together with those residing in Saudi Arabia. If you were to follow that concept, it would mean that every time it is Fajr or Dhuhr time in Saudi Arabia, the Muslims in other countries would have to pray Fajr or Dhuhr with them even though it is still nighttime in their areas. It is understood that the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam commanded us believers to fast only when we have seen the new moon indicating it is Ramadan, not to perform religious duties out of speculation or mainly because a particular country ordered, specially since the moon which revolves around the earth doesn't appear to all countries worldwide at precisely the same timing. 

Muslims in a city shouldn't begin fasting until the new moon that indicates this blessed month's arrival is clearly visible to at least a number of trustworthy individuals. If they're unable to detect the new crescent due to cloudy skies or stormy weather, they can 

Inn-sha-Allah contact relatives and friends who are situated in nearby locations if they have witnessed the new moon of Ramadan.

Allah the Almighty knows best.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan will expiate the sins committed between them, as long as major sins are avoided."

Source: Sahih Muslim 233

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Ibn Umar RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Whenever the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam saw the new crescent moon, he would say, "Allah is the Greatest! O Allah, bring it over us with safety and faith, peace and Islam, and guidance to what our Rabb (Allah) loves and is pleased with. Our Rabb (Allah) and your Rabb is Allah."

Source: Sunan Al-Dārimī 1729

Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi according to Al-Arna’ut

https://abdurrahman.org/2009/08/20/local-or-international-sighting-of-moon/amp/

https://abdurrahman.org/2018/05/14/moon-sighting-hilal-of-ramadan-hilal-of-shawwal/amp/

https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/17754/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%83%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84

https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/7193/%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%85

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kLqEymr6DBg

Note: Encouragement To Start One's Iftaar Meal With Dates Or Water

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

📜 Question: Should the Iftaar be restricted to dates and water, or can one complete one's fasting with another edible and drink (e.g. milk, tea, soup etc.)?

📝 Answer: With whatever is available and easily accessible, but it is better to complete one's fasting with dates, preferably with rutab (moist and soft kind of dates), then with regular dates, then with water. And if the person completed their fasting first with bread or something else then there is no problem with it. 

Question: What if they began their Iftaar with something else? 

Answer: There is no problem, however it is much better if one starts with rutab if it can be found, or with regular dates. The noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "So let him take the Iftaar with a date as it is a blessing, and if it is unavailable, then let him complete his fasting with water as it is pure." And Anas RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, "The noble Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would take his Iftaar with rutab dates, and if they were not found then he would take regular dates, and if they were not available then he would take sips of water (as his Iftaar)."

Allah the Almighty knows best.

From the Fataawa of sheikh AbdulAziz Ibn Baz (May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.) 

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📖 Salman Ibn ‘Amir RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When one of you breaks his fast, let him break it with dates for they are blessed. If they are not found, then let him break it with water for it is pure."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 695

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would break his fast before praying (Salat Al-Maghreb) with fresh dates. If there were no fresh dates, then with dry dates. If there were no dry dates, then with some sips of water.

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 696

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/22805/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A1

Poem: Treat Allah's Creation With Good Manners And Avoid Dhulm/Injustice

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

💌 Note to those who've wronged others one way or another, 

Who are guilty of dhulm/oppression, being unfair, 

Scamming customers, misusing someone's signature, 

Damaging people's properties, deflating cars' tires, 

And regarding bullying as a laughing matter:

~•~

You think Allah loves you and listens to your prayers 

When you spoiled a Muslim's name through spreading vile rumors, 

When you had sorcery done on a good wife's partner 

So you'd marry the guy when they'd split from each other, 

Or you keep mistreating those whom you count as "lesser"?

~•~

You think you're from those whom Allah loves for their Sabr 

When countless times you have been a compulsive liar, 

A gossiper, slanderer, stealer and betrayer, 

A friendship destroyer, deliberate homewrecker,

Or your own parents you regard as from your haters?

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You think Allah loves it when you show spiteful manners 

To His servants, while your misdeeds arouse disorder, 

And your injustice causes Muslims to feel bothered? 

Allah sees you. There are angels who are observers.

All deeds are justly rewarded sooner or later.

~•~

Fear Allah the Almighty Whose Justice is so clear.

Don't harm Allah's servants, specially those He holds dear. 

Transgressions against others don't simply disappear,

But with Allah's Will in the future they reappear. 

To shun failing on Judgment Day, to dhulm don't come near.

~•~

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu anhu narrated that Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you know who is bankrupt?" They said, “The one without money or goods is bankrupt.” The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, the bankrupt of my nation are those who come on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting, and charity, but also with insults, slander, consuming wealth, shedding blood (committing murder), and beating others. The oppressed (those whom they unfairly mistreated) will each be given from his good deeds. If his good deeds run out before justice is fulfilled, then their sins will be cast upon him and he (the oppressor who treated them wrongly) will be thrown into Jahannam/Hell."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2581

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim's

📖 Khuzaymah Ibn Thabit RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of the supplication of the oppressed, for it is carried above the clouds. Allah the Almighty says: 'By My Might and Majesty, I will help you in due time.'"

Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 3630

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do not cause harm or reciprocate harm. Whoever harms others, Allah will harm him. Whoever is harsh with others, Allah will be harsh with him."

Source: Al-Sunan Al-Kubrá 11070

Grade: Hasan (Fair) according to Al-Albani

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The merciful ones will be shown mercy by (Allah) the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on the earth and the One (Allah) in the heavens will have mercy upon you."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1924

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi

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https://mjustsharingislam.blogspot.com/2021/03/tips-allah-almighty-is-most-just-what.html