Ramadan Kareem

The month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of our Deen in which Allah has granted us an opening to refocus our lives on our path to him. Our program aims to inspire and stimulate the inward and outward growth of Muslims throughout the country. We will showcase, highlight, celebrate and inform the nation on Ramadan.

According to the Holy Quran
One may eat and drink at any time during the night "until you can plainly distinguish a white thread from a black thread by the daylight: then keep the fast until night".

Ramadan is the holiest month for any Muslim. It was during this month that the Quran was revealed to the Final Messenger of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It was also during Ramadan that Salaah (prayer) was revealed to the Prophet.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The Month of Ramadan is also when it is believed the Holy Quran "was sent down from heaven, guidance unto men, a declaration of direction, and a means of Salvation".

Ramadan is the month of fasting. During this period Muslims abstain from all sorts of food, drink and any activity deemed improper. The month is used as a sort of cleansing period for the body and a rejuvenation of the soul. During Ramadan the Angels descend upon earth to shower people with the blessings of Allah.

Mosques are filled with the faithful coming to listen to the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. Ramadan starts with the sighting of the new moon. As Islam prescribes this has to be done with the naked eye. Members of the Crescent Observers Society gather at various places around the country to scan the horizon for the sighting of the new moon. In Cape Town many people gather at places such as Three Anchor Bay on the Atlantic seaboard as well as Signal Hill to look for the new moon. Once the sighting has been confirmed it is relayed to members of the Muslim Judicial Council whose president makes the announcement that Ramadan is upon the Muslims and the fasting period will commence the following day. 


Regards !
Sheikh Abdul Mujeeb

The Month Of Sha'ban

Aisha said: "I never saw the Messenger of Allaah fast a complete month except for Ramadan, and I have never seen him fast more in a month than he did in Sha`baan." [Bukhaari, Muslim]

Usamah ibn Zaid inquired: "O Messenger of Allaah, I never find you fasting in any month like you do during the month of Sha`baan." The Prophet responded: "That is the month the people neglect. It comes between Rajab and Ramadaan. It is a month in which the deeds are raised to the Lord of the Worlds. I love that my deeds be raised while I am fasting." [An-Nasaa'i]

Narrated Abu Hurairah, Allaah's Messenger said: "When the month of Sha`baan is halfway, do not fast." [Agreed upon].

As-San`aanee says in Subul us-Salaam:"One can fast provided he has to observe a compensatory fasting (in lieu of the Fard - obligatory ones) or the other prescribed ones which may be categorised as Waajib (compulsory). However, the volitional fasting is prohibited lest one should be subjected to exhaustion and weakness that may in turn render the Ramadan obligatory fasting difficult for him."

Salamah ibn Suhail also used to say, "The month of Sha'ban is the month of those who recite (the Quran)." and 'Amr ibn Qais al-Mala'i used to close his store on the arrival of Sha'ban and devote his time to reading the generous Quran.

Abu Umaamah reported: "I came to the Messenger of Allaah(SAW) and said: "Order me to do a deed that will allow me to enter Paradise." He then said: 'Stick to faasting, as there is no equivalent to it.' Then I came to him again and he said: 'Stick to fasting.'" [Ahmad]

Abu Sa'eed al-Khudree reported that the Messenger of Allaah(SAW) said: "No servant fasts on a day in the path of Allaah except that Allaah removes the hellfire seventy years further away from his face." [Agreed upon].


Best regards,
Sheikh Abdul Mujeeb.
princemujeeb2010@gmail.com