The virtues of winter

-
:

Rasul Allah (S) said: "Fasting in winter is the cool gain (means an easy reward)".
(Tirmidhi 787 and in Musnad Ahmad)

Qatadah narrated to us, Anas narrated to us, he said: Abu Huraira (RA) said: Shall I not guide you to the cool gain? We said: And what is that, O Abu Huraira? He said: Fasting in winter.
(Sunan Al Kubara by Imam Bayhaqi Hadith no 8531)

from Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri who said: The Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him - said: "Winter is the spring of the believer; its day is short, so he fasts, and its night is long, so he stands [in prayer]."
(Sunan Al Kubara by Imam Bayhaqi Hadith no 8532)

Al-Hasan Al Basri (rh) said: The believer's best season is winter: its night is long for standing in prayer, and its day is short for fasting.

Qatada (rh) said: The angels rejoice in winter for the believer, as the day is short, so he fasts, and the night is long, so he stands in prayer.

And when Ubayd ibn Umair al-Laythi (ra) came in winter, he would say:"O people of the Quran, the night has become long for your prayers, and the day has become short for your fasting.".

O my brother: Winter is the believer's spring.

Ibn Rajab Al Hanbali (rh) said: "Because he grazes in the gardens of obedience, roams in the fields of worship, and lets his heart wander in the meadows of facilitated deeds, just as animals graze in the spring pasture, fattening and strengthening their bodies. Similarly, the religion of a believer is strengthened in winter by the ease of performing acts of obedience that God has facilitated. A believer can fast during the winter days without hardship or difficulty from hunger or thirst, as the days are short and cold, so he does not feel the hardship of fasting.".

Al-Manawi (rh) said: "Fasting in winter is the cold bounty," meaning the bounty obtained without hardship.

Completing ablution thoroughly in severe cold is among the highest qualities of faith.

Ibn Sa'd narrated with his chain of transmission that Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, advised his son Abdullah at the time of his death, saying to him: "O my son! Adhere to the qualities of faith." He said: "And what are they?" He said: "Fasting in the intense heat of summer days, killing the enemies with the sword, patience in the face of calamity, perfecting ablution on a cold day, hastening to prayer on a cloudy day, and avoiding the dregs of madness." He said: "And what are the dregs of madness?" He said: "Drinking wine." (2)

Al-Awza'i narrated from Yahya bin Abi Kathir; he said: Six qualities, whoever possesses them has perfected faith: fighting the enemies of Allah with the sword, fasting in the summer, performing ablution thoroughly on a cold day, hastening to prayer on a cloudy day, avoiding argument and dispute while knowing you are truthful, and patience in the face of calamity.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Question and answer regarding something

-
 The Question Zaid claims: Apart from having a Leader (Peshwa) and a Sheikh, counting the rosary (Tasbeeh) and reciting Salawat (Durood) or litanies (Wazifa) is equivalent to wasting one’s life. Bakr states: "I am not pledged (Bay'ah) to any person. I pray, I fast, and I accept the rulings of the Noble Shariah, the Glorious Quran, and whatever the Scholars of Religion say as the truth. However, I am not a disciple (Mureed) of any specific Peer or Faqir, though I do not consider becoming a disciple as something bad." The Conflict: According to Zaid’s statement, in this scenario, no worship of any kind performed by Bakr is accepted in the Court of the Almighty. All of Bakr’s worship is wasted because he is without a disciplehood. Greeting Bakr is deemed impermissible, he is considered expelled from the circle of Islam, and he will be resurrected with the faction of devils. In this situation, what should Bakr do? The Answer The Sheikh—meaning the Murshid (Spiritual Guide), t...
Read more

Iʿlām al-muwaqqiʿīn ʿan rabb al-ʿālamīn (311)

-
Shaykh Al Islam Ibn Qayyim (RA) said: "A large heart can contain great knowledge just as a large valley can hold a large amount of water; and a small heart can contain knowledge only in proportion to its capacity, just as a small valley holds a small amount of water. The valleys flow according to their size, and hearts receive guidance and knowledge according to their capacity. Just as when the floodwater mixes with the earth and passes over it, it carries with it chaff and foam, so too does guidance and knowledge, when mixed with the hearts, stir up the desires and doubts therein to uproot and remove them. This is like medicine which, when drunk, stirs up the humors (akhlaṭ) of the body, causing the drinker to feel discomfort for a while."
Read more

The Definition of Fiṭrah. Is Fiṭrah Islam?

-
Fiṭrah ≠ fully-formed Islamic creed. Fiṭrah = an innate disposition toward tawḥīd, recognition of a Creator, and basic moral truths. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said: “Every child is born upon the fiṭrah, but it is his parents who make him a Jew, Christian, or Magian.” (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim) Imam Ghazali (rh) said: “Fitrah inclines toward affirmation, but without proof it may also incline toward falsehood. Thus proofs are necessary to separate truth from falsehood.” The fiṭrah gives them the innate pull toward tawḥīd. The revelation tells them how to worship properly, who Allah truly is, and what false beliefs to reject. Without revelation, fiṭrah could lead someone to vague deism, sun worship, or pantheism. That’s why the Qur’an criticizes the mushrikīn for their wrong acts man, And regarding this fitrah argument this comes in my mind: If Muslims are only upon fiṭrah, then what’s the need for Qur’an, Sunnah, and Prophets? Are Hindus and Christians also valid if they claim their fiṭrah led them to the...
Read more