Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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On The Month of Ramadan September 23, 2007

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Quran 2:183 · Al-Baqarah
what Ramadan and the Quran's message really are
“Today's topic is the month of Ramadan.”
Quran 97:1 · Al-Qadr
explaining the Night of Destiny, Laylat al-Qadr
“Near the end of Ramadan comes a night called Laylat al-Qadr.”
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 1903
4% of the universe visible, like the new moon
“A Nobel laureate showed we observe only 4% of the universe.”
Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith no. 1642
the angel's nightly call during Ramadan explained
“Every night in Ramadan, a caller cries out from the unseen.”
Quran 15:3 · Al-Hijr
“Kyunke dekhiye, aik ayat hai Quran majeed mein ke zarhum ya'kulu watamatta'u wa yul'hihimul amalu sa-sawfa ya'lamoon”
Quran 18:8 · Al-Kahf
world nearing its end, earth turning barren
“The world has come very close to its end.”
Quran 15:3 · Al-Hijr
“zarahum zarahum yaqulun wa yatamatta'u wa laihim al-'amal kuch din chhod do in ko ke woh khayein piyein aur kuch aur apna entertainment culture chala lein thode dinon ke liye.”
Quran 2:187 · Al-Baqarah
taqwa, shukr, and fasting without losing its spirit
“Three words describe Ramadan: taqwa, shukr, and takbir.”
Musnad Al-Shahab, Hadith no. 1426
taqwa, shukr, and fasting without losing its spirit
“Three words describe Ramadan: taqwa, shukr, and takbir.”
Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith no. 2357
“padte hain. jaise rasool Allah ne jab iftar kiya to aap ne farmaya ke dhahabat zam'u wa'btallat al-'uruqu wa thabat al-ajru insha Allah ta'ala pyas chali gayi aur ragen tar ho gayin.”
Quran 2:185 · Al-Baqarah
true meaning of gratitude, shukr, explained
“The word shukr is not a formality.”
Quran 2:185 · Al-Baqarah
“yeh jo takbeer aayi hai yeh yeh aaya hai iske zehen mein ke Quran mein yeh hai ke "wa in kuntum marda awla safarin min ayyamin ukhra" yani agar tum bimar ho ya tum safar par ho to tum roza chhod sakte ho aur baat ko tum use poora kar lo.”
Quran 2:185 · Al-Baqarah
“lekin isi pe yeh jo farmaya "wa yatakabbar Allahu alaikum mimma haddakum" yeh farmaya ke "in yureed Allahu bikumul 'usra" yeh ayat par maine gaur kiya ke is yeh jo rukhsat di gayi hai iske zehen mein yeh farmaya ke Khuda chahta hai tumhare liye aasani, mushkil nahi chahta aur yeh chahta hai ke tum iski barhai karo.”
Al-Istidhkar by Ibn 'Abd al-Barr, vol. 6, p. 238
physical fasting can be excused, spiritual fasting cannot
“Fasting has two aspects: one physical, one spiritual.”
Quran 2:185 · Al-Baqarah
physical fasting can be excused, spiritual fasting cannot
“Fasting has two aspects: one physical, one spiritual.”
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 4310
hadith warning against even a trace of arrogance
“An atom's weight of arrogance keeps you out of Paradise.”
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 1903
fasting means nothing if you keep lying
“If you don't give up lying, God doesn't need your fast.”
Raf' al-Haajib 'an Mukhtasar Ibn al-Haajib, vol. 2, p. 273
the real definition of a Muslim, inside and out
“What is the definition of a Muslim?”
Quran 49:14 · Al-Hujurat
the real definition of a Muslim, inside and out
“What is the definition of a Muslim?”
Al-Firdaus by Al-Daylami, Hadith no. 7935
the real definition of a Muslim, inside and out
“What is the definition of a Muslim?”
Quran 12:53 · Yusuf
why humans turn arrogant despite being born to submit
“Why does a soul born to submit turn into a rebel?”
Quran 75:2 · Al-Qiyamah
why humans turn arrogant despite being born to submit
“Why does a soul born to submit turn into a rebel?”