Note:
Begin with saying Tasmiyyah بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim- In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Prayer for pregnant mothers can be difficult but there are concessions that can make it easier. Prayer for a pregnant woman can be done in a way that does not cause too much difficulty to the mother.
It remains obligatory for a pregnant woman to pray: if she can pray to stand, she must; if she can’t do so without genuine hardship or unbearable pain, then sitting down on the ground, with prostration; if she can’t, then sitting with head motions, but she must pray.
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) told us that the first deed the believer will be asked about on the Day of Judgment is their prayer.
There is no condition that prohibits a woman from fasting during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Women in this state are not excused to miss their fast without a valid reason.
Nevertheless, an allowance has been given to a pregnant woman to miss her fast due to her state.
If the baby or the mother’s health is at risk, then the mother should seek medical advice from a reliable doctor, ideally a practicing Muslim doctor, and adhere to the advice given accordingly.
The great 7th Century Hanbali Scholar Ibn Qudama writes in his famous work, Al Mughni, ‘the pregnant and nursing women when they fear harm upon themselves (by fasting), can refrain from observing the fast (in Ramadhan), but must make Qadha of the fast (that is, they must make up for the missed fast afterward). And there is no known difference of opinion among the scholars of the four madhabs in this.
If she does not keep the fasts due to her excuse, then she has to make up for the missed fasts when she is in better health.
In the Hanafi school of thought (madhab), a woman who missed her fast due to an excuse such as pregnancy or breastfeeding only, has to make up the missed fasts when she is able to.
There is no time limit to when she needs to make up the fasts, but the sooner the better as this remains an unfulfilled qada’(duty to make-up) upon her. There is no expiation (fidya) upon her.
However, there is a difference of opinion among the other madhabs regarding the payment of fidya.
If we want to increase our wealth in this dunya, we should recite Surah Waqiah regularly after Maghrib salah or after Isha salah.
The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Surah al Waqiah is the Surah of wealth, so recite it and teach it to your children’[Ibn Asakir]
It is recorded in Shu’ab al-Iman of Imam Bayhaqi:
عن ابن مسعود قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قرأ سورة الواقعة في كل ليلة لم تصبه فاقةً أبدًا، وكان ابن مسعود يأمر بناته يقرأن بها كل ليلة .
Abdullah Ibn Masood R.A narrated that the Messenger of Allahﷺsaid, “Whoever recites Surah Waqiah every night, he will never be afflicted by poverty. And Ibn Masood R.A used to order his daughters to read it every night.”
(Shu’ab al-Iman 4/120, number 2269).
Also read the following dua regularly after each fard salah:
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ.
O Allah, you suffice me with halal and make me independent from Haraam, and through your grace make me self-sufficient and independent of everyone besides you.
We should make a habit of making duas for good for ourselves in the world along with the hereafter and asking Allah to save us from the punishments of the hereafter.
We should recite this Dua from the Quran regularly, with sincere devotion and faith in Allah
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِىْ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِىْ الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil aakhirati hasanatan waqina ‘adhaban-nar
(Our Lord, give us good in this world and in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire) [Surah Al-Baqarah: 201]
Anas R.A said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ visited a man from amongst the Muslims who had become weak and fragile like a bird. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ asked him, “Were you making du’a for anything or asking Allah for something?” He said, “Yes, I used to pray: ‘O Allah, the punishment that You are going to give me in the Afterlife, bring it forward to this world.” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “SubhanAllah, you can’t bear it. Why did you not say: “Our Lord, give us good in this world, and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Hellfire?” The Prophet then prayed to Allah for him, and he was cured.
(Imam Muslim reported it.)
From the above hadith, we can understand the importance and the validity of making duas. We have to be careful and not make duas with the haste of punishment etc.
We should always pray for good from Allah, as Allah is Al-Razzaq, he is Al Mujeeb- the provider, the responder.
He will give us the best of both worlds. Insha’Allah.
“Every good deed of the child of Adam is increased (in reward) from ten to 700 times”. Sunan Ibn Majah
And Almighty Allah says: “Except fasting, for verily it is for me and I will reward it. The fasting person abstains from desire and food for my sake”
“Whoever fasts in Ramadan with Iman and hopes for reward from Allah, all his past sins will be forgiven”. (Mishkat)
There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person,
a) pleasure at the time of breaking the fast and
b) at the time when he will meet his Rabb. (Tirmizi)
“Whoever does any good in Ramadan, will get the reward of doing a Fard act out of the month of Ramadan and whoever does a fard act in Ramadan, will get the reward of doing 70 Fard acts. (Mishkat)
عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ: سَمِعْت رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم يَقُولُ: ” بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ: شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ، وَإِقَامِ الصَّلَاةِ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ، وَحَجِّ الْبَيْتِ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ”. [رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ]
“I heard the Messenger of Allahﷺsay:
‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): Testifying that there is no deity except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing the prayer; giving zakat; making the pilgrimage, and fasting (the month) of Ramadan.’
[Bukhari & Muslim]
The ghusl is a purificatory shower that can be obligatory (fard) or sunnah to perform.
Taking a ghusl is obligatory in order to exit a state of major ritual impurity.
The situations that necessitate taking the ghusl are:
Proofs for The Permissibility of Al-Tayammum
Allah says :
“
… and when you don t find water, then perform at tayammum with clean earth and rub your faces and hands with it.
(AlMa idah: 6)
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“ I have been given five things which have not been given to anyone else before me: Allah made me victorious by causing my enemies to fear me up to a distance of one month s journey, and the earth has been made for me (and my followers) a place for praying and a means to perform Tayammum (to purify oneself for prayer). Therefore, anyone (of my followers) can pray (anywhere) and at any time that the Salat (prayer) is due.”
[ narrated by Al Bukhari.]
This indicates the ease of the religion of Islam; as mercy for us, as previously in the earlier religions prior to Islam, they entailed many instances of hardship that were very difficult and hard be tolerate, except by those whom were really devout. However, with the arrival of Islam came teachings that help us and keep us in constant connection between Allah SWT.
We, the worshippers, the servants of the lord of the universe have the opportunity to be present with Allah in all circumstances!
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا لَهَا
Allah does not burden any human being with a responsibility heavier than he can bear. (Baqarah 2:286
–
the act of:
▪Prayers
▪Touching the Qur’an (Hanafi)
▪Tawaf
▪Sujood tilawaah etc
However, the Sacred Law allowed tayammum as a substitute for water during its absence or when water is unable to use.
This was done so that the worshippers would not be restricted from the acts of worship or receiving its benefits and rewards.
“O you who believe! When you intend to offer prayer, wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of major impurity, bathe your whole body. But if you are ill or on a journey, or one of you comes from a nature call, or you have been in contact with women, and you find no water then take for yourself clean sand or earth, and rub with it your face and hands. God does not wish to place you in difficulty, but to make you clean, and complete His favor to you, that you may be grateful” (Quran, 5:6)
–
4 Pillars of wudhu (4 fard)
The definition of washing is that at least a couple of drops should flow from the limb.
Conditions that validate wudhu
Disliked acts in wudhu
That which Does Not Nullify Wudu
Fasting can be split into three levels as follows:
1.General: Physical
At this level, a person abstains from food, drink and
sexual intercourse.
2.Mindful: Psychological: A person who reaches the special level does
not only abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse
but also abstains his tongue from indulging in useless or harmful speech,
abstains his eyes from gazing at inappropriate things and abstains his
hands and feet from doing something that’s not allowed in the Quran and
Sunnah.
3. Extraordinary: Spiritual: At this level, a person has already attained the general and mindful levels of fasting.
Along with those, they also restrain their hearts from moving away from
Allah. They remove all things and desires that would take them away from Allah and are exceptionally focused in filling their hearts with Allah and
getting closer to Him by all means.
That which Does Not Obligate The major Bath
Madhi- It is a white, thin, sticky fluid that is released from a man’s penis when he is aroused. The fluid is released long before man reaches an orgasm.
Such arousal is due to passionate or romantic play or kissing.
Moreover, the fluid that exits from a female due to amorous play is termed kadhi.’
Wadi- a white cloudy fluid that is thick and warm and has no smell. It is released generally after urinating and occasionally before.
Conditions for wudhu to be fard
A’ishah R.A related that the Prophet ﷺ said,
رُفِعَ الْقَلَمُ عَنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ عَنْ النَّائِمِ حَتَّى يَسْتَيْقِظَ وَعَنْ الصَّبِيِّ حَتَّى يَشِبَّ وَعَنْ الْمَعْتُوهِ حَتَّى يَعْقِلَ
“The pen has been lifted from three; “A sleeping man, until he wakes; an immature person until he attains maturity and an insane person until he is restored to his senses.“Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1423
Ritual ablution (wudu) is nullified by:
“
“I heard the Messenger of Allahﷺsay:
‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): Testifying that there is no deity except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing the prayer; giving zakat; making the pilgrimage, and fasting (the month) of Ramadan.’
[Bukhari & Muslim]
“I heard the Messenger of Allahﷺsay:
‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): Testifying that there is no deity except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing the prayer; giving zakat; making the pilgrimage, and fasting (the month) of Ramadan.’
[Bukhari & Muslim]
Proofs for The Permissibility of Al-Tayammum
Allah says :
“
… and when you don t find water, then perform at tayammum with clean earth and rub your faces and hands with it.
(AlMa idah: 6)
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“ I have been given five things which have not been given to anyone else before me: Allah made me victorious by causing my enemies to fear me up to a distance of one month s journey, and the earth has been made for me (and my followers) a place for praying and a means to perform Tayammum (to purify oneself for prayer). Therefore, anyone (of my followers) can pray (anywhere) and at any time that the Salat (prayer) is due.”
[ narrated by Al Bukhari.]
This indicates the ease of the religion of Islam; as mercy for us, as previously in the earlier religions prior to Islam, they entailed many instances of hardship that were very difficult and hard be tolerate, except by those whom were really devout. However, with the arrival of Islam came teachings that help us and keep us in constant connection between Allah SWT.
We, the worshippers, the servants of the lord of the universe have the opportunity to be present with Allah in all circumstances!
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا لَهَا
Allah does not burden any human being with a responsibility heavier than he can bear. (Baqarah 2:286
–
the act of:
▪Prayers
▪Touching the Qur’an (Hanafi)
▪Tawaf
▪Sujood tilawaah etc
However, the Sacred Law allowed tayammum as a substitute for water during its absence or when water is unable to use.
This was done so that the worshippers would not be restricted from the acts of worship or receiving its benefits and rewards.
“O you who believe! When you intend to offer prayer, wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of major impurity, bathe your whole body. But if you are ill or on a journey, or one of you comes from a nature call, or you have been in contact with women, and you find no water then take for yourself clean sand or earth, and rub with it your face and hands. God does not wish to place you in difficulty, but to make you clean, and complete His favor to you, that you may be grateful” (Quran, 5:6)
–
4 Pillars of wudhu (4 fard)
The definition of washing is that at least a couple of drops should flow from the limb.
Conditions that validate wudhu
Disliked acts in wudhu
That which Does Not Nullify Wudu
That which Does Not Obligate The major Bath
Madhi- It is a white, thin, sticky fluid that is released from a man’s penis when he is aroused. The fluid is released long before man reaches an orgasm.
Such arousal is due to passionate or romantic play or kissing.
Moreover, the fluid that exits from a female due to amorous play is termed kadhi.’
Wadi- a white cloudy fluid that is thick and warm and has no smell. It is released generally after urinating and occasionally before.
Conditions for wudhu to be fard
A’ishah R.A related that the Prophet ﷺ said,
رُفِعَ الْقَلَمُ عَنْ ثَلَاثَةٍ عَنْ النَّائِمِ حَتَّى يَسْتَيْقِظَ وَعَنْ الصَّبِيِّ حَتَّى يَشِبَّ وَعَنْ الْمَعْتُوهِ حَتَّى يَعْقِلَ
“The pen has been lifted from three; “A sleeping man, until he wakes; an immature person until he attains maturity and an insane person until he is restored to his senses.“Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1423
Ritual ablution (wudu) is nullified by:
“
“I heard the Messenger of Allahﷺsay:
‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): Testifying that there is no deity except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing the prayer; giving zakat; making the pilgrimage, and fasting (the month) of Ramadan.’
[Bukhari & Muslim]
“I heard the Messenger of Allahﷺsay:
‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): Testifying that there is no deity except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing the prayer; giving zakat; making the pilgrimage, and fasting (the month) of Ramadan.’
[Bukhari & Muslim]