Weekly Video Class – Important Issues Regarding Ramadhaan and Fasting from Bulūgh al-Marām by Abū Muʿādh Taqwīm Aslam

Bismillāh wa-Alḥamdulillāh wa al-Ṣalātu wa al-Salām ʿalá Rasūl Allāh ʿamma baʿd

Muwahhideen Publication is pleased to announce a pre-Ramaḍān video series of lessons in preparation for the blessed month.  This series of lessons aims to instruct the Muslims on the important issues regarding Ramaḍān and fasting and make it easily applicable for those of all ages and levels. Abū Muʿādh Taqwīm will be teaching from the book Bulūgh al-Marām with the explanation of Shaykh Fawzān. Below is a workbook that can be downloaded and printed so that all attendees can work through the lessons with all the evidences.

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This weekly video class will be via LIVE Video stream In Shāʾ Allāh.

So we invite our brothers and sisters to join us in this simplified this knowledge-based weekly class.

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In Shāʾ Allāh Taʿālá

Wa Billāhi Tawfīq

Review the previous lessons below:

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[Class 1] – 07.03.2022

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Points Covered In This Lesson:

• A Detailed Definition Of Fasting
• The Obligation of Fasting in Ramaḍān
• Textual Evidences Regarding The Obligation of Fasting in Ramaḍān
• Important Principles Regarding Fasting
• Wisdoms Behind Fasting
• The Means To Attain Piety Through Fasting
• The Means to How One is Supposed To Receive The Blessed Month of Ramaḍān
• The Blessings of Allāh Found in Ramaḍān
• An Explanation Regarding The Day of Doubt
• Rulings Regarding The Sighting of The Moon
• The Sunnah Acts Connected to The Sighting of The Moon
• The Rulings Regarding The Intention To Fast in The Month of Ramaḍān
• An Explanation of The Narrations Found in Bulūgh Marām in The Chapter of Fasting

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[Class 2] – 14.03.2022

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Points Covered In This Lesson:

• The Explanation of The Ḥadīth of Sahl Ibn Saʿd – “The people will continue to be on the right path as long as they hasten to break the fast”
• The Sunnah Act With Regards To Hastening To Break The Fast
• The Opposition in The Sunnah With Regards To Delaying To Break The Fast
• The Explanation of The Ḥadīth of Anas Ibn Mālik – “Have your suḥūr meal, for indeed within that suḥūr is blessing.” [An-Nasā’ī]
• The Sunnah Act of Taking The Predawn Meal
• The Blessings Found in The Predawn Meal
• The Distinction Between The Fasting of The Muslims and The Fasting of The People of the Book
• The Explanation of The Ḥadīth of Salmān Ibn ʿĀmir Aḍ-Ḍabbī – “When one of you breaks fast he should do so with dates and if he can not find dates then with sips of water”
• The Sunnah With Regards To What One Breaks Fast With
• The Explanation of The Ḥadīth of Abū Hurayrah “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ forbade the Muslims from al wiṣāl (continuous fasting).”
• The Forbiddance of Continuous Fasting
• The Ruling With Regards To Continuous Fasting
• The Different Opinions With Continuous Fasting
• The Explanation of The Ḥadīth of Abū Hurayrah – “Whosoever does not leave evil speech, actions and foolishness, then Allāh is not in need of that person’s fasting”
• The Factors Which Affect One’s Fasting
• The Ḥadīth of ʿĀ’ishah – “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to kiss his wives when he was fasting, and he would engage in foreplay with them while he was fasting. However, he had the greatest control over his desires than any of you”

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[Class 3] – 21.03.2022

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Points Covered In This Lesson:

• The Difference of Opinions Regarding Cupping while Fasting
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated from Ibn ʿAbbās: “The Prophet ﷺ had himself cupped when he was wearing the Iḥrām (during Ḥajj or ʿUmrah) and had himself cupped when he was fasting.” [Al Bukhārī]
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Reported from Shaddād ibn Aws: “The Prophet (ﷺ) came across a man in Al-Baqī’ who was being cupped in Ramaḍān. He (ﷺ) said, ‘The one who cups and the one who is cupped have broken their fast.’”  [Reported by Al-Khamsa]
• The Explanation of Ḥadīth Narrated by Anas: “The first time cupping for the one who is fasting was disapproved was when Jaʿfar bin Abū Ṭālib had himself cupped while he was fasting; the Prophet (ﷺ) came to him and said, ‘Both of them have broken their fast.’ Thereafter, the Prophet (ﷺ) allowed cupping for one who is fasting. Anas used to cup himself when he was fasting.” [Reported by Dāraqutnī]
• The Rulings on Using Different Types of Medications While Fasting
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Reported from ʿĀʾaisha: “The Prophet (ﷺ) applied koḥl in Ramaḍān while he was fasting.” [Reported by Ibn Mājah]
• The Rulings Regarding Accidental Eating and Drinking while Fasting
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated from Abū Hurayrah: “Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Whoever forgets while fasting and eats or drinks should complete his fast, for it is Allāh who has fed him and given him drink.’” [Agreed upon].
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated from Al-Ḥākim: “Whomsoever forgets while he is fasting and he eats or drinks something, then let him continue his fast, for indeed it is Allāh who has fed him.”
• Important Principles Stated in the Qurʿān Regarding Forgetfulness and Falling into Error
• Issues Related to Vomiting while Fasting
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated by Abū Hurayrah: “Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Whoever suddenly vomits (while fasting), does not have to make-up the fast, but whoever vomits intentionally must make up the day.’”  [Reported by Al-Khamsa]
• The Rulings Pertaining to Travelling and Fasting
• The Permissibility of Breaking Fast While Traveling
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated from Jābir bin ʿAbdAllāh: “Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) departed to Makkah in Ramaḍān in the year of the conquest. He and the people fasted till he came to Kurā’ Al-Ghamīm. He then requested for a cup of water which he raised till the people looked at it, and then he drank. He was told afterwards that some of the people had continued to fast, and he said, ‘Those are the disobedient ones; those are the disobedient ones!’” In another narration: “It was said to him: ‘The people have found the fast difficult, and are waiting for what you will do.’ He then called for a cup of water after the ʿaṣr prayer and drank.” (Muslim).
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated by Hamza bin ʿAmr Al Aslami: He said, “O Allāh’s Messenger! I find myself strong enough to fast while travelling, so is there any sin upon me (if I fast)?” Allāh’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “It is a permission given by Allāh and whoever acts upon it has done well. And whoever desires to fast would not be guilty of sin.” (Muslim).
• The Types of People Exempted From Fasting
• The Rulings Regarding the Sick Person when Fasting
• The Explanation of the Ḥadīth Narrated from Ibn ʿAbbas: “An elderly man is permitted to break his fast, but he must feed a poor person daily, and he does not have to make up for it.”

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