Ammaa Ba’d:
Ramadhāniyāt: Ahaadeeth concerning Ramadhaan and fasting.
In continuing with this series we mention here ahaadeeth connected to Ramadhaan. Every ramadhaan in sermons, lectures and articles there are a number of oft repeated claims made concerning this blessed month, hopefully the origin of some of these claims will become clearer with these brief articles. Whatever is established by other texts will be indicated inshallah.
Upon the authority of Abu Huraira – Radhiyallahu anhu who said that the Messenger of Allah – ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“The beginning of Ramadhaan is mercy, its middle is forgiveness, and its end sees (the) freedom (of individuals) from the fire”
Ruling: Dha’eef Jiddan (Very weak)
(Collected by Ibn Abi Dunya in ‘Fadhaa’ilu Shahri Ramadhaan’ (37), and declared ‘Dha’eef Jiddan by Shaikh Al Albaani in ‘Ad Dha’eefah’ (4/1569)) Upon the authority of Anas Ibn Maalik who said:
When (the month of) Rajab would enter (upon us) he (the Prophet – ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to say:
“Allahumma Baarik lanaa fee Rajabin Wa Sha’baan wa Balighnaa Ramadhaan (Oh Allah bless us in our (month of) Rajab and (in our month of) Sha’baan and bring us to Ramadhān)”
Ruling: Dha’eef (Weak)
(Collected by Ibn Abi Dunya in ‘Fadhaa’ilu Shahri Ramadhaan (1) and Ibn Asaakir and declared ‘Dha’eef’ by Shaikh Al Albaani in Dha’eeful Jaami’ (4395))
Upon the authority Abdullah Ibn Abi Aufaa who said that the Messenger – ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“The sleep of the fasting person is worship, and his silence istasbeeh (glorifying Allah) and his actions are multiplied, his supplications are answered and his sins are forgiven”
Ruling: Maudoo’ (Fabricated)
(Collected by Al Khalaal in ‘Al Amaali’ (46) and declared ‘Dha’eef’ by Shaikh Al Albaani in ‘Dha’eef Al Jaami’ (5972)) and ‘Maudoo’ in ‘Dha’eefah (4696))
Upon the authority of Abu Huraira who said that the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) – who said:
“Fast!, and become healthy”
Ruling: Dha’eef (Weak)
(Collected by Ibn Sunni and Abu Nu’aym and declared ‘Dha’eef’ by Sh Al Albaani in Dha’eeful Jaami’ (3504))
Upon the authority of Bilal ibnil Haarith who said that the Messenger of Allah – ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) said
“Ramadhaan in Madeenah is better than Ramadhaan in any other place”
Ruling: Baatil (False hadeeth)
(Collected by At Tabaraani 1/111/2 and Ibn Asaakir 8/510/2 and declared ‘Baatil’ by Sh Naasir in ‘Ad Dha’eefah (831))
Upon the authority Anas Ibn Maalik – Radhiyallahu anhu who said the Messenger – ( صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“Indeed Allah revealed to his angels who record the deeds of the servants, do not record any of the evil deeds of my fasting servants after Asr”
Ruling: Baatil (False hadeeth)
(Collected by Al Khateeb Al Baghdaadi in ‘At Taareekh’ (6/124) and declared ‘Baatil’ by Imaamud Daaraqtni and Sh Al Albaani in ‘Ad Dha’eefah (6580))
Upon the authority Abu Huraira who said the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) – :
“Everything has its zakaat, and the zakaat of the body is fasting, for fasting is half of patience”
Ruling: Dha’eef (Weak)
(Collected by Ibn Maajah (1745) and declared ‘Dha’eef’ by Shaikh Al Albaani in ‘Dha’eef At Targheeb 579))
Wallahu a’lam
