Castle Of Knowledge

Some commentators believe that the revelation of Quran occurred in phases, with the first phase being the revelation in its entirety on Laylat al-Qadr to the  angel   Gabriel  ( Jibril  in Arabic) in the lowest heaven, and then the subsequent verse-by-verse revelation to Muhammad by Gabriel.  The revelation started in 610 CE at the  Hira  cave on Mount Nur in Mecca. The first Surah that was revealed was  Sūrat al-ʿAlaq  (in Arabic  العلق ).   During the first revelation the first five verses of this Surah, or chapter, were revealed. To be continued...

Laylat al-Qadr   variously rendered in English as the Night of Decree, Night of Power, Night of Value, Night of Destiny, or Night of Measures, is, in Islamic belief, the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[5] It is one of the nights of the last ten days of Ramadan. Muslims believe that on this night the blessings and mercy of God are abundant, sins are forgiven, supplications are accepted, and that the annual decree is revealed to the angels who also descend to earth, specially the Angel Gabriel, referred to as "the Spirit", to perform every and any errand decreed by God. Islam holds that God Almighty alone answers our supplications and that He alone receives them and forgives humanity and gives them what they ask for and that on this particular night Muslims should actively seek God's forgiveness and engage in various acts of worship. I am Talhah Olajobi and I got this content from  https://www.wikipedia.org/ Not

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ - 97:1 Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree. وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ - 97:2 And what can make you know what is the Night of Decree? لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ - 97:3 The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍ - 97:4 The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. سَلَامٌ هِيَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ الْفَجْرِ - 97:5 Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.

A healthy diet doesn’t focus on what you cannot eat, rather on the importance of what you eat and because of this period we are in, where Muslims are observing their obligatory fast – what is importanter is what you eat during those non-fasting hours. When I talk about healthy eating during Ramadan or any other time of the year, I don’t mean being on a restrictive diet. I am also not sharing this for the sole purpose of weight loss. Eating wholesome and healthy foods during the month of Ramadan and any other time is recommended and beneficial for many reasons such as: Higher energy levels for ‘Ibadah (worship). Opportunity to initiate healthy habits that you can incorporate all year round. Prevent bloating and discomfort associated with overeating at Iftar (breaking of fast). To have the best Ramadan yet both spiritually and physically and incorporate healthy eating into your Sahur an Iftar. Sahur (Pre-dawn meal) With limited opportunities to eat duri

أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ - 2:184 أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ - 2:184 أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ - 2:184 أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْك

Allah pescribed fasting for us in Surah Al-Baqarah. But as the religion of Islam is simple and easy, He gave us some exemptions which are as follows: 1.  Pre-pubescent children : Children who have not gotten to the stage of puberty are not obliged to fast though some do so and some fast half a day to train themselves. 2. Pregnant women/Nursing mothers : Pregnant women are not obliged to fast as the need to eat to get nutrient for the foetus while nursing mothers need to eat in other to have enough nutrient and energy to breastfeed her baby. 3. An Aged Person : A person at old age is also exempted from fasting 4. A Diseased Person : A person suffering from a particular is not expected to fast as he/she may not have enough energy and immunity to fast or may have to use his/her medications during the day 5. Menstruating Women : A menstruating women are forbidden from fasting in Islam. Other individuals for whom it is usually considered acceptable not to fast are those in b

#10: ‘Umrah Performed in Ramadan is Equivalent to Hajj One of th greatest virtues of Ramadan is that, an ‘Umrah performed in Ramadan carries the reward of performing Ḥajj in the company of the Prophet ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam . According to Imām al-Bukhārī and Muslim in a ḥadīth they authenticated from the narration of Sayyidinā Abdillāh ibn ‘Abbās raḍiya Allāhu ‘anhumā . He said: The Messenger of Allah ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “‘Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj with me.” If the reward for performing ‘Umrah in Ramadan was to be equivalent to performing Ḥajj , that would have been satisfying enough. What, then, when the reward promised, is equivalent to the reward of performing Ḥajj with the Prophet ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam ?

#9: Fasting the Month of Ramadan +6 Days is Equivalent to Fasting the Whole Year, or Even a Lifetime Of the virtues of Ramadan, one is awarded with the rewards of fasting the whole year or even a lifetime fasting. This is if he fasts 6 days in the month of Shawwāl after fasting the month of Ramadan. This is what is understood from the narration of Abī Ayyūb al-An ṣ ā r ī  raḍiya Allāhu ‘anhu  as reported by Imām Muslims that the Prophet  ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam  said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan then follows it with six days of Shawwāl, it will be like fasting for a lifetime.” Also, Imām A ḥ mad narrates that the Prophet   ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam  said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan, a month is like ten months, and fasting six days after al-Fitr will complete the year.”

#8: Fasting the Month of Ramadan Eradicates Minor Sins Accumulated Since the Previous Ramadan On the selected virtues of Ramadan, minor sins committed between any two Ramadans are forgiven. According to a  ḥadīth  reported by Imām Muslim the Prophet  ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam  said: “The five daily prayers, from one Jumu‘ah to the next and from one Ramadan to the next are expiation for (sins committed) in between, so long as major sins are avoided.” Once again, the sins that are forgiven are the minor ones. Major sins are exempted from this honour.

#7: The Devils are Chained Up in Ramadan More virtues of Ramadan: the devils are chained up. As the  ḥadīth  mentioned above implies, the devils are chained up, the moment it’s declared that Ramadan has arrived. Certainly, the devils are chained up. But those that are chained up are the big shots. The small creeps remain in operation. Furthermore, yes, the devils of  jinkind  are chained up, but none of the devils of humankind is. So if one happens to be fasting, yet he finds himself in pornography or even  zina , he should blame not the devil but himself. If you still mingle with friends who pass around  pornographic materials  during Ramadan, blame not the  jinkind  devils, not even your friends, but yourself. I would like to claim that, even the small devils who remain in operation do so in response to commands from their masters among the devils of mankind. Otherwise, why would a Muslim  practise black magic,  siḥr  or ‘whatever you may call it’ in Ramadan? We know tha

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ Transliteration - Shahru rama da na alla th ee onzila feehi alqur- a nu hudan li l nn a si wabayyin a tin mina alhud a wa a lfurq a ni faman shahida minkumu a l shshahra falya s umhu waman k a na maree d an aw AAal a safarin faAAiddatun min ayy a min okhara yureedu All a hu bikumu alyusra wal a yureedu bikumu alAAusra walitukmiloo alAAiddata walitukabbiroo All a ha AAal a m a had a kum walaAAallakum tashkuroon a   Translation: The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the