Ramadan

It would be appropriate to open the tongue for an excuse as follows: O' Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted)! Through this noble month you did a great favour upon us and bestowed a great blessing, but alas, we did not appreciate it's worth, and by wasti...

It would be appropriate to open the tongue for an ...

The other important etiquette of the last night is to farewell the Holy Month of Ramadhan, to be sad, feel regret because of its parting, and recite most of the elegant prayers and supplications which have been narrated for this occasion by the Impec...

The other important etiquette of the last night is...

It should be understood that in accordance with the traditions both the night and day are interconnected, as far as their worth, value, esteem, and splendour are concerned, i.e. if the day is esteemed and honourable, the night of that day also posses...

It should be understood that in accordance with th...

During these nights, one must strive his best to keep thinking about Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), all along the night, and should not forget Him during any part of the night even for the sake of recommended and justified deeds. Also while offer...

During these nights, one must strive his best to k...

The other decent efforts for this night are that before its arrival, the prudent wayfarer should arrange for its preliminaries and necessities, e.g. for worshipping in this night a suitable place, dress, and perfume should be arranged in advance for ...

The other decent efforts for this night are that b...

Yes! the one who believes in the religion and respects Qur'anic verses and traditions of the sinless Imams [a], it would be desirable that he should make his best efforts and endeavours for celebrating this night. The efforts which are desirable and ...

Yes! the one who believes in the religion and resp...

It may be derived from some of the traditions that there are ranks and degrees for the Night of Power and each one of the nights of 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 27th may be considered possessing one of those degree. And the night which possesses the most su...

It may be derived from some of the traditions that...

The most important thing of this month is the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) - the night which is superior, than a thousand months, one thousand months jihad, one thousand months reign, and the worship in it is superior than one thousand months of wo...

The most important thing of this month is the Nigh...

One of the most esteemed etiquette of this month is to invite a fast-observer for fast breaking (iftar), whose profoundreward as described by the Holy Prophet [s] in the Sermon of Sha'baniyah, was mentioned earlier. Of course here too like other deed...

One of the most esteemed etiquette of this month i...

If it is asked what is meant from seeing the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) and its pleasure? The reply is - that seeing the Night of Power means witnessing, whatever is being revealed during that night, seeing the descent of angels and destination o...

If it is asked what is meant from seeing the Night...

It is true that we do not know exactly, as to which night is the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr), but this should not prevent us from praying and requesting for its comprehension, of course to identify as to which night is the Night of Power, it has b...

It is true that we do not know exactly, as to whic...

One of the most important prayers and requests which a fast observer should not forget, and from the very beginning of the Holy Month every night, day, and at every available opportunity should beseech Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), is to bestow ...

One of the most important prayers and requests whi...

Eating before the dawn is a recommended deed of fasting, and it has been narrated in a tradition: "Eat before dawn even if it be only a drink of water, because Allah sends salutations upon those who eat before dawn for fasting." During awakening for...

Eating before the dawn is a recommended deed of fa...

Earlier it was described that in accordance with their intentions and wishes the fast observers could be classified into few categories, here it should be added that also their fast-breaking differs and could be classified into following categories b...

Earlier it was described that in accordance with t...

Regarding special distinctions of the Holy Month of Ramadhan and spread of Allah's blessings during this month, a lot of important points have been mentioned in narrations - the points which could be useful and constructive for those who possess an e...

Regarding special distinctions of the Holy Month o...

One of the most important etiquette and instruction is the recital of Surah al-Qadr (Power) before taking saheri and iftaras well as recital of illustrious and illuminated supplication: "Allahuma rabb al-nur al-'adheem" (Allah is the possessor of gre...

One of the most important etiquette and instructio...

Fast observers from the point of view of their intention (niyyat) for eating at dawn (saheri) and fast breaking (iftar)may be classified as follows: 1. Those who do not make any special intention for eating saheri and iftar and simply eat to enjoy th...

Fast observers from the point of view of their int...

From the point of view of eating and drinking the fast observers differ as follows: The fast observers whose eating and drinking is provided through forbidden means are like the ones, who carry the burden of things belonging to others upon their shou...

From the point of view of eating and drinking the ...

It has been narrated that fasting carries still further higher ranks, and that is the fasting of those who observe fasting and worship only because they consider, Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), as worthy of worshipping. They do not have any inten...

It has been narrated that fasting carries still fu...

As described earlier that fasting can be classified into three categories in accordance with renunciation of things; on the basis of aims and intentions, fasting may be classified into five categories as follows: A group of people observe fasting wi...

As described earlier that fasting can be classifie...

There are three types of fasting: The fasting of commons, which is the renunciation of eating and drinking, and observance of other fasting requirements as described in the Books of Jurisprudence. The fasting of nobles, which in addition to the abov...

There are three types of fasting: The fasting of ...