How the Prophet Peace be Upon Him Fasted In Ramadan
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And he would kiss some of his wives while he was fasting in Ramadaan, but he was the best amongst mankind at preventing his desires (from overtaking him).
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A Description of the Prophet’s Night Prayer in Ramadaan:
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Sometimes, he would say the Qunoot after finishing his recitation and before going into the bowing position, saying: “O Allaah guide me with those you have guided, and forgive me with those you have forgiven, and support me with those you have supported, and bless me in what you have given me, and protect me from the evil you have ordained. For You ordain all and nothing ordains over You. Truly, those you have befriended will not be humiliated, nor will those You have taken as enemies be honored. Blessed and raised High be our Lord. There is no security away from You except with You.”
In the second half of Ramadaan, the Companions would say the Qunoot after rising from the bowing position, and they would add to it by cursing the disbelievers. So their Imaam would say: “O Allaah curse the disbelievers – those who hinder people from Your path and who deny Your messengers and who do not believe in Your promise. And divide their ranks. And put fear into their hearts, and send your punishment and torment on them, O Lord of Truth.”
Then he would send Salaat upon the Prophet (saws) and he would supplicate what he was able to of good for the Muslims. Then he would ask forgiveness for the Muslims. Then when he had finished all of this, he would say: “O Allaah, You alone we worship, and to You we pray and prostrate. To You alone do we hasten and rush. And we hope for Your mercy, our Lord. We fear Your punishment, verily, your punishment on those whom You have taken as enemies is severe and ever-increasing.”
And he would say in the last part of his Witr (either before the Salaam or after it):“O Allaah, verily, I seek refuge in Your Contentment from Your Discontentment and in Your Forgiveness from Your Punishment. And I seek refuge in You from You. The Praises for You cannot be accounted for, and You are just as how You have praised Yourself.”
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When the last ten days of Ramadaan would come, he (saws) would tighten his garment, stay up at night (worshipping) and wake up his family (to pray at night). And he would exert himself in these last ten days the way he didn’t exert himself in any other days.
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A Description of the Prophet’s Itikaaf during Ramadaan:
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While in the state of ‘Itikaaf, he would not go out from the masjid unless he had some humanly need.
The Prophet’s guidance in giving out the Zakaat-ul-Fitr:
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Footnotes:
*** For the evidences on these issues and for what will follow on the Rulings of Fasting, refer to the following books: “Fasting in Ramadaan” of ‘Alee Al-Halabee and Saleem Al-Hilaalee, “The Night Prayer” of Shaikh Al-Albaanee and “Zaad Al-Ma’aad” of the great scholar Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah.