‘Passing time’ during Sawm

Similarly, there are some people who observe Sawm, but then feel that their time is not passing. So putting the honour of Ramadan aside they indulge themselves in Haraam and impressible activities to pass their time.

Which worship is the best?

O the devotees of Ramadan! Save the sacred moments of blessed Ramadan from wasting them in useless activities! Life is very short, consider it to be precious. Instead of passing [wasting] your time in playing different games and listening to songs in the name of ‘passing time’ (rather wasting time) try to spend your time in reciting the Holy Quran and Durood and doing the Zikr of Allah Almighty. The more thirst and hunger we feel اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ the more we will be rewarded for having patience. It is narrated, اَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَاتِ اَحْمَزُھَا (The best worship is the one that has more hardship).’

(Tafseer Kabeer, part 29, Al Muzzammil, That-ul-Ayah 1, 6/685

صَـلُّوا عَلَى الْـحَـبِيْب                                                                                                                 صَـلَّى الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰى عَـلٰى مُـحَـمَّد

Ramadan and recitation of the Holy Quran

Dear Islamic sisters! In the blessed month of Ramadan, a large number of devotees of Ramadan are usually seen reciting the Holy Quran a lot with great enthusiasm. But alas! Many unfortunate people remain deprived of this privilege in this month. In this matter, we should follow in the footsteps of our pious predecessors. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, in this sacred month, our pious predecessors would have the privilege of not only reciting the Holy Quran completely once a day, but they would do it many times a day.  

Routine of Sayyiduna Sa’d Bin Ibrahim رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه

Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Ibrahim رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would not do Iftar until he would completely recite the Holy Quran on the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th of blessed Ramadan. He رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would keep pondering over the Hereafter matters between Maghrib and Isha Salah and would often send me to call