
– along with abstinence from sexual association during the day that commences from the break of dawn till sunset.Īlthough the definition indicated restraining the stomach and private parts, the tongue, eyes ears and other limbs are equally obligated to be restrained if the faster want to gain the total rewards of fasting. In the Shari’ah (Islamic law) the “sawm” means and implies a specific act, which is, “to worship Allah, abstaining, with intention to please Him from fast breakers, such as physical nourishment, food, drink, and sexual intercourse a lustful discharge of semen from the period between the break of dawn until sundown.”Īs this definition implies, the Islamic fasting is total abstinence from any food, particles passing through the mouth or nose, as well as drinks of any kind – water, milk, juice, etc. This general meaning is common in the Arabic language. restraint from food, because Mary had just been told to eat from the palm tree. The reason for this interpretation is that “sawm” cannot mean fast, i.e. The phrase “to remain silent,” is the interpretation of the Arabic word “sawm”. Al-Qur’an uses the word generally when it revealed the conversation between the angel and Mary, the of Jesus, as the angel instructed her “And if you do see any man say, “I have vowed to remain silent for Allah”. If an individual refrains from these things, he is considered saaim, the observer of fast. Generally, siyaam or sawm, is derived from the root sama, to retrain from normal things, such as eating, drinking, and talking. While the heat represents the matter that helps shape, form, and mold virtually every matter, from metal and plastics, to plants and living cells-Ramadan undoubtedly helps a serious believe remold, reshape, reform, and renew his physical and spiritual disposition and behaviour.įasting, siyamm, has two meanings. Otherwise, the relation between the heat and its properties is miraculously similar to that of Ramadan. The framers of this beautiful language may have been inspired by Allah (SWT) in naming this month Ramadan. Some said it is so called because the hearts and souls are more readily receptive to the admonition and remembrance of Allah during Ramadan, ad the sand and stones are receptive to the sun’s heat. Others said it is so called because Ramadan scorches out the sins burns the ground.

Thus, the Ramadan is so called to indicate the heating sensation in the stomach as a result of thirst. And in a hadith the Messenger of Allah (saas) said : “The prayer of repenters is due when the young camel can feel the sun’s heat early in the morning.” (Muslim) From the same root there is ramdaa, sunbaked sand, and the famous proverb: “Kal Mustajeer minar Ramadaa binnar” – to jump out of the frying pan into the fire. Ramadan is derived from the Arabic root word ramida or arramad intense scorching heat and dryness, especially the ground. Angkatlah dari mereka kesusahan, bala, peperangan dan permusuhan. Hentikanlah segala macam kezaliman dan permusuham, Bantulah saudara-saudara kami di mana sahaja mereka berada. Ya Allah, Muliakanlah Islam dan masyarakat Islam. Ya Allah, Engkau yang kami sembah dan kepada Engkau kami bersalat dan sujud, dan kepada Engkau jualah kami datang bergegas, kami mengharap rahmat Mu dan kami takut akan azab Mu kerana azab Mu yang sebenar akan menyusul mereka yang kufur Maksudnya “ Ya Allah, sesungguhnya kami bermohon pertolongan Mu, kami meminta ampun kepada Mu, kami memohon petunjuk dari Mu, kami beriman kepada Mu, kami berserah kepada Mu dan kami memuji Mu dengan segala kebaikan, kami mensyukuri dan tidak mengkufuri Mu, kami melepaskan diri daripada sesiapa yang durhaka kepada Mu. Imam hendaklah meberitahu para jemaah bahawa qunut akan dibaca di dalam solat agar mereka meng-aminkan bersama doa tersebut.

Kemudian doa nazilah ini boleh dibaca selepas solat. Jika para Imam tidak menghafal Qunut Nazilah yang dilampirkan, bolehlah membaca doa qunut sepertimana dalam solat subuh.Membaca doa Qunut subuh dan diikuti dengan doa Qunut Nazilah. Membaca doa Qunut Nazilah sahaja sepertimana yang di dalam lampiranģ. Membaca doa Qunut sepertimana yang biasa dibaca ketika solat Subuh.Ģ. Imam boleh memilih salah satu dari cara-cara berikut:ġ. Ia dibaca pada rakaat terakhir selepas bangun dari Ruku’ untuk ‘Itidal, iaitu selepas membaca

Qunut Nazilah boleh dibaca pada setiap solat fardhu: Zohor, Asar, Maghrib, Isyak dan Subuh. Qunut ertinya membaca doa kerana sesuatu bala bencana supaya kita dilindungi Allah dari bahaya.
