Dr Mohammad al-Arefe

Muslim Scholar and Professor at King Saud University Snap: mohamad_alarefe facebook youtube

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

If someone recites the Quran with an iPhone or any other device he doesn’t have to have wudu, and a woman on her menses can read from it. As for the one who is in a state of sexual impurity (janaaba) then he cannot recite Quran till he showers (ghusl).

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Aisha asked our beloved_Prophet, “If I was to know which night was the Night of Qadr what should I say in it?” He said, “Say, O Allah you are the Most Forgiving and Generous, You love forgiveness, so forgive me.”

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Jabir said: If you fast, let your hearing, vision, and tongue fast by abstaining from sins. Avoid harming your servant. Be in a state of humbleness and humility the day you fast. Don’t let the day you fast and the day you don’t fast be the same.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Our beloved_Prophet said: “Whoever prays with his Imam until he finishes will have the reward of praying the entire night written for him.” My dear friend, be keen on praying the entire Taraweeh prayer with your Imam.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

O you who loves the Quran: if you have a Ramadan goal (completing the recitation of the Quran several times, praying all of Taraweeh, avoiding bad channels, etc.), and you’re adamant about fulfilling this goal, you won’t have to wait long.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

The believer should never leave the Suhur (pre-dawn meal), due to the hadeeth, “Eating suhur is a blessing. So don’t leave it even if you drink some water, for Allah and His angels send salaah upon those who have suhur.”

It is best to delay it.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

It is recommended when one finishes praying witr to say the following three times,
Subhanal Malikil Quddoos
“Exalted is the Holy King,”
whether one is in Ramadan or not, and even if one prays just one rak’ah of witr.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Al-Nawawi mentions in "al-Tibyan" that Imam al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy upon him) would finish reciting the Qur'an [cover to cover] 30 times!! And you, my dear brother and sister: How many times are you able to finish it in these last ten nights?

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

It is a pleasant time for us in reaching the last ten nights [of Ramadan]. O Allah, seal the month of Ramadan for us with Your pleasure, and by freeing us from Your Hellfire.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

I'tikaf (private seclusion in the masjid) is a tremendous Sunnah. The best of it is done completely in the last ten nights [of Ramadan]. It is also possible for a Muslim to perform i'tikaf -- even it is for a short while -- such as one night .

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

How many times have you finishes reading the Qur'an [cover to cover] in the past few days? Once, twice, thrice, four times, or more than five?

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

It has been confirmed in three authentic narrations that:
1) Charity extinguishes the anger of the Lord, Glorified be He.
2) It extinguishes a sin just like water extinguishes fire.
3) It extinguishes the heat of the grave for the one giving in charity.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

If you sit at the table for your pre-dawn meal or meal to break the fast, remind yourself of the one who does not even have crumbs of bread and say with your heart present: "Alhamdulillah (All praise belongs to Allah),"

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Read this authentic narration: "Whoever remains standing [in prayer] with his Imam until he departs (meaning: he finishes leading the prayer) will have the reward written for him of praying the entire night."

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

The Prophet narration "The first of Ramadan is loving mercy; its middle is forgiveness; and its end is being freed from the Hellfire" is very weak [in authenticity]. As for the narration "Allah has those whom He frees from the Hellfire every night," then that is authentic.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Remaining seated after the fajr prayer is a Sunnah. "He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would pray the fajr prayer and then remain seated in his prayer spot until the sun rose enough." This was narrated by Muslim. Let is be keen to do so even during Ramadan.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

It is not befitting for a believer to leave off the pre-dawn meal in light of the Prophetic tradition: "The pre-dawn meal is blessed food so do not leave it off, ... Indeed Allah and His angels send their salutations upon those who eat the pre-dawn meal."

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

Some scholars have said that what is most authentically reported regarding the words of remembrance of Allah at the time of breaking one's fast is: "The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills." May Allah accept from us and you.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

It is recommended at the end of witr for the one who is praying to say: "Subhan al-Malik al-Quddus (Glory is to the King, the Pure)" three times whether this is in Ramadan or any other month, even if his witr is one unit of prayer.

[Dr Mohammad al-Arefe @MArefeEng]

atan tries to convince you your sins are unforgivable. Turn away and repeat Allah's words {my mercy suffices everything}.

Yes! Everything.