The Middle Path

The Middle Path

Volume 4 Issue 11
Newsletter Date:
Sunday 1st August
2010 "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who came before you; that  you will 
20th Shaban 1431 perhaps be God‐fearing." [Al‐Qur'an 2:183] 
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The Goals of Fasting 
Alhamdulillah, the holy month of Ramadhan is almost upon us and Allah through His mercy has given us another                
opportunity to come even closer to Him (swt) and to seek forgiveness for our sins as narrated in a hadith by Abu Huayrah 
that the Messenger of Allah (saw) ascended the minbar and said “Ameen, Ameen, Ameen.” It was said to him, “O               
PEARLS OF
Messenger of Allah, why did you do that?” ...He said. “Jibreel said to me, ‘May Allah rub his nose in the dust, that person 
WISDOM: who Ramadhan comes and his sins are not forgiven,’ and I said, ‘Ameen’...” (Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah).  
Hadith on But do we truly know the goals of fasting in Ramadhan.  The acts of worship that the Muslims practice, seek to achieve 
fasting certain goals and benefits that Allah wants His slaves to acquire knowledge in them and to comprehend and achieve 
them. Among these acts of worship is fasting during the lunar month of Ramadhan, which has several goals that the   
“Fasting is for Muslims must strive to achieve with his  heart and by his  actions. These goals are as follows: Achieving taqwa, that is, to 
Allah” become God‐fearing. Allah said: "O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who 
came before you; that  you will perhaps be God‐fearing." [Al‐Qur'an 2:183] 
"Every action of the
son of Adam is Hence, fasting is a means to achieve taqwa. In fact, all acts of worship and tawhid are methods and means to                 
given manifold achieve taqwa, as Allah has said: "O mankind, worship your Lord, Who created you and those before you, so that you 
reward, each good may become God‐fearing." [Al‐Qur'an 2:21] 
deed receiving then
times its like, up to Acquiring the rewards of Allah. Al‐Bukhari and Muslim recorded that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: "Allah the 
seven hundred Exalted said, 'All the deeds of the son of Adam are his, except for fasting, for it is Mine and I will reward for it.' " 
times.
The Prophet also said: "The one fasting has two happy moments: when he breaks his fast, and when he meets his Lord he 
Allah the Most High is happy because of his fast." [Al‐Bukhari and Muslim] 
said, 'Except for
fasting, for it is for About his saying, "When he breaks his fast he is happy," and Imam Muslim's addition, "Because of his breaking his fast,"         
Me and I will give Imam al‐Qurtubi commented, "It means he is happy because his hunger and thirst have ended, since he is allowed            
recompense for it, to break his fast. This happiness is natural and this is apparently the desired meaning. It was also said that his being 
he leaves off his happy is because of his breaking the fast, means that he has fulfilled his fast, and as a culmination for his practicing the 
desires and his
acts of worship. His saying, 'And when he meets his Lord he is happy because of his fast,' means he is happy because of 
food for Me.' for the
fasting person the rewards for fasting and its complete awards.' "  
there are two times Fasting purifies the soul and helps it acquire the habit of obeying Allah and His Messenger by defeating the                    
of joy; a time when
desires of the heart. Fasting teaches refraining from following the desires because the soul of the one fasting                  
he breaks his fast
and a time of joy becomes obedient to Allah's commands. Also, Satan has a stronger hold over the souls that often obey their desires. 
when he meets his When the soul abandons its desires, it will become more difficult for Satan to have a hold on the heart.  
Lord, and the smell Being saved from the Fire, for the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "And Allah has those whom he frees from the Fire, 
coming from the
and this occurs every night (meaning in Ramadhan)." [At‐Tirmidhi and ibn Majah] 
mouth of the
fasting person is The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Fasting and the Qur'an will intercede on behalf of the slave. Fasting will say, 'O 
better with Allah Lord! I prevented him from food and obeying his desires in the morning. Therefore, accept my intercession on his behalf.' 
than the smell of
And the Qur'an will say, 'I prevented him from sleeping at night. Therefore, accept my intercession on his behalf,' and they 
musk." [Al-Bukhari]
will be accepted as intercessors.' " [Ahmad, al‐Hakim and al‐Bayhaqi] 
There is no doubt that fasting directs to having one's sins forgiven and erased. The Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: 
“The Shield of "The five prayers, and from Friday to the next Friday, and Ramadhan to the next Ramadhan, are erasers for what occurs 
fasting” between them,  as long as major sins are avoided." [Muslim] 
"Fasting is a shield
with which a Also the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Whoever fasts Ramadhan with iman and ih'tisab, will have his 
servant protects previous sins forgiven." [Al‐Bukhari and Muslim] 
himself from the Imam Ahmad and an‐Nasa'i added the following to the above narration: "And also what will occur later on (meaning  
Fire." [Ahmad,
future sins, as well)." 
Saheeh]
Fasting with iman entails fasting while believing with the heart in the obligation of fasting during Ramadhan. As for 
ih'tisab, it means that one anticipates the reward and his fasting is therefore only for the sake of Allah and not to imitate 
his people and community or for any other worldly gain.  

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 Indeed successful are the Indeed successful are the
believers who perform prayers believers who perform prayers
with complete devotion with complete devotion
23:1-2 23:1-2

PRAYER TIMETABLE
Shaban - Ramadhan 1431 | August 2010
Ramadhan is due start on FAJR ZUHR ‘ASR MAGHRIB ‘ISHA
Thursday 12th August. If
Sehri
Ramadhan starts on Islamic Aug Day end/Fajr Jamat Sunrise Start Jamat Start Jamat Sunset Jamat Start Jamat
Wednesday 11th August, month
start
please note the Fajr jamat
20 1st Sun 3.45 4.30 5.24 1.18 1.30 6.25 7.00 8.51 8.56 10.15 10.30
will be 20 minutes after Sehri
end/Fajr start. Maghrib jamat
will be 10 minutes after 21 2nd Mon 3.45 4.30 5.25 1.18 1.30 6.25 7.00 8.50 8.55 10.15 10.30
sunset. ’Isha jamat will be 10
minutes after the start time 22 3rd Tue 3.45 4.30 5.27 1.18 1.30 6.25 7.00 8.48 8.53 10.15 10.30
of ‘Isha.

Please note Sehri end/Fajr 23 4th Wed 3.49 4.45 5.28 1.18 1.30 6.22 6.45 8.46 8.51 10.10 10.30
start and Sunset times in
Ramadhan are in accordance 24 5th Thur 3.49 4.45 5.30 1.18 1.30 6.22 6.45 8.45 8.50 10.10 10.30
with Luton Council of
Mosques Ramadhan timings.
25 6th Fri 3.49 4.45 5.31 1.18 1.30 6.22 6.45 8.43 8.48 10.10 10.30
ACTIVITES FOR 26 7th Sat 3.54 4.45 5.33 1.17 1.30 6.18 6.45 8.41 8.46 10.04 10.30
AUGUST 2010
27 8th Sun 3.54 4.45 5.34 1.17 1.30 6.18 6.45 8.39 8.44 10.04 10.30

- The 3rd Annual 28 9th Mon 3.54 4.45 5.36 1.17 1.30 6.18 6.45 8.37 8.42 10.04 10.30
Ramadhan Reminder
29 10th Tue 3.59 4.45 5.38 1.17 1.30 6.14 6.45 8.35 8.40 9.59 10.15
Series 2010

* Ramadhan: Change 30 11th Wed 3:47 4.45 5.39 1.17 1.30 6.14 6.45 8:37 8.38 9.59 10.15
you can believe in by
Sheikh Abdul Majid 1 12th Thur 3:49 4.45 5.41 1.17 1.30 6.14 6.45 8:35 8.36 9.59 10.15
Fajr Jamat is 20 minutes after the end of sehri / start of Fajr

(Islam Channel)
2 13th Fri 3:51 5.00 5.42 1.16 1.30 6.10 6.30 8:33 8.35 9.53 10.15

Maghrib Jamat is 10 minutes after sunset (approx)

Saturday 7th August

‘Isha Jamat is 10 minutes after the start of ’Isha

after Maghrib Jamaat, 3 14th Sat 3:53 5.00 5.44 1.16 1.30 6.10 6.30 8:31 8.33 9.53 10.15
8.46 pm
4 15th Sun 3:56 5.00 5.46 1.16 1.30 6.10 6.30 8:29 8.31 9.53 10.15
* Ramadhan: Tricks
& Treats by Ustadh 5 16th Mon 3:58 5.00 5.47 1.16 1.30 6.06 6.30 8:27 8.29 9.47 10.15
Dr. Abu Mujahid
Saeed (Egypt) 6 17th Tue 4:00 5.00 5.49 1.16 1.30 6.06 6.30 8:25 8.26 9.47 10.15
Sunday 15th August
7 18th Wed 4:03 5.00 5.50 1.16 1.30 6.06 6.30 8:23 8.24 9.47 10.15
after Zuhr Jamaat,
1.30 pm 8 19th Thur 4:05 5.00 5.52 1.15 1.30 6.02 6.30 8:21 8.22 9.41 10.00
* A Time & A Place:
Maximising the 9 20th Fri 4:08 5.00 5.54 1.15 1.30 6.02 6.30 8:19 8.20 9.41 10.00
Rewards of
10 21st Sat 4:10 5.15 5.55 1.15 1.30 6.02 6.30 8:17 8.18 9.41 10.00
Ramadhan by Ustadh
Asif Uddin (MRDF)
11 22nd Sun 4:12 5.15 5.57 1.14 1.30 5.57 6.30 8:14 8.16 9.34 10.00
Sunday 22nd August
after Zuhr Jamaat, 12 23rd Mon 4:14 5.15 5.59 1.14 1.30 5.57 6.30 8:12 8.14 9.34 10.00
1.30 pm
13 24th Tue 4:16 5.15 6.00 1.14 1.30 5.57 6.30 8:10 8.12 9.34 10.00
* Pray before your
prayed on by Ustadh 14 25th Wed 4:18 5.15 6.02 1.14 1.30 5.52 6.30 8:08 8.10 9.28 9.45
Abdul Aleem Alomgir
(Tayyibun Institute) 15 26th Thur 4:20 5.15 6.03 1.14 1.30 5.52 6.15 8:05 8.07 9.28 9.45

Sunday 29th August 16 27th Fri 4:23 5.15 6.05 1.14 1.30 5.52 6.15 8:03 8.05 9.28 9.45
after Zuhr Jamaat,
1.30 pm 17 28th Sat 4:25 5.15 6.07 1.13 1.30 5.47 6.15 8:01 8.03 9.20 9.45

All talks open to 18 29th Sun 4:27 5.15 6.08 1.13 1.30 5.47 6.15 7:59 8.01 9.20 9.45
brothers & sisters.
19 30th Mon 4:30 5.15 6.10 1.13 1.30 5.47 6.15 7:57 7.59 9.20 9.45

20 31st Tue 4:32 5.15 6.12 1.13 1.30 5.47 6.15 7:54 7.56 9.20 9.45

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