Ramadan (and The Three Holy Months)

PART I
THE THREE HOLY MONTHS
OF RAJAB, SHA‘BÂN, RAMADÂN
Love of Allah l and His Prophet k .......................................... 7
Rajab ...................................................................................... 9
The Night of Mi‘râj, the Prophet’s Ascent to the Heavens ....... 11
Sha’bân ................................................................................. 13
Rama¡ân ............................................................................... 18
About the Tarâwîª Prayer ...................................................... 27
The Holy Night of Power, Laylat al-Qadr ................................. 32
The Story of Samsun ............................................................... 33
About I‘tikâf .......................................................................... 41
When Rama¡ân is About to End .............................................. 42
About Zakât al-Fitr ............................................................... 43
The Six Days of Shawwâl ........................................................ 47
PART II
ON FASTING, PRAYER AND
OTHER MATTERS
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About Prayer ......................................................................... 53
The twelve Farâ’i¡ of Prayer ................................................... 60
About Wu¡û’ (ritual ablution) ................................................ 64
On Ghusl (ritual bathing) ....................................................... 66
The Postures of Prayer ............................................................ 67
Four Points to Observe ....................................................... 69
About #alawât, Prayers of Praise On the Holy Prophet ............... 71
The Excellence of the Nation of Muªammad k ......................... 73
Special Prayers and Recitals During the Holy Months ............... 74