Qabasat min Hady al-Nabi fi Ramadan
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Qabasat min Hady al-Nabi fi Ramadan (Arabic: قبسات من هدي النبي في رمضان, lit. 'Gleanings from the Prophet's Guidance in Ramadan') is a contemporary treatise on the prophetic Sunnah, virtues, and legal rulings associated with the month of Ramadan, composed by the Saudi author Nasir ibn Abd Allah ibn Muhammad Al Mutib .
Composition and Purpose
The author completed the treatise on 22 Sha'ban 1433 AH (c. 11 July 2012 CE) . He composed it as a practical guide for Muslims to make optimal use of Ramadan by aligning their worship strictly with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, emphasizing sincerity (ikhlas) and following the prophetic model as the two essential conditions for the validity and acceptance of deeds, while cautioning against religious innovation (bid'ah) .
Contents and Scope
The book is structured into topical sections addressing the legal and spiritual dimensions of Ramadan:
- Virtues of Ramadan and Preparation: The work opens with the distinct merits of the month, citing the revelation of the Quran, the opening of the gates of Paradise, the closing of the gates of Hell, the chaining of devils, the forgiveness of sins, and the inclusion of Laylat al-Qadr . It highlights prophetic preparation in the preceding month of Sha'ban through fasting and supplication, as well as rejoicing at the arrival of Ramadan .
- Establishing the Crescent and Related Rulings: It explains the legal proof for the commencement of the month via actual sighting (ru'ya) or the testimony of a single upright witness, the prohibition of fasting on the Day of Doubt (yawm al-shakk), and general supplications upon sighting the new moon .
- Rulings of Fasting and the Pre-Dawn Meal (Suhur): The text defines fasting linguistically and legally, establishing its obligation and pillars, alongside who is obliged to fast (the Muslim, mature, sane, capable, resident, and free from legal impediments) . It discusses concessions for the chronically or temporarily unable, fasting during travel, and the requirement of forming intention (niyyah) from the night before dawn for obligatory fasts . It also details the virtues, timing, and etiquette of suhur, emphasizing the Sunnah of delaying it and the preference for dates .
Method and Sources
Al Mutib builds his arguments primarily upon Quranic verses and hadiths drawn from canonical collections, including the Sahihayn of al-Bukhari and Muslim, the Sunan of Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, and al-Nasa'i, and the Sahih of Ibn Hibban, frequently referencing modern hadith authentications by scholars such as Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani and Ahmad Shakir . For jurisprudence and analytical commentary, he regularly quotes classical and later authorities, such as Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya from Zad al-Ma'ad, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali from Lata'if al-Ma'arif, Bakr Abu Zayd from Tashih al-Du'a, and Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin .
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