Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf) - 29th Ramadan 1430 (19th September 2009)
Narrated Ali bin Al-Husain (Radi-Allahu 'anhum):
Safiya, the wife of the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) told me that she went to Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) to visit him in the mosque while he was in Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. She had a talk with him for a while, then she got up in order to return home. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) accompanied her. When they reached the gate of the mosque, opposite the door of Um-Salama, two Ansari men were passing by and they greeted Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam). He told them: Do not run away! And said, "She is (my wife) Safiya bint Huyai." Both of them said, "Subhan Allah, (How dare we think of any evil) O Allah's Apostle!" And they felt it. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) said (to them), "Satan reaches everywhere in the human body as blood reaches in it, (everywhere in one's body). I was afraid lest Satan might insert an evil thought in your minds."
Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf) - 28th Ramadan 1430 (18th September 2009)
Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu 'anhum):
The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to perform Itikaf every year in the month of Ramadan for ten days, and when it was the year of his death, he stayed in Itikaf for twenty days.
Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf) - 27th Ramadan 1430 (17th September 2009) Narrated 'Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha): The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to (put) bend his head (out) to me while he was in Itikaf in the mosque during my monthly periods and I would comb and oil his hair. Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 245
Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf) 26th Ramadan 1430 (16th September 2009) Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (Radi-Allahu 'anhum): Allah's Apostle used to practise Itikaf in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 242
Narrated Aisha (Radi-Allahu 'anha): With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to tighten his waist belt (i.e. work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers. Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 241
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (Radi-Allahu 'anhum): Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to practice Itikaf (in the mosque) in the middle third of Ramadan and after passing the twenty nights he used to go back to his house on the 21st, and the people who were in Itikaf with him also used to go back to their houses. Once in Ramadan, in which he practiced Itikaf, he established the night prayers at the night in which he used to return home, and then he addressed the people and ordered them whatever Allah wished him to order and said, "I used to practice Itikaf for these ten days (i.e. the middle 3rd but now I intend to stay in Itikaf for the last ten days (of the month); so whoever was in Itikaf with me should stay at his place of seclusion. I have verily been shown (the date of) this Night (of Qadr) but I have forgotten it. So search for it in the odd nights of the last ten days (of this month). I also saw myself (in the dream) prostrating in mud and water." On the night of the 21st, the sky was covered with clouds and it rained, and the rain-water started leaking through the roof of the mosque at the praying place of the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam). I saw with my own eyes the Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) at the completion of the morning prayer leaving with his face covered with mud and water. Bukhari Vol. 3 : No. 235
Kueh seri muka, lepat pisang, jala emas, putu mayam and definitely the famous porridge, bubur lambuk.
Are some tasty delicacies available throughout the month of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan does sound like it is a sombre month, it is also a celebration of many things. flippin' for murtabak
Observed by Muslims throughout the world, Ramadan is when Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and indulging in excessive or ill-natured conduct, from dawn to dusk. It teaches one patience, perseverance and reflections of spirituality.
The Ramadan month, too, brings with it much flavours. In Malaysia, Ramadan is greeted with a riot of colourful and tasty foods.
Every state in Malaysia will have several designated places where stalls selling various delicacies and drinks for buka puasa (breaking of fast). These sites are commonly known as Bazaar Ramadan.
Spoilt for choice, visitors to the Bazaar will be surprised at the wide variety of foods on offer. Try these mouth-watering dishes Usually, stalls open as early as 4 pm, when sellers start bringing in their wares. There are stalls selling fruits, drinks, foods and it will be a hive of activity with sellers arranging their foods, some grilling fish, with the smoke blowing gently in your eyes.
Try the specialty porridge, bubur lambuk (mix porridge), kueh jala emas (a form of sweet cake) found mainly in Kelantan, pulut panggang (grilled sticky rice with prawns in coconut mixture), ikan terubuk bakar (grilled fish), oh, and so much more!
The thirst-quenching ABC (air batu campur or syrupy ice shavings, with nuts, corn etc.), cincau (jellied drink), tasty soya bean drink, cooling sugar cane, are some of the selections of drinks sold at the bazaar. Yummy grilled fish
Sometimes, especially on a hungry stomach (!) it is difficult to make choices of what to eat and drink for buka puasa. One wants to buy everything. It is such a great temptation with so much wonderful foods!
The best part about Bazaar Ramadan is everyone takes the time to see the sights and breathe in the delicious, tempting smells. There are a lot of choices, and most everyone living nearby a Bazaar Ramadan takes the opportunity to visit the place.
The prices are affordable, and everyone can visit the bazaar. Just get ready for the thronging crowd, long queues, (sometimes) shouting frenzy and a truly local atmosphere. So many choices!
Bazaar Ramadan - great food, great ambience and so many great choices!
Puasa Ramadhan: Antara Yang Ditinggalkan dan Ditokok Tambah bahagian 1
Kewajipan berpuasa dalam bulan Ramadhan adalah satu perintah agama yang dikenali oleh semua umat Islam, malah termasuk oleh kebanyakan orang bukan Islam. Kewajipan ini bermula kira-kira pada tahun 2 Hijrah di Kota Madinah. Sehingga kini, lebih daripada 1400 tahun yang telah berlalu. Dalam tempoh masa yang lama ini, terdapat beberapa amalan dan hukum yang merupakan sebahagian daripada ibadah puasa Ramadhan yang telah ditinggalkan umat. Pada waktu yang sama terdapat beberapa amalan dan hukum yang bukan merupakan sebahagian daripada ibadah puasa yang telah ditokok tambah. Yang memberatkan, sebahagian daripada peninggalan atau penambahan ini berasal daripada ahli fiqh itu sendiri, semoga Allah merahmati mereka semua.
Dalam menghadapi suasana ini, manhaj Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah adalah jelas, iaitu kebenaran tetap diukur berdasarkan dalil al-Qur'an dan al-Sunnah yang sahih. Sekali pun kita menghormati dan mengiktiraf ketinggian ilmu para ahli fiqh, ia tidaklah bererti kita mengunggulkan mereka dan meletakkan al-Qur'an dan al-Sunnah yang sahih di tangga yang kedua. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta`ala berfirman:
"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman, taatlah kamu kepada Allah dan taatlah kamu kepada Rasulullah dan kepada "Ulil-Amri" dari kalangan kamu.
Kemudian jika kamu berbantah-bantah (berselisihan) dalam sesuatu perkara, maka hendaklah kamu mengembalikannya kepada (Kitab) Allah (Al-Quran) dan Rasul-Nya (al-Sunnah) - jika kamu benar beriman kepada Allah dan Hari Akhirat. Yang demikian adalah lebih baik (bagi kamu), dan lebih elok pula kesudahannya." [al-Nisa' 4:59]
Perhatikan dalam ayat di atas, terhadap Allah dan Rasul-Nya, ia didahului dengan perintah "taat". Akan tetapi perintah "taat" ini tidak mendahului "Ulil Amri". Ini menunjukkan bahawa ketaatan kita, orang-orang yang beriman, kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya adalah mutlak. Adapun ketaatan kepada Ulil Amri ia bersyarat selagi mana mereka mengeluarkan hukum yang selari dengan ketaatan kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Ulil Amri ditafsirkan kepada sesiapa yang memegang urusan umat Islam, termasuk di dalam pengertian ini ialah para ahli fiqh yang bertanggungjawab menjelaskan hukum-hukum agama kepada umat Islam.
Perhatikan dalam rangkap seterusnya, Allah berfirman bahawa jika kita berbantah-bantahan atau berselisih pendapat dalam sesuatu perkara, hendaklah kita kembalikan perkara tersebut – bukan kepada para ahli fiqh – tetapi kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Pada masa kini, ia adalah al-Qur'an dan al-Sunnah yang sahih. Ayat ini menggariskan kaedah yang amat penting bagi kita, bahawa apabila timbul perselisihan pendapat, hendaklah kita ambil pendapat yang berasal daripada al-Qur'an dan al-Sunnah yang sahih. Jika perselisihan tersebut merupakan satu perkara yang diijtihadkan, maka hendaklah kita memilih ijtihad yang paling mendekati dalil dan tujuan al-Qur'an dan al-Sunnah yang sahih.[1]
Penghormatan dan pengiktirafan kita kepada para ahli fiqh tidaklah sehingga ke tahap kita meletakkan taraf maksum kepada mereka. Para ahli adalah manusia yang tidak terlepas daripada beberapa kekurangan, khasnya:
1. Mereka adakalanya berhujah dengan hadis yang mereka sangka sahih padahal yang benar ia adalah tidak sahih.
2. Mereka adakalanya menokok tambah hukum atas dasar ingin berhati-hati dan memilih jalan yang selamat (conservative). Tokok tambah ini akhirnya menjadikan hukum-hukum fiqh Islam tersasar jauh daripada roh syari`at yang sentiasa memberi penekanan kepada kemudahan dan keampunan.
Dalam membicarakan amalan dan hukum puasa yang telah ditinggalkan dan ditokok tambah, penulis membahagikan risalah ini kepada dua bahagian. Bahagian A membicarakan amalan dan hukum yang telah ditinggalkan manakala Bahagian B membicarakan amalan dan hukum yang telah ditokok tambah. Walaubagaimanapun pemisah antara yang ditinggalkan dan ditokok tambah tidaklah jelas kerana kadangkala wujud satu amalan atau hukum yang memiliki kedua-dua peninggalan dan penambahan. Oleh itu para pembaca diminta mengkaji risalah ini secara keseluruhannya.
Dipetik dari buku "Menelan Air Liur Tidak Membatalkan Puasa" oleh Kapten Hafiz Firdaus Abdullah. Buku ini dan banyak lagi buku2 agama dan akademik boleh dimuat turun di http://www.smartebooklibrary.com/ad27ar
_____________________________________
Nota Kaki:
[1] Lebih lanjut, rujuk buku penulis Pedoman-Pedoman Bermazhab Dalam Islam (Edisi Baru) terbitan Jahabersa, Johor Bahru 2004.
