IFTAR OF RAMADHAN

Iftar is the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. It occurs right after the call to the Maghrib prayer. Key Traditions & Practices Breaking the Fast: Traditionally, the fast is broken by eating three dates and drinking water, following the practice (Sunnah) of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Community & Charity: Iftar is often a communal event where families and friends gather. Providing iftar for others, especially those in need, is considered a highly rewarded act of charity. Spiritual Moment: The time just before iftar is believed to be an ideal moment for making supplications (dua), as prayers are said to be more likely accepted at this time. UNESCO recognizes Ramadan 'iftar' as intangible cultural ... Typical iftar menu: Hydration: Water, milk, fruit juices, or traditional drinks like Saharan tea. Starters: Dates, soups (like lentil or vegetable), and light appetizers such as samosas or croquettes. Main Courses: Protein-rich dishes like grilled fish, chicken, or meat served with rice or complex carbohydrates like wholemeal bread. Credits: #AIoverview #fb #fyp

I'TIKAF DI MASJID

I'tikaf ialah amalan berdiam diri di masjid dengan niat mendekatkan diri kepada Allah SWT, terutamanya pada sepuluh malam terakhir Ramadan untuk meraih lailatul qadar. Ia melibatkan aktiviti ibadah seperti solat sunat, tadarus Al-Quran, dan zikir, serta menuntut syarat suci daripada hadas besar dan berakal. Panduan Utama I'tikaf: Waktu Utama: 10 malam terakhir Ramadan, walaupun dibolehkan bila-bila masa. Tempat: Masjid (diutamakan masjid jami' atau yang didirikan solat jumaat). Rukun/Syarat: Berniat i'tikaf. Berdiam diri di dalam masjid. Orang yang beritikaf (muslim, berakal, suci dari haid/nifas/janabah). Aktiviti: Memperbanyak zikir, membaca al-Quran, solat sunat (tahajjud, hajat), dan berdoa. Perkara Membatalkan: Keluar masjid tanpa uzur, bersetubuh, atau hilang akal (gila/mabuk). I'tikaf adalah sunnah muakkad yang diamalkan Rasulullah SAW untuk memfokuskan diri sepenuhnya kepada Allah SWT. Niat iktikaf di masjid adalah sunat (atau wajib jika dinazarkan) dengan tujuan beribadat kerana Allah SWT. Lafaz niat yang umum digunakan ialah "Sahaja aku beriktikaf di dalam masjid ini sunat kerana Allah Taala". Niat ini dilakukan di dalam hati saat mula berada di masjid Berikut adalah lafaz niat iktikaf: Lafaz Rumi: Nawaitul i'tikafa fi hadzal masjidi sunnatan lillahi ta'ala. Maksudnya: "Sahaja aku beriktikaf di dalam masjid ini sunat kerana Allah Taala". Kredit: #AIoverview #JabatanMiftiWilayahPersekutuan #FB

SINCERE REPENTANCE (TAUBAH)

Sincere repentance (tawbah) for zina involves immediate cessation, deep regret, and firm resolution never to repeat it, accompanied by sincere duas. Powerful supplications include the Sayyidul Istighfar, and reciting: "Allahumma-ghfir li dhanbi, wa tahhir qalbi, wa hassin farji" (O Allah, forgive my sin, purify my heart, and guard my chastity). Key Duas for Forgiveness of Zina: Sayyidul Istighfar (Leader of Seeking Forgiveness): Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Khalaqtani wa ana Abduka, wa ana ala ahdika wa wadika mastatatu, Audhu bika min Sharri ma sanatu, abu'u Laka binimatika `alaiya, wa abu'u laka bidhanbi faghfir lee fa innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta. Meaning: "O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I am Your slave... I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done... I confess to You my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sins except You". Targeted Dua for Purification: Allahumma-ghfir dhanbi, wa tahhir qalbi, wa hassin farji. Meaning: "O Allah, forgive my sin, purify my heart, and guard my chastity (private parts)". Dua of Prophet Yunus (AS): La ilaha illa anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin. Meaning: "There is no god but You; Glory be to You! Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers". Seeking Protection and Forgiveness: Astaghfirullah al-'Adheem al-ladhi la ilaha illa Huwa al-Hayyul-Qayyum wa atubu ilayh. Meaning: "I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Almighty, besides whom there is no God, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence, and I repent to Him". Steps for Repentance (Tawbah): Sincere Regret: Feel deep remorse for the action. Stop Immediately: Cease the sin entirely. Firm Resolve: Promise to Allah never to return to that sin. Cover the Sin: Do not disclose your sin to anyone, as Allah has covered it. Do Good Deeds: Increase in good actions to wipe out the bad, as "good deeds wipe out evil deeds". Credit: #AIoverview