Asalaamu Alaikum,

It’s that time again! It’s time to revive the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet(sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) and fast on a Monday and Thursday. Join us this upcoming Monday & Thursday as we follow in the footsteps of the greatest human being ever, and hope to come closer to our Lord and Creator, Allah(SWT). Insha’Allah we will be having iftars on both days and we will be having some amazingly delicious food!

MONDAY: Fajr– 5:04 am (Sunrise 6:19)
Maghrib: 5:59

Insha’Allah we will be having food from the always delectable Shalimaar Restaurant

THURSDAY: Fajr– 4:59 (Sunrise 6:14)
Maghrib: 6:02

Insha’Allah we will be having food from the wildly popular and delicious Kebab Paradise

Just another reason why Rutgers-Newark MSA is #1! Hope to see you all there!

Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about fasting on Mondays. He said, “That is the day on which I was born and the day on which I received Revelation.”
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith points out the excellence of fasting on Mondays. The reason behind this, as is stated in the Hadith, is that the Prophet (PBUH) was born on it and that it was the day on which he received the first Revelation. It coincided with the 17th Ramadan as well.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Deeds of people are presented (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays. So I like that my actions be presented while I am fasting.”
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: Observance of Saum on Monday and Thursday is Mustahabb (desirable), and the reason for its being so has been mentioned in the Hadith.

`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her)u reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to observe fast on Mondays and Thursdays.
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: “Yataharra” in the Hadith means to seek and search, that is, he (PBUH) used to make special arrangements for it. The reason he was so particular about these Saum has been mentioned in the previous Hadith.

Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “People will continue to adhere to good as long as they hasten to break the Saum (fasting).”

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Allah the Most High says: `From amongst my slaves, the quicker the one is in breaking the Saum (fasting), the dearer is he to me.”’
[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: The person who breaks the Saum in its early time is best loved by Allah because he is a true follower of the Prophet (PBUH).
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: “Adhere to good” here means welfare of the religion as well as that of this world. Breaking the Saum early does not mean that it is terminated before the prescribed time. What it really means is without any delay after the sunset. One should not delay it for the mere reason that the rigour one has gone through in the Saum should be enhanced further, as is done by some Sufi. There is no merit in such things because the real merit lies in following the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). Welfare of the Muslims will, therefore, come in the share of the Muslims because of their following the Prophet’s Sunnah of breaking the Saum in the early moments of the prescribed time.