[YM Bronx] Eid Mubarak

[Awlad Bhuiyan]

Asalamu 'alaykum wa rahmah tullahi wa barakatuh!
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you!

Eid Mubarak!

Chang in plans for tonight's halaqah. We will be meeting at Bronx Muslim Center at 5:30 PM for iftar. The halaqah will happen afterward. Eid Mubarak to all.

Abu Qatadah (radi Allahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam was asked about the observance of Saum (fasting) on the day of `Arafah. He said, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year.'' [Muslim]

Commentary: The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah is called Yaum-`Arafah . On this day, pilgrims stop and stand in prayers at `Arafat which is the most important ritual of Hajj, so much so that Hajj is deemed incomplete without it. On that day, the pilgrims are engaged in the remembrance of Allah and prayers as that is their most important worship on that day. For this reason, Saum is not desirable for them, but for other people, Saum has a special merit. The importance and merit of this Saum can be judged from the fact that it expiates sins for two consecutive years: the previous year and the current year. But these sins relate only to the minor sins, not the major ones, or become a means of elevation of one's status.

JazakumAllahu khairun for taking the time to read this email!

Wasalamu alaykum wa rahmah tullahi wa barakatuh!