The Majority of Hellfire's Inhabitants

Ibn ‘Abbas radiyallahu anhu stated that the Prophet (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) said: “I looked into Hell-fire and the majority of its inhabitants were women who were ungrateful.”

It was asked, “Did they disbelieve in Allah and were ungrateful to Him?”

He (salallahu alaihi wa sallam) replied, “They were ungrateful to their husbands and were ungrateful for favors and good deeds done for them. If you had always been good to one of them and she saw something in you not to her likening, she would say: “I have never seen any good from you at all.” (Bukhari)

Taken from Benefit of the Day- Ramadan 1429

Ramadan Hadith- Day 15

'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: Hamzah bin 'Amr Al-Aslami asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) about Fasting on a journey, and he (the Prophet) said: If you wish to fast do so, and if you prefer to break your fast you may do so. (Muslim)

Hasten to Break the Fast

It is preferred for the fasting person to hasten in breaking the fast when the sun has set. Sahl ibn Sad reported that the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi was sallam said: “The people will always be with the good as long as they hasten in breaking the fast.” This is related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

The fast should be broken with an odd number of dates or, if that is not available, with some water. Anas reported: “The Messenger of Allah (may the Blessing and Peace of Allah be upon him) would break his fast with ripe dates before he would pray. If those were not available, he would eat dried dates. If those were not available, he would drink some water.” This hadith is related by Abu Dawud and by al-Hakim, who called it sahih, and by at-Tirmidhi, who called it hassan.

Sulaiman ibn ‘Amr reported that the Prophet salla llaahu alayhi was sallam said: “If one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates. If dates are not available, then with water, for water is purifying.” This is related by Ahmad and by at-Tirmidhi, who called it hassan sahih.

A supplication for breaking the fast is: “The thirst is gone, the veins have been moistened, and the reward is assured, if Allah Wills.” (Dhahaba al-dhama’, wa abtallat al-‘uruq, wa thabat al-ajr, in Sha’ Allah) This was reported by Abu Dawud, and al-Albani included it in ‘Sahih al-Jami’.’

Taken from Benefit of the Day- Ramadan 1429

Ramadan Hadith- Day 14

Jabir bin 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: In the course of a journey, Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) saw a man whom the people were crowding around and providing some shade. Upon this, he (the Prophet) asked: What is the matter with him? They said: He is a person observing Fast. Whereupon the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: It is not righteousness that you fast while you are traveling. (Muslim)

True Promise of a Powerful King

Shaddad Ibn `Amr said: “The Hereafter is a true promisewhere a powerful king will judge between the people. The life of this world is full of vanities that are available for both the pious and the sinner. There is no plea for him who hears and disobeys, and no plea against him who hears and obeys. Don’t take the life of this world as a valuable thing because it spares none, and don’t reject it because the Hereafter can be obtained only through the life of this world.”

Source:
The Life of This World is a Transient Shade by Abdul Malik Al-Qasim

Taken from Benefit of the Day- Ramadan 1429