HOLY PROPHET'S SERMON IN THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADHAN Shaykh al-Saduq has narrated on the authority of Imam al- Rida(a.s.) on the authority of his immaculate fathers on the
HOTUBA YA MTUKUFU WA MTUKUFU WA RAMADHANI Shaykh al-Saduq amesimulia kutoka kwa Imam al-Rida (a.s.) kutoka kwa baba zake watakatifu kwenye
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authority of Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) who said that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), once, delivered a speech to the community, saying, O people, the month of Allah has come upon you with
kutoka kwa Imam Ali Amiir al-Momineen (a.s.) ambaye alisema kwamba Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.), siku moja, alitoa hotuba kwa umma, akisema, Enyi watu, mwezi wa Mwenyezi Mungu umewajieni kwa
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blessings, mercy, and forgiveness. This month is the most favorable month in the view of Almighty Allah. Its days are the best days. Its nights are the best nights. Its hours are the best hours. In this month, you have been invited to the
baraka, rehema, na msamaha. Mwezi huu ni mwezi mzuri zaidi mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Siku zake ni siku bora zaidi. Usiku wake ni usiku bora zaidi. Saa zake ni saa bora zaidi. Katika mwezi huu, umealikwa kwenye
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hospitality of Almighty Allah and you have been chosen to be within the people of Almighty Allah's honoring. Your breaths in this month are (considered) glorification (of Almighty Allah). Your sleep in this month is (considered) an act of
ukarimu wa Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu na umechaguliwa kuwa miongoni mwa watu wa utukufu wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Pumzi zenu katika mwezi huu ni (zinazingatiwa) utukufu (wa Mwenyezi Mungu). Kulala kwako katika mwezi huu ni (kuzingatiwa) kitendo cha
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worship. Your deeds are accepted in this month. Your prayers are responded in this month. You may thus pray Almighty Allah with sincere intentions and pure hearts that He will guide you to observing fasting (properly) and to
ibada. Matendo yako yanakubaliwa katika mwezi huu. Maombi yako yanajibiwa katika mwezi huu. Hivyo unaweza kumuomba Mwenyezi Mungu kwa nia ya kweli na nyoyo safi ili akuongoze kwenye kufunga (sawa) na
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reciting His Book in this month. Verily, the true miserable is he whom is deprived of Almighty Allah's forgiveness in this magnificent month.
wakisoma Kitabu Chake katika mwezi huu. Hakika mnyonge wa kweli ni yule ambaye amenyimwa msamaha wa Mwenyezi Mungu katika mwezi huu mtukufu.
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As you feel hunger and thirst in this month, you should remember the hunger and thirst of the Resurrection Day. Give alms to the poor and the needy among you. Respect those who are older than you are. Have mercy upon those who are
Unapohisi njaa na kiu katika mwezi huu, unapaswa kukumbuka njaa na kiu ya Siku ya Ufufuo. Wapeni sadaka masikini na masikini miongoni mwenu. Waheshimu walio na umri mkubwa kuliko wewe. Warehemu walio
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younger than you are. Esteem your ties with your relatives.
mdogo kuliko wewe. Heshimu uhusiano wako na jamaa zako.
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Keep your tongues from obscenity. Cast down your looks from all that which is unlawful for you to gaze and close your hearings against all that which is unlawful for you to hear.
Zuia ndimi zako na uchafu. Tupeni macho yenu katika yale ambayo ni haramu kwenu kuyatazama na kuyafunga masikio yenu dhidi ya yale yote ambayo ni haramu kwenu kuyasikia.
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Treat kindly the orphans among you so that your orphans will be treated kindly. Repent from your sins. Raise your hands towards Him (i.e. Almighty Allah) with supplications at the times of your prayers, for these times are the best hours at
Wafanyieni wema mayatima miongoni mwenu ili mayatima wenu watendewe wema. Tubuni dhambi zenu. Inueni mikono yenu kwake (yaani Mwenyezi Mungu) pamoja na dua wakati wa maombi yenu, kwani nyakati hizi ni saa bora zaidi
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which Almighty Allah looks at His servants with mercy- He will respond to their prayers, answer their calls, and receive their supplications.
ambayo Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu anawatazama waja wake kwa huruma- Ataitikia maombi yao, ataitikia wito wao, na atapokea dua zao.
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O people, truly, your souls are dependent upon your deeds; therefore, try to free them by means of imploring for forgiveness. Likewise, your backs are heavily burdened by your sins; therefore, try to lighten the burdens on your backs
Enyi watu, hakika nafsi zenu zinategemea matendo yenu; kwa hiyo, jaribu kuwaweka huru kwa njia ya kuomba msamaha. Kadhalika, migongo yenu imeelemewa na dhambi zenu; kwa hiyo, jaribu kupunguza mizigo migongoni mwako
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by means of long prostration (before your Lord). Let it be known to you that Almighty Allah has sworn by His Mighty that He shall not chastise the performers of prayers and those who prostrate before Him and that He shall not
kwa kusujudu kwa muda mrefu (mbele ya Mola wako Mlezi). Ifahamike kwenu kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu ameapa kwa Mwenye enzi yake kwamba hatawaadhibu wafanyao swala na wanao msujudia na kwamba hatawaadhibu wanaosali na wanao msujudia.
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frighten them with Hellfire on that day when all humankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds.
kuwatisha kwa Moto wa Jahannamu siku hiyo watu wote watakapo simama mbele ya Mola Mlezi wa walimwengu wote.
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O people, if anyone of you gives food to a faster (i.e. an observer of fasting) to break his fast in this month, he shall be awarded by Almighty Allah the reward of manumitting a bond Muslim as well as a forgiveness of all his past sins."
Enyi watu, yeyote miongoni mwenu akimpa chakula mfungaji (mfungaji) ili afuturu katika mwezi huu, atalipwa na Mwenyezi Mungu ujira wa kumpunguzia Muislamu mfungaji pamoja na kusamehewa dhambi zake zote zilizopita."
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The attendants asked, "O Allah's Messenger, not all of us can do this!' The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) answered, "Show fearfulness of Almighty Allah even by a half of a date. Show fearfulness of
Wale wahudumu wakauliza, "Ewe Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu, si sisi sote tunaweza kufanya hivi! Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) akajibu, “Onyesha hofu ya Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu hata kwa nusu ya tende. Onyesha hofu ya
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Almighty Allah even by a single drink of water. Verily, Almighty Allah shall give this great reward to those who do the least of their capability if they cannot do the much.
Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu hata kwa kinywaji kimoja cha maji. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atawalipa ujira huu mkubwa wale wafanyao mdogo wa uwezo wao ikiwa hawawezi kufanya mengi.
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O people, as to those among you who behave politely in this month, they shall be permitted to pass the Discriminating Bridge (sirat) on the day when many feet will slip (i.e. the Resurrection Day). As to those among you who relieve their
Enyi watu, ama wale miongoni mwenu wanaofanya adabu katika mwezi huu, wataruhusiwa kupita Daraja la Ubaguzi (sirat) siku ambayo miguu mingi itateleza (yaani Siku ya Kiyama). Ama wale miongoni mwenu wanaowasaidia
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servants from a part of their jobs, Almighty Allah shall make easy for them the interrogation on the Resurrection Day. As to those who stop bothering the others, Almighty Allah shall save them from His ire on the day when they shall meet Him.
waja katika sehemu ya kazi zao, Mwenyezi Mungu atawafanyia wepesi kuswali Siku ya Kiyama. Ama wale wanaoacha kuwasumbua wengine, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atawaokoa na ghadhabu yake siku watakapokutana naye.
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As to those who honor an orphan in this month, Almighty Allah shall honor them on the day when they will meet Him.
inapendekezwa kuswali rakaa mbili kila usiku
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As to those who keep good ties with their relatives in this month, Almighty Allah will keep good ties with them through His mercy on the day when they will meet Him. On the other hand, as to those who rupture their relations with their
Ama wale wanaofungamana na jamaa zao katika mwezi huu, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atawawekea mafungamano na rehema zake siku watakapokutana naye. Kwa upande mwingine, kuhusu wale wanaovunja uhusiano wao na wao
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relatives in this month, Almighty Allah will prevent them from receiving His mercy on the day when they will meet Him. As to those who voluntarily offer a prayer in this month, Almighty Allah will release them from Hellfire. As to those
jamaa katika mwezi huu, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atawazuia wasipate rehema zake siku watakapokutana naye. Ama wale wanaoswali kwa hiari katika mwezi huu, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu atawatoa katika Moto wa Jahannam. Kuhusu hao
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who perform a religious rite in this month, they shall be given the reward of performing seventy religious rites in other months. As to those who very frequently invoke Almighty Allah's blessings upon me in this month, Almighty Allah shall
wanaofanya ibada katika mwezi huu, watapewa ujira wa kutekeleza ibada sabini katika miezi mingine. Na wale wanaoniombea rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu juu yangu mara kwa mara katika mwezi huu, Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu
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make their scales heavy (i.e. full of good deeds) when the others' scales will be light (i.e. lacking good deeds). As to those who recite a single verse of the Qur'an in this month, they shall have the reward of one who has recited the whole
fanya mizani yao iwe nzito (yaani iliyojaa amali njema) wakati mizani ya wengine itakuwa nyepesi (yaani kukosa amali njema). Na wanao soma Aya moja ya Qur'ani katika mwezi huu, watapata ujira wa aliye soma yote.
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Qur'an in other months.
Qur'an katika miezi mingine.
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O people, certainly, the gates of Paradise are open wide in this month, therefore, pray your Lord not to close them before you. Similarly, the gates of Hellfire are close in this month, therefore, pray your Lord not to open them for you.
Enyi watu, bila shaka milango ya Pepo iko wazi katika mwezi huu, basi muombeni Mola wenu Mlezi asiifunge mbele yenu. Vile vile milango ya Motoni imefungwa ndani ya mwezi huu, basi muombe Mola wako Mlezi asikufungulie.
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Devils are tied up in this month; therefore, pray your Lord not to set them up over you..." Shaykh al-Saduq has also narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to release all prisoners and give all beggars
Mashetani wamefungwa katika mwezi huu; kwa hivyo mwombe Mola wako Asiwaweke juu yako...” Sheikh al-Saduq pia amesimulia kwamba Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.) alikuwa akiwaachia wafungwa wote na kuwapa ombaomba wote.
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When the month of Ramadan comes upon him.
Mwezi wa Ramadhani unapomjia.
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To sum it up, the month of Ramadan is the month of Allah. It is the most honorable of all months. In this month, the doors of heavens, gardens of Paradise, and mercy are opened while the doors of Hellfire are closed. In this month too, there is a
Kwa muhtasari, mwezi wa Ramadhani ni mwezi wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Ni mtukufu kuliko miezi yote. Katika mwezi huu, milango ya mbingu, mabustani ya Peponi, na rehema hufunguliwa huku milango ya Moto ikifungwa. Katika mwezi huu pia, kuna
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night at which the acts of worship are more favorable than the worship of one thousand months. In view of that, you are advised to take notice of this and consider how to spend the nights and days of this month and how to keep your organs
usiku ambao ibada ni nzuri zaidi kuliko ibada ya miezi elfu moja. Kwa kuzingatia hilo, unashauriwa kuzingatia hili na kufikiria jinsi ya kutumia usiku na siku za mwezi huu na jinsi ya kuweka viungo vyako.
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and senses against committing any act of disobedience to Almighty Allah.
na huhisi dhidi ya kufanya kitendo chochote cha kumuasi Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu.
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Beware of being one of those who spend the nights of Ramadan with sleeping and its days with negligence of mentioning your Lord. In this respect, a Hadith reads, "Verily, Almighty Allah releases one million persons from Hellfire at
Jihadhari na kuwa miongoni mwa wanaotumia mikesha ya Ramadhani kwa usingizi na masiku yake kwa uzembe wa kumtaja Mola wako Mlezi. Kuhusiana na hili, Hadiyth inasomeka hivi: “Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu huwaachilia watu milioni moja kutoka kwenye moto wa Jahannam.
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the last of each day in Ramadan and, more specifically, at the hour of breaking the fasting. At the last night and on the last day of Ramadan, He releases from Hellfire as same as the number of all those whom He has released all over the
mwisho wa kila siku katika Ramadhani na, haswa zaidi, saa ya kufuturu. Katika usiku wa mwisho na siku ya mwisho ya Ramadhani, anaachilia kutoka kwenye Moto wa Jahannam sawa na idadi ya wale wote ambao amewaachilia kote
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month of Ramadan." Dear reader: Beware lest the holy month of Ramadan comes upon you and ends while you have still had some sins owing to which you will be punished. Beware lest you are included
Mwezi wa Ramadhani." Mpenzi msomaji: Jihadharini usije ukakufikieni mwezi mtukufu wa Ramadhani na ukaisha hali mkiwa bado na baadhi ya madhambi ambayo kwayo mtaadhibiwa.
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with the sinners whom are deprived of imploring for the forgiveness of their sins and praying Almighty Allah for granting your desires.
pamoja na wakosefu ambao wamenyimwa kuomba msamaha wa dhambi zao na kumuomba Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu akupe matamanio yako.
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Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq(a.s.) is reported to have said, "Verily, one whom is not forgiven in Ramadan will not be forgiven up to the next Ramadan unless (he participates in the season of the Hajj and thus) he witnesses the ritual of the Halting at
Imepokewa kutoka kwa Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) akisema: “Hakika asiyesamehewa mwezi wa Ramadhani hatasamehewa hadi Ramadhani ijayo isipokuwa (ashiriki katika msimu wa Hijja na hivyo) ashuhudie ibada ya Kusimamisha Ramadhani.
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Mount 'Arafat (al-wuquf 'ala'arafah).' Moreover, try to keep yourself against all that which is deemed forbidden by Almighty Allah and try your best not to break your fasting with a forbidden thing. Finally, you should
Mlima 'Arafat (al-wuquf 'ala'arafah).' Zaidi ya hayo, jaribu kujiepusha na yale yote yanayoonekana kuwa yamekatazwa na Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu na jitahidi usivunje saumu yako kwa jambo lililoharamishwa. Hatimaye, unapaswa
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act upon the following recommendation of our master, Imam Ja'far al-Sadig(a.s.):
fanyia kazi pendekezo lifuatalo la bwana wetu, Imam Ja'far al-Sadig (a.s.):
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"When you begin your day observing fasting, you should make sure that your hearing, your sight, your hair, your sink, and all your organs are also observing fasting, that is abstaining from not only the forbidden acts but also the
“Unapoanza siku yako kwa kufunga, unatakiwa uhakikishe kwamba kusikia kwako, kuona kwako, nywele zako, sinki lako na viungo vyako vyote pia vinafunga, yaani kujiepusha na sio tu matendo yaliyoharamishwa bali pia
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discommended ones." Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.) has also said, "Do not allow the day on which you observe fasting to be like your other days." He has also said, "Verily, fasting is not the abstinence from
waliokatishwa tamaa.” Imamu Sadiq (a.s.) pia amesema: “Msiiruhusu siku mnayofunga iwe kama siku zenu nyingine.” Vile vile amesema: “Hakika kufunga si kujizuia.
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food and drink; rather, when you observe fasting, you should keep your tongues from uttering falsehood, keep your sights from seeing forbidden views, do not engage yourselves in disputes, do not envy each other, do not backbite each other,
chakula na vinywaji; bali mnapo funga, zizuieni ndimi zenu kusema uwongo, na zuieni macho yenu yasione mambo ya haramu, wala msijishughulishe katika mabishano, wala msihusudu, wala msisengenyiane.
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do not quarrel with each other, do not swear, whether falsely or truly, do not insult each other, do not revile at each other, do not wrong each other, do not engage yourselves in shameless disputes, do not be bored, do not be careless of
msigombane, msitukane, msitukane, msitukane, msitukane, msidhulumiane, msijishughulishe na mabishano yasiyo na aibu, msichoke, msiwe mzembe.
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mentioning Almighty Allah or of prayers, abide by silence, quietness, patience, truthfulness, and avoidance of the evildoers, avoid perjury, lie, slander, contention, evil thinking, backbiting, and talebearing, ready yourselves for the Next
Kumtaja Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu au Sala, kukaa kimya, utulivu, subira, ukweli na kujiepusha na maovu, epukeni uwongo, uwongo, kashfa, ugomvi, fikira mbaya, kusengenyana na kusengenyana, jitayarisheni kwa Akhera.
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World and for your happy days; that is the Advent of the Rising Imam from the Household of Muhammad - peace be upon them all - expecting that which Almighty Allah has promised you, preparing yourselves for meeting Almighty
Ulimwengu na kwa siku zako za furaha; huko ni Kuja kwa Imamu anayeinuka kutoka kwa Aali Muhammad - amani iwe juu yao wote - mkitarajia aliyo kuahidini Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu, mkijitayarisha kukutana na Mwenyezi.
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Allah with tranquility, solemnity, piety, submission, and humiliation of the slaves who fear and hope for their masters. O observer of fasting, purify your heart from defects, clean your inner self from filth, wash your body from
Mwenyezi Mungu kwa utulivu, sherehe, uchamungu, kunyenyekea, na udhalilishaji wa waja wanaowaogopa na kuwatumainia mabwana zao. Ewe mwenye kufunga, safisha moyo wako na dosari, safisha utu wako wa ndani na uchafu, osha mwili wako na
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dirt, disavow the enemies of Almighty Allah, act sincerely in His presence, abstain from all that which He has deemed unlawful for you to do in secret and in public, fear Almighty Allah as exactly as He deserves in secret and in public,
uchafu, wachukieni maadui wa Mwenyezi Mungu, fanyeni ikhlasi mbele yake, jiepusheni na yale yote Aliyoyaona kuwa ni haramu kwenu kuyafanya kwa siri na hadharani, mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu kama anavyostahiki kwa siri na hadharani.
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dedicate yourself to Almighty Allah during the days of your fasting, empty your heart from all things save Him, and ready yourself to do whatever is commanded by Him and to do whatever He has ordered you to do. After you do all these,
jiweke wakfu kwa Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu katika siku za mfungo wako, toa moyo wako kutoka katika kila kitu ila Yeye, na uwe tayari kufanya chochote Alichoamrishwa na kufanya chochote Alichokuamuru kufanya. Baada ya kufanya haya yote,
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only then you are considered fasting for the sake of Almighty Allah as truly as it should be. Carry out all that which He has ordered you to do. But if you violate any of these matters, this will decline the degree of your fasting. My father - peace
hapo tu ndipo unapozingatiwa kuwa umefunga kwa ajili ya Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu jinsi inavyopaswa kuwa. Tekelezeni yote Aliyokuamrisheni. Lakini ikiwa utakiuka lolote kati ya mambo haya, hii itapunguza kiwango cha saumu yako. My father - peace
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be upon him - narrated that when the Holy Messenger of Allah - peace be upon him and his Household - heard a woman, who claimed observing fasting, insulting one of her bondwomen, he summoned her, brought her some food, and
Imepokewa kwamba Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) na Aali zake – alipomsikia mwanamke mmoja ambaye alidai kufunga na kumtukana mmoja wa wajakazi wake, alimwita, akamletea chakula na
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ordered her to eat. 'I am observing fasting!' she stated. But the Holy Prophet - peace be upon him and his Household- answered, 'How can you be fasting while you have insulted your bondwoman?' Verily, fasting is not to abstain from
ordered her to eat. 'Ninashika kufunga!' she stated. Lakini Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.w.) na Aali zake akajibu: Vipi utafunga na hali umemtukana mjakazi wako? Hakika kufunga si kuacha
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eating and drinking, rather, Almighty Allah has decided fasting to be screen from all spoken and done evildoings.
kula na kunywa, badala yake, Mwenyezi Mungu ameamua kufunga ili kuepushwa na maovu yote yanayosemwa na kufanywa.
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Too little is the fasting and too much is the feeling of hunger!'' Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) has said, "Too many are the fasting ones who suffer nothing but thirst. Likewise, too
Too little is the fasting and too much is the feeling of hunger!'' Imam AliAmeer al-Momineen(a.s.) has said, "Too many are the fasting ones who suffer nothing but thirst. Likewise, too
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many are the worshippers who suffer nothing but fatigue.
wengi ni waabudu ambao hawana chochote isipokuwa uchovu.
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How wonderful the sleeping and eating of the courteous ones are!' It has been narrated on the authority of Jabir ibn Yazid that Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) narrated that the Holy
Ni ajabu kama nini kulala na kula kwa watu wema!' Imepokewa kutoka kwa Jabir ibn Yazid kwamba Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) alisimulia kwamba Mtukufu
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Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said to Jabir ibn 'Abdullah al-Ansari, "Listen, Jabir! This is the month of Ramadan. If one observes fasting on the days of this month, spends a part of its nights with acts of worship, wards off his stomach and private
Mtume (s.a.w.w.) alimwambia Jabir bin Abdullah al-Ansari, "Sikiliza, Jabir! Huu ni mwezi wa Ramadhani. Ikiwa mtu atafunga siku za mwezi huu, anachukua sehemu ya usiku wake kwa ibada, akizuia tumbo lake na faragha.
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parts, and suppresses his tongue -if one does all these things, he will dispose of all his sins in the same way as the month ends." Jabir commented, "O Allah's Messenger, what wonderful these words are!" The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)
sehemu, na kukandamiza ulimi wake - ikiwa mtu atafanya mambo yote haya, ataondoa madhambi yake yote kwa njia sawa na mwisho wa mwezi." Jabir alisema, "Ewe Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu, maneno haya ni ya ajabu kiasi gani!" Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.)
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answered, , "But how difficult these terms are!" The recommended rites of the month of Ramadan will be presented in two parts and an epilogue.
akajibu, "Lakini maneno haya ni magumu kiasi gani!" Ibada zilizopendekezwa za mwezi wa Ramadhani zitawasilishwa katika sehemu mbili na epilogue.
