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Book of Fasting: Introduction by Sheikh Abu Iyas

We plan to serialise some sections from the draft translation of   الجامع لأحكام الصيام ‘Al-Jami li Ahkam as-Siyam’ (A complete guide of the rules of fasting) by Sheikh Abu Iyas Mahmoud bin Abdul Latif al-Uweida this Ramadhan, please note this is a draft translation so please overlook errors.  Introduction All praise is to Allah (swt) Lord of the worlds, Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem, the Owner of the Day of Judgment and prayers and peace are upon the Messenger of Allah who was sent as a mercy to all mankind. May Allah’s prayers and peace be on him and on his family and companions. This is a book about the laws of fasting which I have named ‘Al Jaami’u li Ahkaam As Siyaam’ (A complete guide to the rules of fasting). It has been written as a follow up to the book ‘Al Jaami’u li Ahkaam As Salaah’ (A complete guide to the rules of prayer). I have followed the same methodology in this book. From the beginning of ‘Ahkaam at Tahaarah’ (rules of purification) I have followed and specified

Part 5: “Angels send blessings ion those who Fast” by Imam al-`Izz Ibn `Abd Al-Salam

Part 5: “Angels send Blessings on those who Fast” – Imam al-`Izz Ibn `Abd Al-Salam *** “And He – upon him be peace – said:  ‘The Angels impart salutations on those who are fasting when food is eaten in front of them until they finish.’ [1]  As for the angels imparting salutations on the one who is fasting when food is eaten in front of them, their refraining from eating food even when it is in front of them shows considerable restraint [s: and control] of their  nafs . Therefore, they are fully deserving of the angels’ salutations upon them. The reference to the salutations of the angels ( salatuhum ) is an expression meaning their supplications of mercy and forgiveness for those fasting ( du`a’uhum lahu bi ’l-rahma wa ’l-maghfira )…” [2] Notes : Fasting has immense merit and excellence. Celestial beings are involved by imploring Allah for mercy and forgiveness on behalf of those fasting. The reward of Angels imparting salutations is on account of restraining the  nafs  

Acceptance of the Geneva document is an undeniable stain of disgrace

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Acceptance of the Geneva document is an undeniable stain of disgrace and an unforgettable betrayal of spilled blood and violated honour A meeting held in Geneva on Saturday 30/6/2012 included the permanent members of the UN Security Council, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, along with Kofi Annan, the joint envoy of the Arab League and the United Nations. This was alongside the Secretary General of the Arab League, the Secretary General of the UN, and the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The meeting aimed to discuss political settlement with the tyrant of Syria by forming a joint interim government with the criminal ruling regime and the (official) opposition! This was preceded by a meeting in St. Petersburg in Russia, between U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her opposite number, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, to agree a transition stage in Syria. They said they had agreed, in St. P