Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi - The call of ALLAH

Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi

The Call of ALLAH

A Companion to the Holy Month of RAMADAN

translated by Monique Arav

Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi

The Call of

ALLAH

A Companion

through the Holy Month of

RAMADAN

translated by Monique Arav

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First published in 2021

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Text copyright © Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi, 2021

English translation copyright © Monique Arav, 2021

ISBN 978-3-948177-56-0 (paperback)

ISBN 978-3-948177-57-7 (hard cover)

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Translation: Monique Arav

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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and publisher speciically disclaim any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, that is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book.

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For

NOUR, KARIM, QAIS

Sūrah Al-Fātiḥa

“The Opener”

(1) In the Name of God, the Most gracious, the Dispenser of grace

(2) All praise is due to God alone, the Sustainer of all the worlds,

(3) the Most Gracious, the Dispenser of Grace,

(4) Lord of the Day of Judgement!

(5) Thee alone do we worship; and unto Thee alone do we turn for aid.

(6) Guide us the straight way

(7) – the way of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, not of those who have been condemned (by Thee), nor of those who go astray.

Table of contents

The 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet

Comments on the transliteration

Preface

1 stday of Ramadan, ṣiyām, fasting

2 ndday of Ramadan, taqwa, God-consciousness

3 rdday of Ramadan, ṣalāt, prayer

4 thday of Ramadan, tawba, forgiveness

5 thday of Ramadan, ṣabr, patience

6 thday of Ramadan, du‘ā`, supplications

7 thday of Ramadan, dhikr, remembrance

8 thday of Ramadan, karam, generosity

9 thday of Ramadan, shukr, gratefulness

10 thday of Ramadan, adab, good manners in Islam

11 thday of Ramadan, niyya, intention

12 thday of Ramadan, zakāt and ṣadaqa, alms and charity

13 thday of Ramadan, jihād, struggle

14 thday of Ramadan, karāma, dignity

15 thday of Ramadan, al-khālq, creation

16 thday of Ramadan, qalb, heart

17 thday of Ramadan, riḍā’, contentment

18 thday of Ramadan, waqt, time

19 thday of Ramadan, mawt , death

20 thday of Ramadan, salām, peace

21 stday of Ramadan, ’a‘māl, deeds

22 ndday of Ramadan, umma, community

23 rdday of Ramadan, taghayyur, constant change

24 thday of Ramadan, qadar, destiny

25 thday of Ramadan, the Prophet

26 thday of Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr

27 thday of Ramadan, the Mystery of the Qur’an

28 thday of Ramadan, taslīm wa ‘ilm, surrender and knowledge

29 thday of Ramadan, tawwakul, trust

30 thday of Ramadan, Aṣ-Ṣamad, the Eternal

Epilogue

Notes

About the author

The 28 Letters of the Arabic Alphabet

and their Transliteration

à = a

È = b

Ê = t

Ë = th

Ì = j

Í = ḥ

Î = kh

Ï = d

Ð = dh

Ñ = r

Ò = z

Ó = s

Ô = sh

Õ = ṣ

Ö = ḍ

Ø = ṭ

Ù = ẓ

Ý = f

Þ = q

Ú = ‘

Û = gh

ß = k

á = l

ã = m

ä = n

å = h

æ = w

ì = y

Comments on the Transliteration

The transliteration in this book follows the rules of the IJMES transliteration system for Arabic, as recommended by the International Journal of Middle East Studies.

While not so well-known Arabic names have been transcribed, some Arabic concepts and names such as Qur’an ( Qur’ān ), Ramadan ( ramaḍān ), dhikr ( dhikr ), jinn, mashallah ( mā shā`a llāh ), alhamdulillah ( al-ḥamdu li-llāh ), jihad ( jihād ), shaytan ( shayṭān ), hadith ( ḥadīth ), shahada ( shahāda ) have usually not been transcribed since they are frequently used.

Allah guides us and tells us: “it may well be that you hate a thing the while it is good for you, and it may well be that you love a thing the while it is bad for you: and God knows, whereas you do not know.” (2:216)

lā ilāha illā llāh – muḥammadun rasūlu llāh

“There is no reality but God alone

and Muhammad (the perfect one)

is God’s messenger.”

This small book scoops a drop

from the one rich ocean of Islam,

without making any separation or difference.

When you break the fast, say: