Sifa njema zote ni za Allah. Tunamhimidi, tunamtafuta msaada na msamaha wake. Tunajikinga kwa Allah na shari ya nafsi zetu na na maovu ya matendo yetu. Yule ambaye Allah humwongoza hawezi kupotezwa, na yule ambaye Yeye humwacha apotee hawezi kuongozwa. Nashuhudia kwamba hakuna mungu isipokuwa Allah peke yake, bila mshirika wala mwenza, na nashuhudia kwamba Muhammad ﷺ ni mja wake na Mjumbe wake ﷺ.

Praise be to Allaah, we praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides cannot be misled, and whomsoever He leaves astray cannot be guided. I bear witness that there is no god except Allaah alone, with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Mwenyezi Mungu amewaneemesha waja wake vipindi fulani vya wema, ambavyo ndani yake malipo ya matendo mema huongezwa mara nyingi, madhambi huondolewa, hadhi za watu huinuliwa, nyoyo za waumini hurejea kwa Mola wao, wanaojitakasa hupata mafanikio, na wanaojiharibu hushindwa. Mwenyezi Mungu amewaumba waja wake ili wamwabudu, kama Yeye asemavyo (maana ya aya): “Sikuwaumba majini na binadamu isipokuwa waniabudu (Mimi peke yangu).” [Adh-Dhaariyaat 51:56] Mojawapo ya ibada kubwa kabisa ni kufunga, ambayo Mwenyezi Mungu amewafanya waja wake wawajibike kuifanya, kama Yeye asemavyo (maana ya aya):

Allaah has blessed His slaves with certain seasons of goodness, in which hasanaat (rewards for good deeds) are multiplied, sayi’aat (bad deeds) are forgiven, people’s status is raised, the hearts of the believers turn to their Master, those who purify themselves attain success and those who corrupt themselves fail. Allaah has created His slaves to worship Him, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “And I (Allaah) created not the jinns and humans except that they should worship Me (Alone).” [al-Dhaariyaat 51:56] One of the greatest acts of worship is fasting, which Allaah has made obligatory on His slaves, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“… Kufunga (al-sawm) mmewekewa ninyi kama ilivyowekwa kwa wale waliokuwa kabla yenu, ili mpate kuwa al-muttaqoon (wacha Mungu).” [al-Baqarah 2:183] Allaah anawahimiza waja Wake wafunge:

“… Observing al-sawm (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become al-muttaqoon (the pious).” [al-Baqarah 2:183] Allaah encourages His slaves to fast:

"… Na kwamba mfunge, ni bora kwenu, endapo mnajua." [al-Baqarah 2:184 – tafsiri ya maana] Anawaongoza kumshukuru Yeye kwa kuwafanya kufunga kuwa wajibu juu yao.

“… And that you fast, it is better for you, if only you know.” [al-Baqarah 2:184 – interpretation of the meaning] He guides them to give thanks to Him for having made fasting obligatory on them:

“… na mtukuze Allah kwa kuwaongoza ili mpate kumshukuru.” [Al-Baqarah 2:185 – tafsiri ya maana] Amewafanya Saumu iwe ni kitu wanachokipenda, na ameifanya iwe nyepesi ili watu wasione kuwa ni ngumu sana kuacha tabia zao na mambo waliyozoea. Allah anasema (tafsiri ya maana):

“… that you should magnify Allaah for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.” [al-Baqarah 2:185 – interpretation of the meaning] He has made fasting dear to them, and has made it easy so that people do not find it too hard to give up their habits and what they are used to. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"… kwa idadi maalum ya siku…" [al-Baqarah 2:184] Yeye huwahurumia na huwaepusha na matatizo na madhara, kama anavyosema (tafsiri ya maana:

“… for a fixed number of days…” [al-Baqarah 2:184] He has mercy on them and keeps them away from difficulties and harm, as He says (interpretation of the meaning:

"… lakini ikiwa yeyote kati yenu ni mgonjwa au yuko safarini, basi (alipe) idadi hiyo hiyo kutoka siku nyingine…" [al-Baqarah 2:184] Hakuna ajabu basi kwamba katika mwezi huu nyoyo za waumini zinamgeukia Mola wao Mwingi wa Rehema, wakimcha Mola wao aliye juu yao, na wakitumaini kupata malipo Yake na ushindi mkubwa (Pepo).

“… but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days…” [al-Baqarah 2:184] No wonder then, that in this month the hearts of the believers turn to their Most Merciful Lord, fearing their Lord above them, and hoping to attain His reward and the great victory (Paradise).

Kwa kuwa hadhi ya ibada hii ni kubwa, ni muhimu kujifunza hukumu (ahkaam) zinazohusu mwezi wa Ramadhani, ili Muislamu ajue lipi ni wajibu wa kulitekeleza, lipi ni haramu la kujiepusha nalo, na lipi ni halali, ili asijilazimishe kujinyima kwa kuteseka bila sababu.

As the status of this act of worship is so high, it is essential to learn the ahkaam (rulings) that have to do with the month of fasting so that the Muslim will know what is obligatory, in order to do it, what is haraam, in order to avoid it, and what is permissible, so that he need not subject himself to hardship by depriving himself of it.

Kitabu hiki ni muhtasari wa hukumu, adabu na Sunnah za Saumu. Mwenyezi Mungu amfanyie manufaa mimi mwenyewe na ndugu zangu Waislamu. Sifa njema zote ni za Mwenyezi Mungu, Mola wa viumbe vyote.

This book is a summary of the rulings, etiquette and Sunnah of fasting. May Allaah make it of benefit to myself and my Muslim brothers. Praise be to Allaah, Lord of the Worlds.