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Reaping the benefits of Ramadan
One of the virtuous callers to Islam told me the story of a young man who had not reached seventeen years of age. That young man had a great zeal for Da‘wah (calling to Islam) and was preoccupied with it all the time. He used to prepare himself to perform good and righteous deeds with the advent of Ramadan. For example, he used to stand by the.. More -
Ten Ways to Receive Ramadan
Muslims should not neglect the seasons of worship; rather, they must be among the first to excel in and compete in them. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {So for this let the competitors compete.}[Quran 83:26] So, we must try our best to receive the month of Ramadan in the following recommended ways: The first way: Supplicate Allah The Almighty.. More -
Seizing the Opportunities of Ramadan-II
1- Revising the Quran: The month of Ramadan is a chance for those who have forgetten the portions of the Quran they had once memorized to revise them during the night and day through offering voluntary night prayers, and reciting it while reflecting on its meanings and rulings. The righteous predecessors used to pondering over the Quran and recite.. More -
Seizing the Opportunities of Ramadan-I
Ramadan is the chance of a lifetime for a believing slave of Allah The Almighty. There are hundreds of opportunities in this monththat can be utilized in an optimum manner so as to have the best result, such that a believer will be pleased to see in his record of deeds. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {On a Day when their tongues, their hands.. More -
Registering in the School of Righteous Generations
A noble guest is soon to arrive and a great season is to start -- the month of Ramadan, which is a month praised in the Quran and the Sunnah (Prophetic tradition). It has many virtues; for example, when it starts it is said: “O seeker of goodness, go ahead! O seeker of evil; desist!” The Ummah (Muslim nation) has witnessed this month.. More -
Are You One of Them?
The days and nights of Ramadan pass by, while the ways of investing time and efforts in them varies from one person to another. Some people hasten and compete in various kinds of good deeds. Others do not give up their sins but persist in their disobedience. We ask Allah The Almighty to guide all of us! However, there are certain Divine gifts, by.. More -
How Do our Children View Ramadan?
The manner in which children view Ramadan and its importance to their life in this world and in the Hereafter varies from one child to another according to theimpetus that they get before and during Ramadan, what their parents accustom them to and the extent of the influence of their parents’ culture and concerns. Some children consider Ramadan.. More -
How our pious predecessors observed Ramadan – II
Recitation of the Quran: The month of Ramadan is the month of the Quran. The Salaf used to pay particular attention to the Book of Allah, and angel Jibreel (Gabriel) used to study the Quran with the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, during Ramadan. 'Uthman Ibn Affaan, may Allah be pleased with him, used to complete reciting the Quran once each.. More -
How our pious predecessors observed Ramadan – I
The righteous servants of Allah used to welcome the month of Ramadan with repentance and true determination to reap its benefits and fully utilize its precious time. Our Salaf (pious predecessors) were the best in this vein. Here are some of their deeds in Ramadan: Praying Qiyaam Al-Layl: The Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said:.. More -
Fasting people are little gardens
(Quick instructions on how to transform yourself into a garden) Smiling, the gardener pulled the last vegetable from the black earth. Like a gold clad trophy, the onion glistened in the rays of the morning sun. He laid it gently with its companions in a wicker basket that was lying near the dirt bed. He laughed. The garden that he and his brother.. More -
Qiyaam during Ramadan (Taraaweeh) - I
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, used to encourage us to pray at night in Ramadan, without making it obligatory. Then he, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam,said:‘Whoever prays at night in Ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.’.. More -
Qiyaam during Ramadan (Taraaweeh) – II
The timing of Qiyaam The time for praying Qiyaam is from after ‘Ishaa’ until Fajr, because the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: “Allah has added one more prayer for you, which is Witr, so pray it between the Ishaa’ and the Fajr prayers.” [Ahmad] Praying at the end of the night is better, for those who can.. More -
A Ramadan to remember
Nadia came home from school holding up a bound book proudly. "Look what I made," she said to her mother excitedly, waving her book back and forth. Her mother glimpsed the title, My Best Memory. As her mom flipped through it, she realized it was about Ramadan. Pictures of masajid, people offering salah, and families breaking their fast filled.. More -
A Ramadan challenge for your family
A super–clean house. Extra cooking. Extra prayers. Packed social calendar. Does this describe a familiar Ramadan? It seems we get into these comfortable patterns of "Ramadan living". As parents, what does this teach our kids about the significance of Ramadan? That Ramadan is a time of celebration and social gathering? In part it is,.. More -
Children in Ramadan
Laying down the book I looked up at Tessniem. "OK, so what are we going to do this Ramadan?" Her cheerful face lit up. "Paint the windows." Looking at my pretty white sheers I forced my head to nod. "OK, what else do we do during Ramadan?" Omar jumped off the couch… "Not eat, ah, I mean fast." "That's.. More
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