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The One Who Guides Others to Good Deeds is Like the One Who Does Them
An example of the splendor of the religion of Islam and its greatness is that it states that whoever guides others to any righteous deed is like the one who does it. This is proved from the Hadeeth (narration) of Abu Mas‘ood Al-Ansaari, may Allah be pleased with him, who said, “A man came to the Prophet
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Charity and Fasting: Twin Blessings in Ramadan
In Ramadan, Allah The Almighty combines two blessings— charity and fasting – and makes them a means of increasing sustenance upon His slaves in Ramadan, by spreading His mercy over them, His forgiveness and emancipation from Hell. If the slaves help each other in increasing their sustenance it will cause Him to confer upon them out of His.. More -
The Best Way to Spend Ramadan
The blessed month of Ramadan reminds the believing Muslims of the importance of the Quran, with which Allah The Almighty has honored humanity by revealing it during this month. He, The Almighty, Says (what means): {“The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.&rdquo.. More -
Lessons in Generosity from the Most Generous of Men
The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was the best of mankind and the most obedient to his Lord, and it is from his tradition that he used to increase his acts of worship during the blessed month of Ramadan. Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was the most generous of all people,.. More -
Misconceptions about Eating and Drinking in Ramadan
The people who make the most of Ramadan are those who are best prepared for it. Some of the means of preparing for Ramadan include becoming accustomed to fasting in Sha'baan, engaging in reading the Quran and the remembrance of Allah The Almighty. Another way of preparing for Ramadan is to read about the juristic issues, spiritual lessons and practical.. More -
Exaggerated Practices During Ramadan
Excessive spitting to avoid swallowing saliva If a fasting person swallows his saliva this does not invalidate his fast even if this happens frequently or if there is a large amount of saliva produced; no matter if this happens in the mosque or elsewhere. However if the saliva is thick like mucus, a person should not swallow it, rather he should.. More -
Our Children in Ramadan
Raami returned home after decorating the street with his friends and playing with firecrackers to celebrate the advent of the month of Ramadan. As soon as he returned, he went to his room as he was very tired and fell asleep. He woke up when his father called him to have Suhoor (the pre-dawn meal), "Raami, get up! Today is the first.. More -
Ramadan: A School for Training the Soul
Ramadan is the month of piety and fasting. It helps one control oneself and make a commitment to piety. The verses about fasting in the Chapter Al-Baqarah start with (what means): {O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous} [Quran 2:183]. This is why fasting in Ramadan.. More -
Fasting Outside of Ramadan - III
C-The fast of expiation : The origin of the Arabic word Kaffaarah (expiation) signifies covering, as it covers sins and does away with them. Thus, the word came to be used for offences or violations that do not include sins such as unintentional killing and others. Permissible expiations are: emancipation (of a slave), fasting, feeding and clothing.. More -
Fasting Outside of Ramadan - II
Second: Obligatory fasting This is the fasting that is obligatory for the Muslim; he is rewarded for performing it and punished if he abandons it. He is obliged to make up for it if it is invalidated or broken. In this fast, the intention before dawn is obligatory and performing it does not depend upon the permission of a husband to his wife. There.. More -
Fasting Outside of Ramadan - I
Fasting outside of Ramadan can be of two kinds: voluntary and obligatory fasting. First: Voluntary fasting: It is one of the acts of worship that expiate one's sinsaccording to the Hadeeth (narration) on the authority of Huthayfah, may Allah be pleased with him:"The afflictions caused for man by his wife, money and neighbor are expiated by his.. More -
Ramadan and mercy
Introduction There is no better time to start making positive changes in our lives than this blessed month. Ramadan is a Muslim's recurring opportunity for spiritual enhancement and soul redemption. It is also an annual exercise in self-control and self-restraint, but above all, it is a physical manifestation of our total submission and obedience.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties - IV
Among the best ethics that should be followed in dealing with relatives is tolerating their reproaches and interpreting them in the best possible way. This is the moral standard of the virtuous and the customary behavior of noble people, who strive to perfect their chivalry, morals and honor. They are the ones who deal with others in a spirit of tolerance,.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties - III
Let us discuss the factors that help in maintaining ties of kinship and the code of ethics that we should observe with our relatives. Among these ethics is reflecting upon the consequences of maintaining ties of kinship. Knowing the fruits of something and visualizing its results is one of the greatest motives for performing an act. The same applies.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties -II
In spite of the great value of maintaining ties of kinship, many people neglect this virtuous act and deny the right of their relatives to their money, authority and even their kind treatment. Months, perhaps even years pass by without visiting them, being friendly towards them by their words or deeds, fulfilling their needs or protecting them from.. More
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