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Purification of the Soul and Truthfulness
Purification of the self (nafs) or the soul (rooh) means to prepare it to receive, recognize, and reflect the Truth, namely Allah, the Creator and the Sustainer of all existence. Purification of the soul, therefore, is the purpose of all acts of worship. Allah Almighty says that the purpose of the mission of the Prophet
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Ramadan and The Truth Imperative - II
Truthfulness to Ourselves: Engaged, Transforming, Spirituality of Islam Muslims in the modern world are in serious danger of being hoodwinked by the empty, deceptive concept of spirituality of the secular-liberal world. This new kind of liberal religion or spirituality takes pride in being irrelevant to real life. In fact, most new religions, and.. More -
Ramadan and The Truth Imperative - I
An Appeal for Us All The advent of Ramadan, "the sacred month of Allah Almighty," is Allah's gift to the believers to renew our faith and refresh our spirituality. A loving believer's relationship with Allah Almighty has a thousand dimensions. But the most important of these is truthfulness (al-Sidq). When applied to our relationship with.. More -
Not My Guest
Every year, with Ramadan on the horizon, most of us find ourselves on the receiving end of a deluge of mails, pamphlets, and sermons, reminding us of its significance. Some of the most useful ones are those containing tips on how to prepare for the month ahead. There are ideas ranging from doing all our grocery and ‘Eed shopping beforehand to.. More -
How the People of the Scripture distorted fasting
When Allah The Almighty enjoined fasting for thirty days upon them, which coincided with scorching heat, they were disturbed by it. Their scholars and chiefs gathered and made it in the spring, between winter and summer. This is the Nasee’ (postponement of restriction) which was prohibited by Allah The Almighty in the Quran. Then, they added to.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Boosting Good Health
Fasting in Islam is a divine command from the Lord Who has the right to command His slaves with whatever obligations He wills, by virtue of His Lordship and Divinity. Fasting is a divine command like the other Sharee’ah (Islamic legislative) obligations that show the Lordship of the True Lord and the servitude of the slave. When we say to a Muslim.. More -
The Fasting Person and Etiquettes of Eating-II
… Continued 8- To eat from the food that is closest. This is a refined table manner and is in view of the statement of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to the boy (mentioned earlier in point number 5): "… and eat from the spot of the dish that is nearer to you." [Al-Bukhari & Muslim] but an exception.. More -
The Fasting Person and Etiquettes of Eating-I
My dear fasting brother and sister, perhaps you and your family at this moment, moments before the Athaan (call to prayer) of Maghrib (sunset), are getting ready to have the Iftaar (fast-breaking) meal after a long day of fasting that has exhausted you and you are eagerly waiting for the sun to set. You must be yearning for a gulp of water to quench.. More -
Fasting: A Medical Miracle-III
… Continued Why the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would break his fasting with dates This is a prophetic miracle. Dates are one of the finest foods and are rich in glucose and are therefore ideal nourishment for the body to break the fast with because it contains a high percentage of sugars (from 75% to 87%) out of which glucose.. More -
Fasting: A Medical Miracle-II
… Continued Movement and activity during fasting Movement and activity during the Islamic fasting are something very positive and enhance the competence of the liver and the muscles, rid the body of fats, and protect it from the risky increase of harmful ketone bodies. Moreover, muscular movement reduces the manufacture of protein in the liver.. More -
Important Rulings for the Fasting Person-II
… Continued The fasting of old people: The fasting of a very old person who cannot complete his day because of his weakness and old age, despite his cognition and ability to discern. Ibn ‘Abbaas and other Companions, may Allah be pleased with him, gave the Fatwa that such a person does not have to fast and has to feed a poor person as.. More -
Important Rulings for the Fasting Person-I
Matters that invalidate fasting 1- Intentionally eating or drinking invalidates fasting; this also applies to anything that would strengthen or nourish the body if it reaches the abdomen through any means whether via the mouth, nose, a vein, and so on. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct.. More -
Fasting is a Scientific Miracle - III
… Continued The following are the decisive scientific proofs for the falsehood of this belief and conduct: Verified scientific studies in physiology indicate the fact that the Islamic fast is very easy, during which the body is not exposed to any negative effects: on the contrary, the body receives many benefits which could not be gained without.. More -
Fasting is a Scientific Miracle - II
… Continued Dr. Chin, an English physician who lived in the 18th century, said, "I do not know what people do in other countries, but we Protestants do not regard excess in consuming food as harmful or detrimental, to the extent that people look down upon their friends who do not eat their fill at every meal.” One of the latest remedies.. More -
Fasting is a Scientific Miracle - I
Allah The Almighty Says (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] In this Noble Quranic verse, Allah The Almighty tells us that He has ordained fasting and made it an established norm common to all generations of human beings. History books.. More
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