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Fruits of I‘tikaaf
There are magnificent fruits of I‘tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque) and the question arises, which I posed a little while ago: Why do we make I‘tikaaf, leave our families and affairs? What are the rulings of I‘tikaaf? What is lawful and what is unlawful in I‘tikaaf? What would invalidate I‘tikaaf? If I‘tikaaf has.. More -
Golden opportunities and forgotten treasures
How needful we are in Ramadan to take practical measures and utilize the golden opportunities and forgotten treasures that can bring us closer to Allah The Almighty. After doing them, one feels that he has done something small but gained many benefits, and received rewards like mountains from doing simple actions that only require a limited effort,.. More -
Rulings related to Fasting
In this article, we will discuss some rulings connected to fasting during the days of Ramadan, and we ask Allah The Almighty to help us apply these rulings. Muslims should know that it is not valid to observe the fast of Ramadan or make up for days missed during it, or fast what has been vowed without having the intention to do so during the previous.. More -
Benefits of Thikr (Mentioning) Allah – IV
This is the last part of this topic that addresses the benefits of mentioning Allah. The following highlights more of these benefits that the slave will harvest in this world as well as the Hereafter when mentioning Allah: [39] It relieves the person during hardships and difficulties, turning them into ease. Jaabir, may Allah be pleased with him, reported.. More -
Benefits of Thikr (Mentioning Allah) - III
Continuing with the benefits of mentioning Allah, the following are further benefits that the slave will harvest in this world, as well as the Hereafter, due to mentioning Him: [30] There is a hardness in the heart that cannot be melted except by mentioning Allah the Almighty. Therefore, the slave must treat his hardened heart by mentioning Him. A.. More -
Benefits of Thikr (Mentioning Allah) - II
The following are more of the benefits of mentioning Allah that the slave will harvest in this world as well as the Hereafter: [23] The mentioning of Allah plants the trees of Paradise. Ibn Mas`ood, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that Allah's Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: “I met Ibraaheem, may Allah exalt his mention,.. More -
Benefits of Thikr (Mentioning Allah) - I
Allah Says (what means): “Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their.. 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 -
Ramadan fasting and its concessions-II
Fasting in during pregnancy In pregnancy, there is always a consideration of “two in one”- the mother and the fetus. In the early part of pregnancy, the need of the fetus is insignificant; however, the mother usually goes through morning sickness and sometimes emotional changes. Depending on the degree of changes one may need medical attention.. More -
Ramadan fasting and its concessions-I
Each year as Ramadan approaches, millions of Muslims brace themselves, physically, mentally, and spiritually, to fulfill the perennial obligation of fasting and bask in the saintly ambience fasting creates in and around the observers of this elemental ritual of Islam. But among those eager millions there are many whose desire to fast is eclipsed by.. More -
The wisdom behind fasting
One of the Names of Allah is Al-Hakeem (The All-Wise), Allah is All-Wise in what He decrees, what He commands, what He prohibits, what He predestines and what He legislates. Allah may make people aware of the wisdom behind certain matters or He may conceal it, or may make only some people realize the wisdom and not all people. In all cases, a believer.. More -
Mistakes made in Suhoor (predawn meal)
Some of the mistakes that fasting people make in regard to Suhoor are: 1-Some people do not have Suhoor and this is contrary to the Sunnah. It is from the guidance of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to have Suhoor if the person intends to observe obligatory or voluntary fasting. Urging Muslims to have Suhoor., he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More -
The nullifiers of fast
We must be conscious of Allah and thank Him for making His religion, clear to us. We must follow in the footsteps of the Prophets and messengers, may Allah exalt their mention, in the way they obeyed Allah and were conscious of Him. Allah has commanded things so should not neglect or waste them. He also defined limits and borders so we should not transgress.. More -
Muslim youth and Ramadan
Ramadan fast approaches. The pathways of our hearts and minds carry us to myriad thoughts and reflections surrounding this blessed month. In the words that follow, we've collected some of these meditations from our peers, our Muslim young, both men and women. Words unspoken, more often than not, get buried beneath the incessant buzz of daily bustle,.. More -
Fast so that you may attain piety
The people of piety: Throughout the Noble Quran, Almighty Allah ordered us to be conscious and fearful of Him, for might and honour lie in fearing Him. Only the people of piety and righteousness are the people of joy and pride. Piety is a great treasure of this life and of the life to come. Allah, The Most Exalted, Says (what means): “….. More
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