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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,...
Observing the sixth fast of Shawwaal on the first of Thul-Qi'dah
Question: I observed five out of the six fasts of Shawwaal in the month of Shawwaal. Unaware that the month of Thul-Qi'dah had begun, I observed the sixth fast on the first day of Thul-Qi'dah. Will that sixth fast count? In the same context, on one of the days I fasted in Shawwaal, I detected the blood of menstruation an hour after sunset, but I did not know whether or not it flowed from me a short time before breaking the fast at sunset or not: would...
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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...
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What does Ramadan mean to our children?
What does Ramadan mean to our children? What wonderful benefits do our children get from Ramadan? Like sponges they may only be listening to the long list of "exciting" foods we are going to cook and whom we are going to invite. Sending greeting cards...