Time and the Muslim Woman in Ramadan
Time is a treasure that that is owned by the rich and the poor, and the prince and the commoner. However, it is regretfully a wasted treasure in the lives of many. Day and night follow each other and time passes without exception for any person. Whoever contemplates...
The Muslim Woman and the Blessed Month
What joyous moments they are when you see crowds of Muslim men and women entering mosques for praying Taraaweeh or Qiyaam (night) prayers in the blessed month of Ramadan! It is a fascinating scene that kindles the sublime meanings of faith for anyone who contemplates...
Ramadan's crescent sighting by a reliable authority
Question: I live in Leeds, a British city, where we face an issue. The Shaykh of our Masjid (Mosque) says that we follow the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) in fasting Ramadan and determining the first day of the ‘Eed. This year, however, he suddenly decided that he will not follow ECFR and we do not know which authority he will follow. He has stated that next Tuesday will be the first day of ‘Eed, though most of the Muslim and Arab...
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...