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Wasting food is a sin in Islam and a big violation of the very concept of Ramadan. Other than the numerous health benefits, fasting teaches a moral to Muslims to feel and understand the hunger, deprivation and suffering of fellow human beings. Jabir (RA) reported: “I heard Allah’s Apostle (may …
Read More »Ramadan : Pay your zakat to needy
Zakat can only be distributed to the eight eligible beneficiaries mentioned in the Quran, which are: 1. The poor – those without any means of livelihood and material possessions 2. The needy- those without sufficient means of livelihood to meet their basic necessities 3. The administrators – those who actively …
Read More »Ramadan : Time is a blessing
From Ibn ‘Abbas (RA) who said that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu ‘alaihi wa’sallam) said: “There are two blessings which many people lose: health and free time.” [Al Bukhari] So how can one who has no free time preoccupy himself with this world? How can one whose time is filled experience free …
Read More »Ramadan : Teach Children to Fast in Ramadan
Al-Rubay’ bint Mu’awwidh (may Allah be pleased with her) said, speaking about Ramadan when it was made obligatory: “We used to make our children fast, and we would make them a toy made out of wool. If any one of them started to cry for food, we would give them …
Read More »Ramadan : Being more Generous in Ramadan
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was MORE GENEROUS IN DOING GOOD THAN A BLOWING WIND. Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the …
Read More »Ramadan : Brings the Muslim Community closer
I love the way Ramadan brings the Muslim community closer: Iftars, the increased number of people coming to pray their daily prayers, the heightened sense of togetherness and family.
Read More »Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting
Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting It is narrated from Anas bin Malik (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said, “Take Suhoor as there is a blessing in it.” [Bukhari: Book 3 Vol 31 Hadith 146] When is the time for Suhoor? It is narrated from Anas …
Read More »Ramadan : Combining Fasting with feeding the Poor in Ramadan
Combining fasting with feeding the poor is one of the means of reaching Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “In Paradise there are rooms whose outside can be seen from the inside and the inside can be seen from the outside. Allaah has …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Delight of the Heart
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Delight of the Heart – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, delivered during the month of Ramadan Translator :Yahya Adel Ibrahim The Transcript: Praise is for Allah, the Guide to goodness. He Watches over His creation, knowing what …
Read More »Ramadan : Giving Iftar to those who are Fasting
Ramadan : Giving Iftar to those who are Fasting It is mustahabb in Ramadan to offer Iftar to those who are fasting, because of the hadith of Zayd ibn Khaalid al-Juhani (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon …
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