Spreading the Good News of Ramadan Author : ‘Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan Source : Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Adaab (pg. 13-15) Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Ramadan has come to you – a blessed month. Allah has made it obligatory on you to …
Read More »Increasing Our Knowledge in Ramadan
Increasing Our Knowledge in Ramadan Source : Islamonline, written by Altaf Husain – Social Worker — USA Among the greatest blessings of Ramadan is that it introduces a routine that has direct spiritual, physical, and, yes, intellectual benefits. Think about it. When do you think more clearly? When your stomach is …
Read More »Ramadan, in Three Parts
Ramadan means “excessiveness of heat.” It is a great and blessed month where Allah has made it compulsory for fasting. It is a month of patience and reward. It is a month of sympathy with one’s fellowmen. And a month where a believer’s faith is increased. The month of Ramadan …
Read More »Preparation of the Winners in Ramadan
Preparation of the Winners in Ramadan Source : www.islam.com [Adapted by www.islaam.com from the lecture “The Winners in Ramadan” by Sh. Ibrahim ad-Duwaysh] The following is a reminder of some matters that help one to be among the winners in Ramadan by using its days and nights properly. “Remind, for …
Read More »Why do Muslims Fast in Ramadan?
What is Fasting (Sawm)? Sawm is an Arabic word for fasting regulated by Islamic jurisprudence. In the terminology of Islamic law, Sawm means “to abstain from eating, drinking or seeing what is against Islam, the saying of rude language”. The observance of sawm during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan …
Read More »Ramadan : What happens to your body during a fast?
The Science Part During a fast, your body generates its own energy by burning stored resources made from excess fats, carbohydrates and sugars to produce energy. The liver is the most significant organ in this economical process; it converts the fats into chemicals called ketone bodies which are three water-soluble …
Read More »Ramadan : A few words on Merits of Fasting
“O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:183) Islam is built on five pillars. Each represents a unique utility, an institution, if you will, through which the believer builds his relationship with …
Read More »Health : One of the greatest blessings from Allah
“Say (O Muhammad, to mankind): “If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”” (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:31) From an Islamic perspective health is viewed as one of the greatest blessings that Allah has bestowed on mankind. …
Read More »Ramadan : Fasting in Islam – The Ultimate Worship
Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars upon which the structure of Islam is built. The other four are the declaration of one’s belief in God’s oneness and in the message of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), regular attendance to Prayers, payment of zakat (obligatory …
Read More »Ramadan : Fasting – A Test of Will Power
Fasting is an important instrument of purification. It holds a unique status among all other forms of worship. In a hadith qudsi we are told: Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “Every (good) deed of the son of Adam …
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