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Mercy is a favour from Allah which He places in the hearts of whomsoever He wills. Verily, Allah will have mercy on His servants who are merciful. Allah is the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful. He loves the merciful and calls to mercy. He orders His servants to enjoin patience …

Minutes are passing as though they are hours. All eyes are on the clock’s second hand, which appears to be as slow as the minute hand. Millions of people over the massive land extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific, are racing against time which doesn’t know how to pass. …

The month of Ramadan has arrived again, the month of fasting and prayer. It is the month that provides an opportunity for forgiveness from Allah and emancipation from our sins. It is the month for performing good deeds and giving in charity. It is the month when the gates of …

Ramadan Calls For The Preservation Of Time – Shaykh `Aa’id Abdullah al-Qarnee   Allah describes the discourse between Himself and the reckless and negligent on the Day of Judgement: “Allah will say: “What number of years did ye stay on earth?” They will say: “We stayed a day or part …

Praise be to Allah. The reason why fasting is prescribed: One of the names of Allah is al-Hakeem (the Most Wise). The word Hakeem is derived from the same root as hukm (ruling) and hikmah (wisdom). Allah alone is the One Who issues rulings, and His rulings are the most …

1.5 billion Muslims of the world celebrate their holiest month of Ramadan every year. It is an obligation on every adult and healthy Muslim to fast during the month of Ramadan. Fasting is a total abstention from eating, drinking, and sexual relations from dawn to dusk for 29 or 30 …

Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from first light until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are pregnant or nursing are permitted to break the fast and make up an equal number …

“The Fast of David… There is No Better Fast than That” – Sheikh Muhammad Muhammad Salim `Abd al-Wadud The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to `Abd Allah b. `Amr b. al-`as: “Fast one day and break your fast one day. This was the fast of David (peace be upon …

Face to Faith By Hamza Yusuf – Hamza Yusuf is a Muslim scholar, lecturer and author, and the co-founder of the Zaytuna Institute in California, which is dedicated to reviving the traditions of classical Islamic scholarship.   This article originally appeared in the Guardian Unlimited.    Hunger can bring out …

Baihaqi reported on the authority of Salman Al-Farsi (RA) that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) delivered a sermon on the last day of the month of Sha’ban. In it our beloved Prophet (SAW) said:  “O People! The month of Allah (Ramadan) has come with its mercies, blessings and forgivenesses. Allah has decreed this month …