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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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Move over… here comes Mr. Miswaak! The use of the miswaak was a daily habit of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) and Ramadan should be used as an opportunity to adopt as much sunnah as possible. Abu Umamah (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon …

Courtesy and written by : Abdul-Qadir Kazeem ‘Man, I am tired, when is Maghrib time again?’ ‘I cannot take this anymore. If it stays this hot, I may have to break my fast.’ ‘Why does Ramadan have to be during this time of year?’ These are from among the many complaints …

Ramadan : Hasten the Breaking of the Fast (Iftar) It is narrated from Sahl bin Sad (radiyAllaahu anhu): Allah’s Apostle (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa salam) said: “The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast.” [Bukhari: Book 3 Vol 31 #178; Muslim: …

“’Iqra”… Read!! “It is He Who sends down manifest Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc) to His slave (Muhammad Sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that He may bring you out from darkness into light. And verily, Allah is to you full of kindness, Most Merciful.” [The Holy Quran, …

Ramadan : Break Fasting (Iftar) with Dates It is narrated from Salman ibn Amir (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said; “When one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates; but if he cannot get any, then (he should break his fast) with …