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 »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Deeds of the Hearts
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Deeds of the Hearts – by Imam Al-Haramain Salih bin Humayd from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Ramadan 20, 1424 (November 14, 2003) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Cry for the Forgiveness of Allah
“Don’t cry because of the hardships of this life. Cry for the forgiveness of Allah. Don’t cry and feel sad for Allah will never leave you alone to suffer. He is with the believer who calls his name. He smiles to the believer who repents. He loves the believer who …
Read More »Ramadan : A Great Opportunity for Goodness
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. …
Read More »Ramadan : Realise it’s greatness, worth & rewards
Talha ibn ‘Ubaydallah (radhiAllahu anhu) reported that two men came to the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) who had accepted Islam at the same time. One of them used to partake in Jihad more-so than the other, and so (one day) he fought in a battle and was martyred therein. …
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 : Controlling the Tongue
Controlling the tongue is a characteristic that is required to be adopted, especially relevant in Ramadan, as one of the objectives of the fast is to control the tongue. Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, on of the teachers of Imam Abu Hanifa, may Allah have mercy on them both, mentioned: “The people ruined …
Read More »Makkah Time : The new alternative for GMT
Source : ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The giant clock of Makkah is all set to tick home a new time standard, as some scholars believe that it will be an ideal alternative to the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).Many scholars are of the opinion that Makkah Time can provide the world an …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Great Virtue of Ramadan
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Great Virtue of Ramadan – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, 5th Ramadan 1421AH The Transcript: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah Who made the succession of …
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