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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 …
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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 »The Precedence of Reading the Quran in Ramadan
Abu Umama (radhiallahu anhu) said he heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) say: “Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, Al Baqarah and Surah Ali ‘Imran, for on the Day …
Read More »In Love with the Word
In Love with the Word It never ceases to intrigue us when we actually meet a hafiz. Someone who has committed the entire Quran to memory, word for word. “But We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?” (Surah …
Read More »The Quran : Allah will assuredly guard it (from corruption)
Recording and Preservation of the Quran The very first word revealed to Muhammad (pbuh) was ‘iqra’ meaning read or recite (Surah Al ‘Alaq 96:1). Thus it is not surprising that as soon as a verse was revealed, prophet Muhammad (pbuh) would memorize it so that he could recite it to …
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 »‘They have taken away all the rewards’
‘They have taken away all the rewards’ by Faraz Omar (Editor Saudi Gazette) Abu Dharr reported: Some of the people from among the Companions of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said to him: “O, Prophet of Allah! The rich among us have taken away all the …
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