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Ramadan : Serve Him
“It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me, and to Whom ye shall (all) be brought back.” [Surah Ya Sin, 36:22]
Read More »Ramadan : Recite, Learn & Teach the Quran
Abu Umama 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 of Resurrection they …
Read More »Ramadan : Fasting, an act of worship that does not stop
All praise is to Allah [alone] the Lord of everything that exists. Peace and prayers upon the one sent as a mercy to everything ?, his family members, companions and whoever seeks guidance with his guidance and strives to follow his Sunnah (actions of the Prophet (pbuh)) until the Last Day. …
Read More »Ramadan : The Food you waste is another Person’s Meal
Wasting food is a sin in Islam and a big violation of the very concept of Ramadan. Other than the numerous health benefits, fasting teaches a moral to Muslims to feel and understand the hunger, deprivation and suffering of fellow human beings. Jabir (RA) reported: “I heard Allah’s Apostle (may …
Read More »Ramadan : Pay your zakat to needy
Zakat can only be distributed to the eight eligible beneficiaries mentioned in the Quran, which are: 1. The poor – those without any means of livelihood and material possessions 2. The needy- those without sufficient means of livelihood to meet their basic necessities 3. The administrators – those who actively …
Read More »Ramadan : Time is a blessing
From Ibn ‘Abbas (RA) who said that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu ‘alaihi wa’sallam) said: “There are two blessings which many people lose: health and free time.” [Al Bukhari] So how can one who has no free time preoccupy himself with this world? How can one whose time is filled experience free …
Read More »Ramadan : Teach Children to Fast in Ramadan
Al-Rubay’ bint Mu’awwidh (may Allah be pleased with her) said, speaking about Ramadan when it was made obligatory: “We used to make our children fast, and we would make them a toy made out of wool. If any one of them started to cry for food, we would give them …
Read More »Ramadan : Being more Generous in Ramadan
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was MORE GENEROUS IN DOING GOOD THAN A BLOWING WIND. Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the …
Read More »Ramadan : Brings the Muslim Community closer
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.
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