Ramadan

The obligation of fasting in the month of Ramadan for the believers, men and women, who are sane and healthy, is a clear message to mankind that unrestricted indulgence in fulfilling the desires of one’s base or animal self has to be curbed for some time, to give an upliftment …

All Praise and Thanks are for Allah Alone – The Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe in punishment, the Bestower (of favors). None has the right to be worshipped but Him, to Him is the final return. This month of mercy is coming to an end. Have …

Allah says in Surah Ali ‘Imran, “Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have attained the object (of Life): For …

“The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient.” [Bukhari and Muslim] One of the most beautiful avenues of communication with our Creator is through the avenue of dua. We are all aware of the technicalities of dua but do we ever reflect …

Some of the prophet’s (peace be upon him) kindness on his nation is shown in Dates and in recommending them as he explained the useful things even in such matters. The benefits and utilities of dates are shown as some doctors mentioned the benefits of Iftar on Dates and said: …

Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars upon which the structure of Islam is built. The other four are the declaration of one’s belief in God’s oneness and in the message of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), regular attendance to Prayers, payment of zakat (obligatory …

Fasting is an important instrument of purification. It holds a unique status among all other forms of worship. In a hadith qudsi we are told: Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “Every (good) deed of the son of Adam …

The Pillars of Islam It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah son of Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (may peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Al-Islam is raised on five (pillars), the oneness of Allah, (Testifying that there is no god …

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 …

It was Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who made us raise our eyes from the dust beneath to view the glory of the starry heavens above. It was Muhammad who led us from the depths of darkness to the grandeur of the light of Allah. The …