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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 »Angels surround gatherings where Allah is remembered
Sahih Muslim, Book 35, Number 6505: Abu Hurairah reported Allah ‘s Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying Allah (SWT) has mobile (squads) of angels, who have no other work (to attend to but) to follow the assemblies of Dhikr and when they find such assemblies in which there …
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.
Read More »Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting
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 …
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