Zakat is not only an important pillar of Islam, but also an expression of gratitude and love for Allah. By Hafiz Asadullah Khan One day, a very wealthy man was walking on the road. Along the way, he saw a beggar on the sidewalk. The rich man looked kindly at the beggar and asked him why he…
I feel as if I came here with an empty spiritual wallet and returning with an unbelievable amount of spiritual richness By Rabail Altaf and Fahad Altaf For those on the annual Hajj the journey can be one of great discovery and self-fulfillment. Two Muslim kids share their experience of Hajj, Rabail Altaf, 10 grade…
Q. How was the rate of 2.5 per cent fixed as the rate of zakah? I feel that it is too small. Moreover, a millionaire who pays 2. 5 per cent will remain a millionaire after the payment of his zakah liability, while there are several Quranic verses which warn against hoarding money without spending…
IMRC has started online crowd funding, for this purpose. A donation of $1 will get a person one-time meal and a donation of $25 will assist a family of four for all of Ramadan with grain package, California: The US-based organisation Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) will conduct a ‘Ramadan Feeding Program’ to ensure…
Fasting helps to restrain the desires of the lower self and submit ourselves to be the slaves of Allah (Abdullah). It is a great opportunity to purify the inner self and connect to Allah. The Ego (Satan) is in control during the day of fasting, but we let it loose immediately after iftar, and he…
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, so that you remain God-fearing. Fast a certain number of days. But whoever of you is ill, or on a journey, shall fast instead the same number of days later on. Those…
Prophet Muhammad’s (Pbuh) Sermon About Ramadan “During Ramadan, the doors of heaven are open, therefore ask Allah not to close them for you; The doors of hell are closed, so ask Allah to keep them closed for you”. “O People ! Indeed ahead of you is the blessed month of Allah. A month of blessing,…
Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) said: “He who fasts solely for the sake of Allah, has all his previous sins forgiven. The odour of the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk. The Prophet said, the sleep of a fasting person is Ibadat and his silence is Tasbeeh (recitation of…
Allah’s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) used to spend 10 nights during the month of Ramadan in the mosque, devoting all his time to worship. Normally, these 10 nights were the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. This practice is called Itikaf, which means “to stay in the mosque, praying, glorifying God, praising Him,…
Q: People everywhere try to reduce their tax payments. Whenever they have a chance to make some tax-free earnings, they would not hesitate to take it. This is due to the importance of money in our lives. Sometimes people translate zakat as ‘poor tax’ or ‘charitable tax’, etc. Can you elaborate in the light of…
