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…
Since the month of Ramadan is the month of blessings, the month of forgiveness, the month of doing all the good deeds, people try to give their zakat in the month of Ramadan. The word Zakat means both ‘purification’ and ‘growth’. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need, and,…
Hajj requires more of an etiquette because a pilgrim has to spend six days in the company of an international assembly of people. Spirit of camaraderie and fraternity must be nurtured. It is out of the mercy of Allah that we are able to live long enough to witness the succession of the days and…
Zakat is paid on the surplus of wealth which is left over after the passage of a year (Lunar Year). It is thus a payment on the accumulated wealth, leaving our animal and agricultural yield. Zakat is paid at almost a uniform rate of 2 1/2%. The minimum standard of surplus of wealth over which…
Many women face the challenge of spending long hours in the kitchen,when instead, we should be using Ramadan for focussing on our relationship with Allah , investing in ourselves, our families spiritually and not wasting unnecessary time preoccupied with hosting iftar parties for guests. By Lotifa Begum As Muslim women, we are constantly juggling; we…
It is recommended to fast six days in Shawwal, where a great reward is given for that. Imam Muslim narrated in his authentic book of Hadith that Abu Ayyûb, may Allah be pleased with him, said, the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has said, “He who observed the fast…
Ramadan fasting has a healing effect. The whole gastro-intestinal system takes good rest for the first time in the whole year. By Dr Muhammad Karim Islamabadi I feel pity for the stomach. I really feel pity for the stomach, intestines and in fact the whole gastro-intestinal system. And this is so because the whole year,…
Fasting can reduce cholesterol levels in pre-diabetic people over an extended period of time, according to a new research. The research on periodic fasting has identified a biological process in the body that converts bad cholesterol in fat cells to energy, thus combating diabetes risk factors. Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical…
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,…
