If a person misses the Eid prayer, he cannot offer it individually, for the Eid prayer is conditioned upon congregation. Similarly, if the prayer of a person who joined in the congregation is invalidated due to some reason, he cannot offer it later as a missed prayer, nor is it incumbent upon him to do…
After Ramadan, you need extra reminders to boost your motivation because you will not have the same community support as before in performing worship. Ramadan has passed! In those past 30 days, all Muslims have written their own story through their unique planning and commitment, their dua and hidden tears, inner peace in their hearts,…
Fasting Fiqh 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…
The reward of a pilgrimage offered with sincerity, conscientiousness and proper submission to God is complete forgiveness of all one’s past sins. * Ihram at Meeqat. (i) Two Rakats Nafil and Niyah (Declaration of Intention) and Talbiyah must be performed for Hajj and Umrah combined (Qiran) or ii) Two Rakats Nafil and Niyah and Talbiyah…
There are many aspects of the Haj. One of these is that it is a sort of meeting with God. When, after a long journey, we arrive at the places of pilgrimage, we are transported into a totally different realm. It is as if we have left our conventional world and have arrived in God’s…
Never having been a good cook myself, I realized that during Ramadan life gets simpler with two healthy meals a day! By a Staff Writer To be a small eater and a smaller talker can be very advantageous, as I realized this Ramadan. Keeping away from food became easy for me, and cutting down on unnecessary…
By Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi The departure of Ramadan puts us in a feeling of both eagerness and regret. On the one hand we are proud of passing Divine exams and fulfilling the commandments of Allah by fasting during Ramadan, but on the other hand, we truly regret missing the period full of the blessings and…
I etched Thursday into my calendar and arose early in the morning to eat. I proceeded about my day, reminded of my fast as hunger pangs pierced my stomach throughout the day. Cognizant of the discomfort, I thanked God that this was such a rare occurrence, all too mindful that for so many in other…
A recent Pew Research Center survey of more than 38,000 Muslims around the world shows widespread observance of Ramadan. In the 39 countries and territories surveyed, a median of 93% say they fast during the holy month. By comparison, a median of 77% of Muslims in those 39 countries say they give zakat . And…
Cairo: Thousands of Egyptians gathered for a fast-breaking meal that brought Muslims and Christians together in Tahrir Square last month. The Tahrir Square has been the focal point for opponents of ousted President Mohammed Mursi, who was toppled on July 3 by the army following mass protests against him. It was also the cradle of…
