Month Farewell
Ramadan

Bidding the Month Farewell

Bidding the Month Farewell Allah (SWT) has mandated on us three acts to observe at the end of Ramadan. Zakatul-Fitr, Takbeer, and ‘Eid Prayer #Takbeer Allah has ordained upon the believers the utterance of takbeer, ‘Allah is […]

Fasting in Religions
Ramadan

Comparison between the Fasting in Islam and Other Religions

Comparison between the Fasting in Islam and Other Religions Al-Islam, has taken the lead in reforming the institution of fast-ing. This was a radical reform in the meaning, rules and pur-pose of the fast. It […]

Behavior Modification
Ramadan

Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification One of the most important things fasting affords the observer is helping him control or change his or her #habits, the reason be-ing human life is an embodiment of acquired habits. To change or control […]

Fasting Patience
Ramadan

Patience

Patience Fasting helps in conditioning the heart, the soul, and the body on the virtues of #patience, tenacity, and firmness in the face of adversity. Patience is the pinnacle of self-mastery, discipline and spiritual agility. Patience is to […]

Health Care
Ramadan

Health Care

Health Care The benefits of fasting transcend guiding the faster from idle talk and indecent acts. It is a sentinel against disease, provided the faster follows the strict dietary rule: eat during fast breaking and avoiding over-eating. Allah […]

Ramadan

Social Outlook

Social Outlook Socially, fasting is an expression of solidarity with the poor, the family and the whole society. This is a period in which the rich have first-hand experience of what it is to be poor, […]

Family Ties
Ramadan

Family Ties

Family Ties Fasting strengthens family ties, especially in that the family is an endangered institution in western society. It helps the family gather together to break fast, at Iftar, and eat sahuur together at least twice a day […]

Ramadan Believers
Ramadan

Ramadan Believers

Ramadan Believers There are some Muslims who run away from all aspects of worship. They use all their energies, not for good deeds, but living a worldly life empty of faith. But come Ramadan, they will head […]

Bid'ah
Ramadan

What Constitutes Innovation (Bid’ah)?

What Constitutes Innovation (Bid’ah)? When we speak of innovation in Islam, we are speaking strictly of religious acts and deeds. In a hadith the Messenger of Allah stated: “He who innovates something in this matter […]

Wisdom behind Fasting
Ramadan

The Wisdom behind Fasting

The Wisdom behind Fasting There are reasons and wisdom behind every single act in Islam, no matter how small. In time we may know the wisdom for be- hind some acts, and for others we […]