The Merits of Fasting
Ramadan

The Merits of Fasting

The Merits of Fasting Islam is built on five pillars. Each represents a unique utility, an institution, if you will, through which the believer builds his relationship with the Creator and the creation. Of all […]

Fasting Siyaam
Ramadan

Fasting (Siyaam)

Essentials of Rama-dan, The Fasting Month Fasting (Siyaam) Fasting, or siyaam, has two meanings. Generally, siyaam or sawm, is derived from the root sama, to restrain from normal things, such as eating, drinking, and talking. […]

The Month of Fasting
Ramadan

The Month of Fasting : Introduction

Introduction All praise is due to Allah, Subhanahu wa ta’ala, the Sustainer of the worlds. I pray that His peace and blessings descend upon the Most Noble of all the Messengers of Allah, Muhammad Bin […]

Essentials of Ramadan
Ramadan

Essentials of Ramadan The Month of Fasting

Essentials of Ramadan The Month of Fasting Tajuddin B. Shuaib #Essentials of Ramadan : [O You who Believe, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has sent on for tomorrow. Fear Allah, […]

Zikr
Ramadan

‘Zikr’ (Remembering Allah) and ‘Dua’ (supplication)

‘Zikr’ (Remembering Allah) and ‘Dua’ (supplication) The sixth important thing to be observed in Ramadhan is Zikr and #supplication. Zikr and supplication should be observed at all times in our life. What is Zikr? Fulfilling […]

Ramadhan
Ramadan

Making the Most of Ramadhan

Making the Most of Ramadhan By KHURRAM MURAD Foreword The holy month of #Ramadhan is one of the great blessings of Allah which He has bestowed upon mankind. In this month we were bestowed with the […]

Call to the Qur’an
Ramadan

Call to the Qur’an

Call to the Qur’an The tenth item in the priority list for Ramadhan is calling towards #Qur’an and goodness. You can understand easily that there can be no better service or sympathy to a person […]

Service of Humanity
Ramadan

Service of Humanity

Service of Humanity Service of humanity is the ninth item in our list to be given special attention during the month of #Ramadhan. The Holy #Prophet (pbuh) has described the month of Ramadhan as the […]

Spending in Allah’s Way
Ramadan

Spending in Allah’s Way

Spending in Allah’s Way The eighth important thing to do in Ramadhan is to spend generously in Allah’s Way. Spending in Allah’s Way is the greatest act after the obligatory prayers. It consists of spending […]

Ramadan

The Blessed Night and Etikaf

The Blessed Night and Etikaf To arrange for search and welcome of the Blessed Night (Lailat-ul Qadr) is the seventh important thing to do in Ramadhan. It is this night that #Qur’an was revealed. This […]