Introduction to Islam
lnvitation to a Good Tidings
lnvitation to a Good Tidings From the book “In the Shade of Qur’an” By: Dr. Ibrahim S. Abu Nayyan Praise be to Allah, the Lord of worlds; peace and blessings of #Allah be upon His […]
Allah
The Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr Ramadan is a source of spiritual as well as physical inspiration for Muslims. Physically, no month in our history has been more charitable and generous with victories than the month of Ramadan. One […]
The Lesser Hajj (‘Umrah)
The Lesser Hajj (‘Umrah) Among the virtuous acts recommended during #Ramadan, is performance of ‘Umrah, the lesser #Hajj, for those Muslims who are capable physically and financially first to travel to the House of Allah (Ka ‘abah) in […]
Retreat (Al-I’etikaaf)
Retreat (Al-I’etikaaf) I’etikaaf is from the root word “Akafa” to adhere, cling, stick or keep. It means to engage and to devote something, to a thing, be it good or bad. Allah (SWT) states in Al-Qu’ran: […]
The Elements of Victory
The Elements of Victory Allah (SWT) granted the believers #victory after victory in dif-ferent campaigns, in Badr, #Makkah, Hunayn, #Quds, in Spain, and many other places. Allah’s help to the #believers, is the ful-fillment of His […]
Conquest of Makkah
Conquest of Makkah As in the Battle of Badr, the month of Ramadan was the time in which #Allah chose to grant the believers their biggest victory ever. In the eighth year of Hijrah in the Islamic […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ramadan
Redemption of Ramadan (Al-Qada)
Redemption of #Ramadan (Al-Qada) The groups who are permitted to break #fast due to the reasons mentioned should redeem the day(s) they missed after Rama- dan. Allah (SWT) states: “The prescribed number (should be made […]