"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
When breaking the fast – Iftar اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance. [Abu Dawud] Transliteration: Allahumma Inni laka sumtu wa bika amantu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu Iftar commences at Maghrib, marked by the initial words of the beautiful adhan. In our weakened state from fasting, the urge to hastily break our fast is strong. Yet, this vulnerable moment
Read moreيٰأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ‘O those who believe, the fasts have been enjoined upon you as were enjoined upon those before so that you be God-fearing.’ [Surah Baqarah, 183] Literally, Sawm means ‘to abstain’. In the terminology of Islamic law, Sawm means ‘to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse: with the conditions that one abstains continuously from dawn to sunset, and that there is an intention to fast.’ Therefore,
Read moreA very important act related to Saum (Fasting) is Iftaar or to break the fast at its appropriate time. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) emphasised the importance and the virtues of correct observance of Iftaar. Correct observance of Iftaar means to observe it in the Sunnat way. Although Iftaar is ostensibly a mundane act of eating some food, it is an ibaadat of much thawaab (reward) as well. However, Iftaar will be bereft of its spirituality and ibaadat dimension if it
Read moreBaihaqi reported on the authority of Salman Al-Farsi (Radhi Allah ‘Anh) that Prophet (‘Alaihi Salat was-Salam) delivered a sermon on the last day of the month of Sha’ban. In it he (‘Alaihi Salat was-Salam) said, “O People! The month of Allah (Ramadan) has come with its mercies, blessings and forgivenesses. Allah has decreed this month the best of all months. The days of this month are the best among the days and the nights are the best among the nights
Read moreThis is why I love Ramadhan! Shukran to the writer Morale: Don’t rebuke any1 who turns up at mosque in Ramadhan only Via: Shaykh Abdul Raheem Love Ramadan for others just as you love it for yourself and rather than rebuking or scolding someone, make sincere du’a for them.
Read moreBy Khalid Baig Fasting during Ramadan was ordained during the second year of Hijrah. Why not earlier? In Makkah the economic conditions of the Muslims were bad. They were being persecuted. Often days would go by before they had anything to eat. It is easy to skip meals if you don’t have any. Obviously fasting would have been easier under the circumstances. So why not then? The answer may be that Ramadan is not only about skipping meals. While fasting
Read moreRegardless which timetable or country you follow for moon sighting, don’t begin Ramadhan with backbiting & ill thoughts of others. Don’t stand around masajid gossiping about timetables & Saudi Arabia. It will not benefit anybody & only waste your valuable time. If we can learn to detach ourselves from our phones this Ramadhan, it will be a great achievement & a major spiritual breakthrough. Make a habit in Ramadan to sit in gatherings of a scholar in your area. Carry
Read moreJust as a farmer needs to make an effort to prepare the land for plantation by clearing the shrubs & weeds, then softening the soil & tilling it, planting the seeds & ensuring the proper irrigation & fumigation etc until the day of harvest, we too need to prepare for the month of fasting by leaving all sin, softening our hearts, increase our acts of worship etc. Without this we would not reap the fruits of this month. Mufti Ismail
Read more10 Beneficial Tips to Prepare for Ramadhan by Shaykh Abdul Raheem hafizahullah 1. To fast some days in the month of Sha’baan This will get you in the system, and then fasting will become easy. The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam used to fast in the month of Sha’baan perpetually. 2. Sincere tawba & Istighfaar It cleanses the heart so the NOOR and Barakah of Ramadhan can enter the heart 3. Pray We should start praying 5 times a day with
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