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Spiritual Advice for Hajj

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in the Holy Qur’an: الْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَاتٌ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ الْحَجَّ فَلاَ  رَفَثَ وَلاَ فُسُوقَ وَلاَ جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ وَمَا تَفْعَلُواْ مِنْ  خَيْرٍ يَعْلَمْهُ اللّهُ وَتَزَوَّدُواْ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ التَّقْوَى  وَاتَّقُونِ يَا أُوْلِي الأَلْبَابِ The season of Pilgrimage is the months known; wherefore whosoever ordaineth unto himself the pilgrimage therein, there is no lewdness nor wickedness nor wrangling during the pilgrimage, and whatsoever of good ye do, Allah shall know it. And take provision for the

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Dua When Putting on Clothing

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي All praises are due to Allah, who clothed me with which I cover my body and with which I adorn myself in my life. (Tirmidhi) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index

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Dua When Seeing Someone in Difficulty

اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِىْ عَافَانِىْ مِمَّاابْتَلاَكَ بِهِ وَفَضَّلَنِىْ عَلىَ كَثِيْرٍ مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ تَفْضِيْلاً Al-hamdu lillãhil ladhi afani mimabtalaka bihi wa faddalani ala kathiririm mimman khalaqa tafdilâ. All praises are for Allah who has granted me safety from the difficulty you are in and (praises for Him) who has favoured me over a great part of His creation. (Tirmidhi) Note: This duá should be read in a low tone so the person in difficulty does not hear.

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Dua When Seeing Someone Wearing New Clothes

اِلبَـس جَديـداً وَعِـشْ حَمـيداً وَمُـتْ شهيداً Ilbas jadidan wa-ish hamidân wa mut shahidan May you wear new clothing, live well and die a martyr. (An-Nasai)

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Dua When Feeling Pain in the Body

أَعُوْذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللّٰهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ I seek refuge in the honour and power of Alláh (SWT), from the mischief of the pain which I feel and fear. (Muslim) Source: Central Mosque Use this Dua to remove your pain: Step 1. Place your hand where you feel pain and say: ‘Bismillah (With the Name of Allah)’ three times Step 2. Say: ‘A’udhu bi’izzatillahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa ‘uhadhiru seven times Reference: وعن أبي عبد

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Last Night of Ramadhaan

Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, ‘On the last night of Ramadhaan the fasting Muslims are forgiven.’ The Sahaabah radiyallahu anhum inquired, ‘O Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam, is that the night of power?’ Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam replied, ‘No! But it is only right that a servant should be given his reward on having completed his duty’ [Ahmad] Back to Ramadan Menu

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Virtues of Salaah

Fajr Salaah:  It has been narrated by Aisha (R.A.) that Nabi (S.A.W.) said:  “The two Rak’aats of Fajr (Sunnah) is better than the entire world and whatever it contains.  (Muslim) Zuhr Salaah:  Umme Habibah (R.A.) says:  “I heard Rasoolullah (S.A.W.) saying:  “Allah will make the fire of Hell Haraam on whoever observes the four Rak’aats before Zuhr and four Rak’aats (two Sunnah and two Nafl) after Zuhr.”  (Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi) Asr Salaah:  It has been narrated by Ibne Umar (R.A.)

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Eighteen Reasons For Fasting

O ye who believe! Fasting is ordained for you, even as it was ordained for those before you, that ye may guard yourself (against evil)” Qur’an: Chapter 2, Verse 183). Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayers for the Muslims. The fast consists of total abstinence from food and drink from dawn to dusk. There is, however, a greater significance to fasts than mere abstinence from eating and drinking. The real objective of fasts is to inculcate in man

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The Purpose of Ramadan

The month of Ramadhan is not like any other month; its purpose is to rid man of those habits which he has accumulated throughout the rest of the year. It is a month that prepares man for the remaining eleven months by teaching him discipline and self control. Thus, Allah has made some acts which are beloved to man, like eating, drinking and fulfilling one’s desires, Haraam. If man can control these desires in this month, which are usually permissible

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Fasting is ibadah

As fasting is an act of ‘ibādah in itself, just keeping the fast means you are in a state of ‘ibādah. If you can do any other ‘ibādah at the same time, that is very good. If you cannot do any proactive ‘ibādah you should not feel guilty about it as you are already in a state of ‘ibādah. However, it is important that the fast we keep adheres to the spirit of fasting. (Excerpt from a Spiritual Gathering held

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