Fasting, Laylatul Qadr, and life around Ramadan.
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SubhanAllah, walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha illallahu Allahu akbar. We are grateful to Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala; May He be glorified and exalted) for the blessings of witnessing the greatest month of the year and for the ability to perform good deeds. ” … He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants…
As we are nearing the end of Ramadan, many of us may feel demotivated or even regretful that we have not done as much as we wanted to. However, we should not lose hope and instead strive to make the most of the remaining days by increasing our worship and good deeds, especially because we still have time to seek out…
One week into the month of Ramadan, how is your Ramadan going? To give us all a little motivation, and a benchmark, let’s see what we know about how the pious predecessors (radiAllahu’anhuma; may Allah pleased with them) used to observe Ramadan.
Ramadan presents us with a tremendous opportunity to re-orientate our lives. As believers, our ultimate goal is to attain the pleasure and proximity of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala; May He be glorified and exalted). The Quran and Sunnah are replete with descriptions of the rewards and blessings that await those who…
As far as determining the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) is concerned, it has been reported to be during one of the odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
As we approach the blessed month of Ramadan, we are reminded of the fragility of life, as recent earthquakes have claimed the lives of many. Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala; May He be glorified and exalted) reminds us in the Quran: "Wherever you are, death will overtake you, even if you are in fortresses built up strong…
With Ramadhan approximately days away; now more than ever, it is down to us to prepare ourselves to make this Ramadhan the best Ramadhan of our lives in sha Allah. As we know, fasting is more than just abstaining from food but from indecent speech and lustful desires as well. Fasting pushes us to be cognizant of our…
Consider would you say of someone who spent their days and nights for a whole month painting a portrait, and just as it took shape they tore it apart for no obvious reason? Or someone who spent a month constructing a building, using all of their resources and efforts, got it to a strong and stable position, and then…
Consider the following, Allah (‘azza wa jal; The Possessor of Complete Glory and Majesty) says in the Qur’an: وَالضُّحَى / “I swear by the morning brightness” [Surah Ad-Duhaa 93:1], وَاللَّيْلِ / “I swear by the night” [Surah Ad-Duhaa 93:2], وَالْفَجْرِ / “I swear by dawn” [Surah Al-Fajr 89:1], وَالْعَصْرِ / “I swear…
If we really want to make the best of this Ramadhan, then we need to prepare for it now! As we know, fasting is more than just abstaining from food but from indecent speech and lustful desires as well. Fasting pushes us to be cognizant of our actions, to be patient and to be moral individuals, thereby increasing our…