
Race Against Time to Strive in the Cause of Allah
The decisive careful person is the one who accustoms himself to striving, and is cautious not to let his lifetime pass by while he is heedless or sinful. Thus, the first lesson to be learnt from this state is to know how quickly a lifetime passes. Having realized...

‘Eed: An Occasion for Worship and Showing Gratitude - II
We would like also to draw your attention to some violations that unfortunately take place on the day and night of ‘Eed. It is astonishing to see some Muslims concluding their worship with sins, while others replace the Istighfaar (asking for forgiveness)...
Making up for missing fasting on ‘Aashooraa’
Question: I could not observe fasting on the day of ‘Aashooraa’ (10th of Muharram) due to sickness, knowing that I had the intention to fast on that day and had already fasted on the 9th of Muharram. Can I observe fasting on another day instead of ‘Aashooraa’ that I missed? Is voluntary fasting not to be made up for? May Allah reward you. Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none...

Ricotta Custards
Serves 4 - 4 sponge finger biscuits - 1/4 cup/60 ml/2 fl. oz almond liqueur 4 eggs - 1/2 cup/100 g/31/2 oz caster sugar - 200 g/61/2 oz ricotta cheese - 1/4 cup/45 g/1 1/2 oz icing sugar - 2 teaspoons vanilla...