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The Soul Point of Ramadan
For the ninth time this year, the moon goes round the Earth, wrapping it and all who dwell on it in a period of mercy, of extra closeness to Allah Almighty. The month of fasting connects terrestrial bodies to extraterrestrial bodies, material provision to spiritual sustenance, and souls to souls across humanity. But it took exposure to another kind.. More -
Merits of Ramadan
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of Heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.”[Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Another version reads:“When.. More -
Accustom Your Child to Generosity in Ramadan
He was a Muslim ruler during the Umayyad reign. He was exposed to vicissitudes of his time and was put in prison. However, some time later, he managed to flee from prison. While he and his slave were walking in the vast desert, they met a shepherd having some sheep. Yazeed said to his slave,"Ask the shepherd to provide us with some of that milk."The.. More -
Fasting: A Pillar of Islam
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah,sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“Islam was built upon five (pillars): testifying that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing prayers, giving Zakah, performing.. More -
The Gates of Virtue during Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is the month of virtue and righteousness. Due to the virtue of its period, the deeds performed during it are also treated differently. People are more eager to be virtuous during this month than any other month of the year. There are many righteous deeds a Muslim can perform during this blessed month, and the following are some.. More -
Ramadan: A Portrait of Self-Reflection
With Ramadan approaching, many of us eagerly look forward to the impending celebratory meals and visits with family and friends, breaking fast at the Masjid (mosque), and, of course, the ‘Eed celebration that ends this great month. We rush about making careful preparations by cleaning our homes from top to bottom. Some may even decorate them.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties - IV
Among the best ethics that should be followed in dealing with relatives is tolerating their reproaches and interpreting them in the best possible way. This is the moral standard of the virtuous and the customary behavior of noble people, who strive to perfect their chivalry, morals and honor. They are the ones who deal with others in a spirit of tolerance,.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties - III
Let us discuss the factors that help in maintaining ties of kinship and the code of ethics that we should observe with our relatives. Among these ethics is reflecting upon the consequences of maintaining ties of kinship. Knowing the fruits of something and visualizing its results is one of the greatest motives for performing an act. The same applies.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties -II
In spite of the great value of maintaining ties of kinship, many people neglect this virtuous act and deny the right of their relatives to their money, authority and even their kind treatment. Months, perhaps even years pass by without visiting them, being friendly towards them by their words or deeds, fulfilling their needs or protecting them from.. More -
Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties - I
Ramadanis the month of righteousness and the month of sympathy and mercy, thus by default it is the month of maintaining ties of kinship. During this month hearts are softened by remembering Allah The Almighty and souls respond to the one who calls towards Him. The outcome of this is nothing but good deeds and drawing nearer to the Lord of the heavens.. More -
Ramadan: A School for Training the Soul
Ramadanis the month of piety and fasting. It helps one control oneself and make a commitment to piety. The verses about fasting in the ChapterAl-Baqarahstart with (what means):{O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous}[Quran 2:183]. This is why fasting inRamadandisciplines.. More -
Renew Your Life in Ramadan
Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion…..} [Quran 2: 185] The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "No slave (of Allah The Most High) fasts one day for the sake of (gaining the Pleasure of) Allah,.. More -
The Great Opportunity: Ramadan
Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of Allah’s ways—one of His most beloved ways—to teach us to love Him Almighty and His Messenger sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam and to see beyond ourselves and find Allah. It helps us come into communion with Allah directly by making us realize His blessings and His presence, but also indirectly, by.. More -
The Relation between Contemplation and Fasting
Abdullah ibn Omar, may Allaah be pleased with them, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said, “Fasting and the Quran intercede for a man. Fasting says, ‘O my Lord, I have kept him away from his food and his passions by day, so accept my intercession for him.’ The Quran says, ‘I have kept him away.. More -
When He Came to his Lord with a Sound Heart
The topic of the sound heart is an important one. Allah, Glory be to Him, mentioned the issue of the sound heart in two noble verses, both of which came in the context of talking about the polytheistic position of the father of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as opposed to the monotheistic stance of Ibrahim (sallallahu.. More
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