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  • Sha'baan: A Blessed Month that People Neglect - III

    It was narrated on the authority of ‘Ikrimah  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him and other scholars of Tafseer(exegesis) that the verse in which Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {On that night is made distinct every precise matter}[Quran 44:4] refers to the night of mid-Sha’baan. The correct interpretation is that it refers to the Night.. More

  • Sha'baan: A Blessed Month that People Neglect - II

    The wisdom of fasting Sha’baan more than other months: Ibn Al Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said in Tahtheeb As-Sunan, “There are three points about fasting the month of Sha’baan more than other months: First: the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to fast three days every month. Perhaps he was busy and could.. More

  • Sha'baan: A Blessed Month that People Neglect - I

    These days we are living a season of profitable trade with Allah The Almighty, namely; the days of the month of Sha’baan which many people neglect. Here are some of the rulings and virtues of this month: The virtue of fasting: Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa.. More

  • Some Mistakes of Those Who Fast and Perform the Nightly Prayers

    All praise be to Allah Almighty, and may blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah and all his family and Companions. The blessed month of Ramadan is a season of varied acts of worship including fasting, night prayers, reciting the Quran, giving charity, kindness, thikr (remembrance of Allah Almighty), supplication, seeking forgiveness, and.. More

  • {But to Fast Is Best for You}

    One of the favors of Allah Almighty upon this Ummah (Muslim community) is that He laid down for it – in this religion – that which sets its worldly and otherworldly affairs right. Among the most important things that He ordained is fasting the blessed month of Ramadan . Acts of worship in Islam are duties for trial and a measure that shows.. More

  • Fasting: A Medical Miracle-I

    The human body is exposed to many harmful substances and toxins which may accumulate in its tissue, most of which come from the food one eats excessively, especially these days when many societies lead luxurious lives and there is a great abundance of foods of different kinds. New techniques play an important role in enhancing, preparing and making.. More

  • The Inward Requirements of Fasting

    Praise be to Allah Who has thwarted the hopes of Satan and frustrated his plots by making fasting a bulwark and a shield for his righteous servants; Who taught them that the way of Satan to their hearts lies in secret lust; Who has made known to them that only through subduing its secret lust could the soul assert its superiority. Fasting is distinguished.. More

  • The Virtue of Fasting Six Days of Shawwaal

    It was narrated on the authority of Abu Ayyoob Al-Ansaari, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Whoever fasts Ramadan and then fasts six days of Shawwaal, it is as if he fasts the whole year." [Muslim] It was narrated on the authority of Thawbaan, may Allah be pleased with him, that.. More

  • People for whom the Fast during Ramadan Is not obligatory

    Allah wants ease for his servants and not hardship. So, there are some people for whom the Fast during Ramadan is not obligatory. Among those: 1- The traveler: The traveler can choose between fasting or not. Allah said, which means: {… And whoever of you is sick or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe fasting must.. More

  • Prophetic Guidelines on Fasting - II

    … Continued 6- Having Iftaar: * It is recommended to break the fast without delay when the due time arrives. This is in compliance with the Sunnah of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and in contradiction to the Jews and Christians who used to delay this meal until the appearance of the stars. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

  • Prophetic Guidelines on Fasting - I

    This is a short synopsis to describe how the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, performed fasting. It includes the relevant obligations, etiquette and supplications, the rulings of fasting, people's different attitudes to fasting, the nullifiers of fasting as well as other benefits. We ask Allah The Almighty to grant Muslims success to apply.. More

  • How to Remain Steadfast after Ramadan?

    Dear brother/sister, Let your example in Ramadan be like that of an infant who is put in an incubator to save his life and receive the necessary means of sustenance and survival. After ending the stay in the incubator, the baby comes out to the world to grow up, not to die and self-destruct. Here are six means to continue observing good deeds after.. More

  • The easiest part of fasting is abandoning food and drink - II

    The fasting of the organs of the body: The heart should also observe fast in Ramadan by refraining from believing in disobedience, harboring grudge and practicing secret tyranny. The eye should refrain from forbidden looks. One should lower the gaze out of fear of The All Knowing King. One's sight should not observe any sins. The ears should abstain.. More

  • Valid Excuses For Not Fasting

    (the five major categories in brief) Valid excuses for not fulfilling the obligations for fasting fall under five major categories (aside from menstrual and postnatal bleeding). When one breaks one's fast with a valid excuse, he should simply make up the missed day, whereas breaking the fast without a valid excuse entails a penalty, such as fasting.. More

  • How the People of the Scripture distorted fasting

    When Allah The Almighty enjoined fasting for thirty days upon them, which coincided with scorching heat, they were disturbed by it. Their scholars and chiefs gathered and made it in the spring, between winter and summer. This is the Nasee’ (postponement of restriction) which was prohibited by Allah The Almighty in the Quran. Then, they added to.. More