
Time of Suhoor (Pre-dawn Meal)
Ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “The Athaan (call for prayer) of Bilaal should not stop any of you from having his Suhoor (pre-dawn meal), for he only performs the Athaan...

Ramadan in the Muslim World through the Ages
In the past, there was a custom in Muslim countries to increase the lighting of mosques upon sighting the crescent of Ramadan. Ahmad ibn Yoosuf, the famous Abbasid writer, said, “The Caliph, Al-Ma’moon, ordered me to write to all the territorial...

The punishment for breaking the fast of Ramadan without a valid excuse
Abu Umaamah Al-Baahili, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, saying,‘Whilst I was sleeping, two men came to me and took hold of my upper arm, and took me to a rugged mountain. They...

Why Ramadan is Special: Characteristics and Features - II
… Continued It is the month of Thikr (remembrance of Allah) and supplication. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): • {and remember Allah often that you may succeed.} [Quran 62:10] • {and the men who remember Allah often and the...