Month: June 2013

One would agree that from the most unfortunate things possible is to be the rightful recipient of some good news – a present maybe, a gift of money, a bequest etc – but then one remains unaware of this fact, or doesn’t pay attention to all the phone calls informing him of such glad tidings. […]

1) The Messenger of Allah (sal-Allahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said: ((When (the month of) Ramadan enters, the doors of heavens are flung open and the doors of Hell are shut, and the Shayaateen are chained up)).   And in a narration it mentions: ((When (the month of) Ramadan arrives, the doors of Paradise are opened)). And […]

Protecting the tongue (from evil speech and that which is similar). The Messenger of Allah (sal-Allahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said: 1) ((Whoever does not abandon evil speech and actions, then Allah is not in need of him having left his food and drink)), [Transmitted by al-Bukhaaree]. B) Taking the sahoor (pre-dawn meal); The time of breaking […]

A pillar: Is a basic element in fasting and fasting will not be accepted without it. The pillars of fasting are: 1) Intention: It is a deed of heart, not to say by tongue , so when a Muslim fasts, he should do that for his lord(Allah) and to worship his god(Allah),which we call sincerity […]

183. O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting)is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious – See V.2: 2).      184. [Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And […]

The prophet Muhammadصلى الله عليه وسلم [peace be upon him] was fasting the most of Sha’aban as Aisha رضي الله عنها narrated:”Allah’s messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم used to observe Saum[fast] till one would say that he would never stop observing Saum[fast] ,and he would abandon observing Saum[fast]till one would say that he would never […]