Lailat-ul-Qadr( Night of Decree) {اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عني} Ayeshaرضي الله عنها reported: I asked:” O messenger of Allah! if I realize Lailat-ul-Qadr( Night of Decree), what would I supplicate in it? He replied ,” you would supplicate: Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul-afwa, fa’fu ‘anni ( O Allah, you are the oft pardoning, and […]
Category: Fasting
Laylatul Qadr.
Laylatul Qadr is the crowning glory of the holy month of Ramadhaan. It is associated with the sending down of the Qur’an Majeed, the last Book of Allah on His last Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), for the guidance of mankind. The Qur’an Majeed describes this Night. إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ وَمَآ أَدْرَاكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ […]
Why Ramadan is Special: Characteristics and Features.
Fasting has great merits and beneficial outcomes, which are often referred to in the Quran and Sunnah (Prophetic tradition). Allaah The Almighty enjoined it upon His servants for a month in the year, and decreed it upon them, just as He decreed it upon those who were before them. He states (what means): {O you who […]
Leaving the masjid to go and eat or drink whilst in the state of i’tkaaf.
Question: Is it permissible for the one in a state of i’tikaaf to leave the Haram (i.e. al-Masjid al-Haraam in Makkah or al-Masjid an-Nabawee in Madeenah) to go and eat or drink? And is it permissible for him to ascend to the roof of the masjid to listen to the lectures? Response: Yes, It is permissible for one in the state of i’tikaaf in al-Masjid al-Haraam (in Makkah) or other than […]
Goals Of Fasting.
The acts of worship that the Muslims practice seek to achieve certain goals and benefits that Allah wants His slaves to acquire knowledge in them and to comprehend and achieve them. Among these acts of worship is fasting during the lunar month of Ramadhan, which has several goals that the Muslims must strive to achieve […]
The meaning of “i’tikaaf” and its ruling.
Question: We would like to know what is meant by “i’tikaaf” and it’s ruling? Response: I’tikaaf is for a person to confine himself to the masjid in obedience to Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) so as to separate himself from the people and free himself (from the chores of daily life) to exert himself in worshipping Allaah. This can take […]
Ramadhan: Month of Love.
Alhamdulillahi rabbil-‘alamin was salatu was salamu ‘ala ashrifil-anbiya wa’l-mursalin nabiyina Muhammad wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in Amma ba’ad: To many of you reading this the title may seem absurd, and may have even caught you off-guard, as love generally is not associated with the month of worship and blessing. Yet, if we were to […]
Overeating During Iftar.
One should not overeat while breaking the fast to the point that he fills his stomach, as there isn’t any container that Allah hates more than a full stomach. How can one benefit from fasting and subdue this enemy and break this desire if he breaks his fast by making up for it through eating […]
A Month of Blessings.
One of the qualities of human nature that Islam encourages people to uphold is generosity. The need to be generous towards family, friends, neighbors, strangers and even enemies, is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Quran and the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him. There is no better […]
Fasting Ramadhan – Virtues and Rulings.
Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, asked the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, to tell him of an action by which he may enter Paradise. The Prophet,peace be upon him, said: “Take to fasting, there is nothing like it.” [An-Nisa’i, Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim.Sahih] In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be […]