Fasting Ramadaan

Ramadaan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is the best month of the year and has a number of virtues ... more

Why Do Muslims Fast? (part 2 of 2)

Fasting is primarily between the person and God, as no one can be sure that any person is actually fasting. ... more

The Inner Secrets of Fasting

Indeed, the fast is only virtuous due to two significant concepts. Firstly, it is a secret and hidden action thus, no one from the creation is able to see it. Therefore showing off cannot enter into it. Secondly, it is a means of subjugating the enemies of Allah. This is because the road that the enemies (of Allah) embark upon (in order to misguide the Son of Adam) is that of desires.. ... more

Ramadan and Fasting

 
 
The word Ramadaan comes from the noun Ramad, which refers to “the heat of the stones arising from the intense heat of the sun.” The ninth month was named Ramadaan because when the Arabs changed the names of the months from the ancient language, ...
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From the wisdom behind fasting

 

From the wisdom behind fasting is that:

It is an act of worship done for Allah, in which the 'adb (servant) draws closer to His lord by abandoning the things that he loves and desires, such as food, drink and sexual intercourse. This is done in order to achieve His Lord's Pleasure and ...

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Six Days of Shawwal

«He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal. it would be as if he fasted for the whole year». [Muslim 6/2614] ... more

You should fast, nothing compares to fasting

That was the commandment of Prophet Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him. So, he guided you to this act of worship in a brief sentence. Brief as it is, it holds many great secrets for lofty virtuous benefits that are attained by few people only! ... more

What do You Know about Ramadan?

Do you listen to the people around you….what are they talking about?...Why are they happy?...They are saying the crescent has appeared? They are saying it is the blessed month, the month of grace and reward…They are saying it is Ramadan! Then a question jumps to your mind every year….what do we know about Ramadan? Here is the answer… ... more