Fasting the Month of Ramadan

The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting. Allah prescribes daily fasting for all able, adult Muslims during the whole of the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, beginning with the sighting of the new moon. ... more

Reaping the Benefits of Ramadan

 
 

 
Adapted from a lecture

In the month of Ramadan it is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting.

Unfortunately, many Muslims come in ...
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The intention to fast Ramadan

 
 
Should the intention to fast Ramadan be made at night or during the day?

As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Should the intention to fast Ramadaan be made at night or during the day? and if someone tells you at the time of ...
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A Day and a Night in Ramadan (part 1 of 2)

The Fast of the Day... Description: A typical day in the life of a Muslim in Ramadan. ... more

Menstruating woman and Laylat al-Qadr

What can a woman who is menstruating do on Laylat al-Qadr? ... more

Fasting - A Way of Life

 
 
The ultimate goal of the fast is to develop Taqwaa (consciousness of God) in humans, as Allah said, “...that you may become Al-Muttaqun.” [Al-Baqara 2:183]

{...لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ}
البقرة: ...
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Prophetic Reflections on Ramadaan

 

 

 


Friday, 22 September 2006

 


A collection of Ahadeeth compiled and translated by Dr. Bilal. A detailed explanation of the Ahadeeth will be put up soon Insha Allaah.

1.Aboo Umaamah said: I came to Allaah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and asked, ...

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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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Concerns of the Islamic Scholar

Concerns of the Islamic Scholar During the Month of Ramadan ... more

20 Special Characteristics of Ramadan

 
 

1.Its name: Ramadan, The Month of Ramadan, The Month of Patience, The Month of Siyam.

2.Look for the Hilal: Moon

3.The doors or Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked.

4.The Shayateen are bond

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Fasting ‘Ashoora’ for one who still owes days

I still have days to make up for Ramadan and I want to fast ‘Ashoora’. Is it permissible for me to fast ‘Ashoora before I have made up the fasts I owe? ... more

Al-ayyaam al-beed & the month of Sha'baan

Encouragement to fast al-ayyaam al-beed and the month of Sha?baan ... more

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