Tag: fast

A Day of: Fasting… Joy… and Happiness ... more

Is it Sunnah to observe a lot of naafil [supererogatory] fasts in the month of Muharram? Is there anything special about this month compared with other months? ... more

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

The steps for a “Fast” cure for depression. ... more

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Day of Arafah; Fasting on it expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year. ... more

As we enter the last ten days and nights of Ramadan for this year, the following is a short reminder of how significant the last third of Ramadan is and why any opportunity to increase one’s quantity and quality of worship should be seized. ... more

An introduction to the fourth pillar of Islam, the fast of Ramadan, its spiritual benefits, and the concept of fasting in world religions. ... more

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 is distressing and causes grief about the conditions of the people of Islam is their failure to understand this religion, and their willingness to give it up but only on occasions. When the occasion ends, obligations are abandoned and the mosques are forsaken, and the forbidden is committed and the Quran is deserted. ... more

My fasting brother, I put between your hands great treasures about fasting, so hasten to performing good deeds… ... more

It has been reported in the agreed upon Hadith that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has said, “Eat the meal of the Sahûr (the last light meal before daybreak); surely there is a blessing in Sahûr.” [Agreed upon] ... more

Some Fatwas (Religious Opinions) about Ramadan ... more