Refuting the Reliance upon Calculations in Determining the Beginning and the End of Ramadan
I start in the name of Allaah, praise be to Allaah the Lord of the worlds and may Allaah raise the rank of our Master and leader Muhammad, the best of creation, and his Al and companions. We ask Allaah to enable to learn what we do not know, to remember what we have...
Read More إقرأ المزيدDetermining Ramadan by the Four Schools of Thought
We start with the Name of Allah. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and may Allah raise the rank of our Master Muhammad, and protect his nation from what he fears for it. The following are some statements from the four madhahib (schools of thought) about...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Obligation of Fasting Ramadan
Fasting the month of Ramadan is an obligation and a great worship. It is among the best acts of obedience. In Fasting there is great reward. Imam al-Bukhariyy related the Qudsiyy hadith that the Prophet peace to be upon him said that Allah said: كُلُّ حَسَنة...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Lights of Faith in the Month of Goodness Ramadan
“The Lights of Faith in the Month of Goodness Ramadan” is a book filled with beneficial information relating to the best month of the year Ramadan. Its content includes lessons about how Ramadan starts, importance of fasting, who must fast, integrals of...
Read More إقرأ المزيدFasting Six Days of Shawwal
All praise is due to Allah The Exalted, and may Allah raise the rank of our beloved Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, his kind relatives and companions, and protect his nation from that which he feared for them thereafter; It is highly recommended to fast six days...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Night of Qadr
The Night of Qadr is a very great night of the blessed month of Ramadan. It is “the Night of Greatness.” In it, Allah brought down a great Book- the Qur’an. Each year, when the Night of Qadr occurs, great angels and great mercies descend to earth. In Surat al- Qadr,...
Read More إقرأ المزيدHow a Person Should Spend Their Day During Ramadan
O Slaves of Allah, the month of forgiveness-Ramadan has arrived. This is the month of abstinence from the worldly pleasures, the defiance of desires and the month of pure intentions. So, move towards occupying your days and breaths with the acts of obedience to Allah;...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Night of Qadr (The Night of Greatness)
The scholars of Islam have four sayings as to why the Night of Qadr was named as such. The first is that Qadr means greatness. The second is that it is a night when the Earth is very crowded with angels who come down to Earth. The third is that it is a night in which...
Read More إقرأ المزيدWhat if the American and English Observatories differ about the Crescent of Ramadan?
On the occasion of the advent of Ramadan of this year, as is the case every year, many people pose the question ” do we need to observe the crescent of Ramadan to establish the beginning of fasting when we live in the era of the Internet and Google...
Read More إقرأ المزيدQiyam Ramadan (Tarawih Prayer)
In the month of Ramadan, it is recommended every night to perform an optional prayer after the ^Isha’ prayer. It is called the Qiyam of Ramadan prayer. Some also call it the Tarawih prayer. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلّم said: صلاةُ الليلِ مَثْنى...
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