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Ramadhan 24 Hour programme

Posted on August 24th, 2009 by by Ahmed

Hereunder we suggest a 24-hour programme for the month of Ramadhan. It is an example of spending our time correctly. The programme starts from Maghrib till Maghrib the following day. Read: “O You who are Great in Bounties, forgive me”, as many times as possible before Iftar. Make du’a 5 to 10 minutes before Iftar. [...]

Ramadan Checklist

Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by by Ahmed

Ramadan Mubarak to you all for whenever you commence this blessed month. If you want to download a simple Ramadan Checklist please click the link below. Ramadan Checklist Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions on how to improve the checklist, jazakallah. Please remember me in your duas. Wasalam Back to Ramadan Menu

The Meaning of Ramadan

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by by Ahmed

By Khalid Baig Fasting during Ramadan was ordained during the second year of Hijrah. Why not earlier? In Makkah the economic conditions of the Muslims were bad. They were being persecuted. Often days would go by before they had anything to eat. It is easy to skip meals if you don’t have any. Obviously fasting [...]

25 Advices for Ramadan

Posted on August 17th, 2009 by by Ahmed

From the book Khulaasatul Kalaam by Shaykh Jaarullah. Brother Muslim, Sister Muslima: 1. Fast Ramadhan with belief and truly seeking the reward of Allah the Most High so that He may forgive you your past sins. 2. Beware of breaking your fast during the days of Ramadhan without a valid Islamic excuse, for it is [...]

The Purpose of Ramadan

Posted on August 29th, 2007 by by Ahmed

The month of Ramadhan is not like any other month; its purpose is to rid man of those habits which he has accumulated throughout the rest of the year. It is a month that prepares man for the remaining eleven months by teaching him discipline and self control. Thus, Allah has made some acts which [...]

Ramadan Fever

Posted on July 21st, 2007 by by Ahmed

The heat is on! Once a year a dramatic change occurs in the Muslim community. Once a year Icky baby and the Sams becomes Brother Iqbal and Sister Sameera. Off come the baggy jeans, the Nikes and the Raiders cap. On come the yellow Shalwar Kameez (clothes most Pakistanis wear), out goes the brylcreamed hairstyle [...]

Preparing for Ramadan

Posted on July 2nd, 2007 by by Ahmed

When we know we are to attend a wedding, we begin to plan and prepare from days and even weeks in advance. We pay much attention to detail so that we arrive to the function on time, are dressed up smartly with clean/ new shoes, have organised a place to stay, eat carefully so as [...]