"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
Rasulullah ﷺ said, ‘On the last night of Ramadhaan the fasting Muslims are forgiven.’ The Sahaabah radiyallahu anhum inquired, ‘O Rasulullah ﷺ, is that the night of power?’ Rasulullah ﷺ replied, ‘No! But it is only right that a servant should be given his reward on having completed his duty’ [Ahmad] Back to Ramadan Menu
Read moreSpecial Offers Some people frequent restaurants and takeaways during the night, attracted by special offers. Such offers deprive them of the great treasures offered by Allāh ta‘ālā for performing tarāwīh and tahajjud. In addition, many involve themselves in sin and lā ya‘nī (futile activities) and waste any spiritual benefits they had gained that day. Pearls of Ramadān (8) Guidance and advice for the Blessed Month from Hadrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh
Read moreMake the most of the final few days of Ramadhaan. Remember and strive to continue the goodness even after this blessed month of Ramadhaan is over. A sign of acceptance is when there has been positive change in our lives that goes beyond the month. It is not befitting a true believer to return to his bad ways once we exit this blessed season. May the Almighty accept all our acts of worship & forgive us completely. Ameen
Read moreWhile you plan to become a better believer one day, the angel of death plans to take your soul one day.Act upon your plan before he does. Maulana Dawood Seedat
Read moreIt is a sin to stand outside the Masjid and backbite about the Huffaz who are leading Taraweeh. Maulana Dawood Seedat
Read moreThere was a man who lived amongst the children of Israel named Barseesa. His worship and devotion to Allah was so great that we call him ‘aabid bani Isra’eel’: the great worshipper from the Children of Israel. During his time, the King of the land made a call for men to join the army to fight in a jihad against an enemy. Amongst those who wanted to sign up were three brothers, but there was one problem. They had one
Read moreO ye who believe! Fasting is ordained for you, even as it was ordained for those before you, that ye may guard yourself (against evil)” Qur’an: Chapter 2, Verse 183). Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayers for the Muslims. The fast consists of total abstinence from food and drink from dawn to dusk. There is, however, a greater significance to fasts than mere abstinence from eating and drinking. The real objective of fasts is to inculcate in man
Read moreIbn al-Mubārak said, “The stages of knowledge are sincerity, listening, understanding, memorizing, implementing, and sharing.” Ibn ʿAbdal-Barr, Jāmiʿ bayān al-ʿIlm See also: Implementing KnowledgeMore knowledge?
Read moreA man reached 70 years of age and he faced a disease; he could not urinate. The doctors informed him that he was in need of an operation to cure this disease. He agreed to have the operation done as the problem was giving him much pain for days. When the operation was completed, his doctor gave him the bill which covered all the costs. The old man looked at the bill and started to cry. Upon seeing this the
Read morePurpose of Ramadan – lasting change 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 are beloved to man, like eating, drinking and fulfilling one’s desires, Haraam. If man can control these desires in
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