The Thief of Ramadan
Watch out for the thief of Ramadan, the kitchen, it steals hours of our sisters time, that could have been used for ibadah (worship).Shaykh Zahir Mahmood Back to Ramadan Menu See also: Ramadhan 24 Hour programme
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Virtues of Ramadhan
Among the virtues of Ramadhan is that it is a blessed month when the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are restrained, offering believers a unique opportunity to grow in piety and spiritual awareness. During this sacred time, every act of worship, kindness, and devotion is multiplied, drawing the believer closer to Allah through fasting, Qur’an, taubah and duaa. It is related by Abu Hurairah (RAA) that the Apostle of God (sallallaho
Read more5 Ramadan Tips for Success
1 Dont eat or drink too much. 2 Give daily charity, even if it be just a £1. 3 Prayer – pray 5 times daily in the Masjid 4 Quran – recite as much as you can preferably with understanding the verses and contemplation 5 Taqwa –
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It is narrated by Hadhrat Abu Huraira رضي الله عنه that the messenger of Allah صلي الله عليه و سلم said: إِذَا جَاءَ رَمَضَانَ فُتِحَتْ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened.”[Saheeh al-Bukhari]
Read moreIncrease tilawat Quran
Start increasing your tilawat of Quran from now. It is difficult to go from one extreme to another overnight on the first of Ramadhan. Sahaba would prepare for Ramadhan months in advance in this manner. Shaykh Ahmad Ali
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Shaykh Abdul Raheem discusses the steps to take in ordet to welcome Ramadhan to make the most of the blessed month.
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Below follows some Nasiha for Ramadan, extracted from a wonderful book in order to help the readers prepare for and make the most of the blessed month of Ramadan. Jabir bin Abdillah (radi Allahu anhuma) said: “When you fast, then your hearing should fast, and your sight and your tongue from lying and sinning. Let there be a tranquility and calmness over you on the days of your fasting, and do not make the days that you are not fasting
Read moreThe Month of Silence
Anas bin Malik ﻰﺿر ﷲ ﻪﻨﻋ relates that Ramadhan arrived so the Prophet ﷲ ﻪﻴﻠﻋ ﻢﻠﺳو ﻰﻠﺻ said, ‘Indeed this month has come upon you, and therein is a night which is better than a thousand months. Whoever is deprived of it is deprived of all good, and none is deprived of it except one who is truly deprived’ [Reported by ibn Majah], He who wastes his time in Ramadhan is truly deprived of the virtues and forgiveness of this
Read moreFasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds
A person’s entire immune system can be rejuvenated by fasting for as little as three days as it triggers the body to start producing new white blood cells, a study suggests Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system, even in the elderly, scientists have found in a breakthrough described as “remarkable”. Although fasting diets have been criticised by nutritionists for being unhealthy, new research suggests starving the body kick-starts stem cells into producing new
Read moreTen Tips for Ramadhan
As the blessed month of Ramadhan approaches, we need to prepare for it in such a way that we can gain the maximum benefit of this month. For many, Ramadhan comes and goes. However, very few people actually benefit from this great month. Our teachers advise us to live the whole year as if we are in the month of Ramadhan. This magnanimous achievement can only be attained when the actual month of Ramadhan is spent properly. In order to
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