"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
Ahmad’s Father, Muhammad, sat at the breakfast table staring down, watching the steam from his hot tea rise up into the air. Ahmad’s mother, ‘Aliya, approached Muhammad and sat next to him. “My beloved husband, what makes you sad?” “It is Ahmad. I weep for him. I have had a hard life and never had the life of a proper child. I was brought up in sin and I wasted so many years of my life in which I could
Read moreAhmad lay in his bed fast asleep. The time approached Salatul-Thuhur. Suddenly Ahmad woke up from the sudden shaking of his blankets. “Ahmad! Wake up!” His father called as he shook him awake. “For God Sake! Why? It’s only 1:00pm in the afternoon!” Ahmad called out as he stretched around to stare at his alarm clock. “It’s only 1:00pm?! Are you insane? Almost the whole population is out of bed, and you are acting as it is 6:00am!” His father
Read moreAhmad was a teenage boy at 16 years of age. He had two older brothers and one younger sister. His parents were ones of excellent religious character who tried their best to raise their children to the standards of Islam. It was religion first then education second. They hated when other Muslim friends or family asked their children about their education without first being asked about their religious duty to Allah being performed. Sadly Ahmad attached himself to the so-called
Read moreWatch 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
Read moreAmong 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 more1 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 –
Read moreIt 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 moreStart 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
Read moreShaykh Abdul Raheem discusses the steps to take in ordet to welcome Ramadhan to make the most of the blessed month.
Read moreBelow 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
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