“….and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” Ashoora’ is the day when Allaah saved Prophet Moses, and the bliveres with him, from the Pharaoh and then Moses fasted on this day and we, Muslims, fast to thank Allaah for the that. “The day of...
DO NOT FORGET TO FAST THE DAY OF ARAFAH The Day of Arafat falls on the 2nd day of pilgrimage rituals. At dawn of this day, nearly 2 millionMuslim pilgrims will make their way from Mecca to a nearby hillside and plain called Mount Arafat and the Plain of Arafat. It was from this site that...
How great was the month of Ramadan! the month of Mercy, Blessings, Peace, generosity, soull training, instinctual harmony, social unity and adhering to best behaviors and habits, among which there are eight special Habits: Habit 1: Be steadfast Habit 2 : Love the Late Night Habit 3 : Do not let your hand be tied Habit 4: Be with...
Allaah, the Most High, says “…Verily, As-Salat (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha and Al-Munkar…” Imaam ibn Katheer said, “Abu Al-`Aliyah said, “Prayer has three attributes, and any prayer that contains none of these attributes is not truly prayer: Being done purely and sincerely for Allah alone (Ikhlas), fear of Allah, and remembrance of Allah....
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained this when he said: “Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it).” According to another report: “Allaah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a...
In the name of Allah, the All Merciful and the Most Beneficent and Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be on his last Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam), and so: I shed a tear in Ramadaan on those who don’t consider the sacredness of the month, and its virtues and merits, not only they meet it- as...
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a strict fast and participate in pious activities such as charitable giving and peace-making. It is a time of intense spiritual renewal for those who observe it. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims throughout the world observe a joyous three-day celebration called Eid al-Fitr (the Festival of...
Abû Hurayrah relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Allah says (which means): ‘Every deed of the child of Adam is for himself, except for fasting. It is for Me and I shall reward it.’ Fasting is a shield, so if it is a day of fasting for any one of you,...
Allaah `azza wa jall, says in the Qur’aan, what means: “Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you (really) love Allaah then follow me, Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” This is a beautiful verse, named by some of the salaf as “the verse of the test”,...
Sufyaan ibn `Abdillaah radhiallahu `anhu said: “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islaam, which I cannot ask anyone else besides you.” He said: “Say: ‘I believe in Allah’ and then be steadfast (upon that).” The hadeeth is proof that the servant is obligated, after having eemaan in Allah, to persevere...
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