Fasting

Every year, as Muslims, we try our hardest to be patient, eat well, pray regularly and make positive life changes during Ramadan. However, as the year progresses it often seems that we forget those promises to ourselves. Although it is not the Muslim new year, 2002 is a good time for Muslims to renew the

Overeating…Ramadan…it sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Actually, many people  compensate for the meal missed during the day at iftar because the body is deprived of food for a long period of time. However, overeating does not help; we usually eat more than what is needed to compensate. Our aim at iftar should be to eat only

Alhamdulillah, we are all alive and have been given the blessing of another Ramadan. I just wanted to wish you all a blessed and fruitful Ramadan. I hope that we as an Ummah can come back to Islam and use this Ramadan as a time to re-energize ourselves spiritually, get closer to Allah and really

A Purpose for Every Work There are essentially two component factors in any work which a man has to perform. The first thing is the purpose for which a work is done and the second thing is the particular shape of that work which is chosen to achieve that purpose. For instance, take the case

Muslims everywhere are expecting the blessed month of Ramadan. At the beginning of Ramadan, Allah bestows His Mercy on people; at the middle period of it, Allah forgives the sins of the repentant; at the end of it, Allah delivers his righteous servants from Hell-Fire. In Ramadan, people observe fasting by day and perform Vigil

We have mentioned that worship like Salah, Sawm, Zakah and Hajj are very important and renewed sources for provision in our path. We tried clarifying that concerning prayer, and now we will do the same with Fasting and may Allah help us. Allah, Most High, says, {O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you

If you ask most young people how they feel generally and how they feel within their families, the most common answer is ‘isolated’ ‘different’ ‘lonely’. What has happened to us that we have forgotten how to communicate with our kids! Are we just too busy to really listen to them? Have we forgotten how it

We are living in a time when worldly desires are flying high. People strive for fame, power, and money. How Muslims can have a clarity about their priorities

Some people have butterflies in their stomach when Ramadan draws near. They become more alert as Ramadan gets closer. Why do we have this anxiety?

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 would have been

The ruling of the ill and travelers who are exempted from fasting Ramadan and must make up for the missed days

There are few things that can invalidate the act of fasting in Islam. The detail as follow: 1-Intentional eating or drinking: If one eats due to forgetfulness, a mistake, or coercion, then he does not have to make up the day later or perform any expiation. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet said: “Whoever forgets he

Few things to do for obtaining the treasures of the last ten nights of Ramadan

As the last ten nights are now upon us, it is time to re-evaluate how far we have come. Two-thirds of the month have already passed and will not return. However, we still have enough time to make a final push in this month, to maximize the benefit that we can attain, and draw closer

These are few questions on fasting and its ruling in Islam: 1-Until Dawn, One Can Eat, Drink and Have Intercourse: If someone has food in his mouth when Fajr is beginning, he should spit it out. If he is having intercourse (with his wife) at that time, he should immediately stop. If he does so,

Like other Islamic injunctions, the benefits of Ramadan are not limited to either “spiritual” or “temporal” elements of life. In Islam, the spiritual, social, economic, political and psychological intermingle in a consistent and cohesive whole. For convenience of presentation, the significance of fasting is discussed under four subheadings; spiritual and moral, psychological, social, and physical

The list below include things that people do during their fasting day and do not invalidate their acts of fasting. 1-Pouring water over oneself and submersing oneself in water: Abu Bakr ibn `Abdurrahman reported from a number of companions that they had seen Allah’s Messenger pour water over his head while he was fasting due

1-The Days of `Eid: All scholars agree that such a fast is prohibited. It does not matter if the fast is obligatory or voluntary. `Umar testifies: “The Messenger of Allah has forbidden fasting on these two days. Concerning the `Eid of breaking the fast, it is for you to break your fast [of Ramadan]. On

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of restraint, reflection, and renewal. Muslims make every effort to better themselves and to be drawn closer to their Creator. They guard their tongues, engage in long hours of worship, exercise patience, and open up their hearts and pockets to charitable causes. However, when it comes to

There is this fallacious belief that gives rise to such an exaggerated notion of no sahur when fasting.

Many benefits, in addition to the spiritual, result from completing this prescribed period of fasting.

The shift from obeying Allah in Ramadan to disobeying Him after Ramadan has its reasons.

To lose weight during Ramadan fasting must be done in a very careful manner.

The dualism between the body and the soul is very clearly evident in the physical world. The body is subservient and the soul is in charge; however, both are indispensable. It is just that the soul is the master while the body is the obedient servant. People have a habit of letting themselves become fully

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic, Hijrah calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which Allah says, “The number of months in the sight of Allah are twelve (in a year). So ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth; Of them four are sacred: That

This article is about the benefits of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Indeed, these days are the most excellent of all the days with Allah, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Brotherhood holds an important place in Islam. It harvests the fruits of faith and love for the sake of Almighty Allah.

The article discusses the conditions that a Muslim should observe before engaging in the duty of fasting the month of Ramadan.

It is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdom and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting.

The basic purpose of Itikaf is that the heart gets attached to Allah, and, with it, one attains inner composure and calmness

Some stations that a Muslim has to stop with in order to achieve his objectives in Ramadan

It is recommended to break our fast on dates”, as Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do: “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad) “إذا أفطر أحدكم فليفطر على تمر، فإنه بركة، فإن لم يجد تمرا فليفطر على الماء، فإنه طهور” (رواه أحمد في مسنده

We must examine ourselves now and see what we have learned and achieved during this month of Ramadan

The article explains how fasting in the month of Ramadan sets higher religious and moral standard. This is identified through the reward of fasting

This article is about some benefits of fasting.

In Islam, fasting is one of the fundamental ordinances, with its unique moral and spiritual characteristics.

Fasting is a manifestation of man’s determined will and his relationship with his Lord, which is based on total obedience and submission.

Muslims wait for the sighting of the crescent with eagerness as it heralds the beginning of this blessed fasting period.

This article outlines the connection between Ramadan and frequent reading of the Qur’an. It shows some ways to connect with Qur'an.

The article explains everything about Ramadan that you need to know, what Ramadan is, why it is observed, and by whom it is observed.

The Prophetic hadiths clearly ask for actual sighting of the new moon as a means of certainty and not as a precondition for fasting

The Islamic or Hijri calendar is based on a lunar month of 29 to 30 days, with the day starting at sunset

Laylat Al-Qadr means “The Night of Power” or “The Night of Decree”. This was the night on which the Qur'an started being revealed

The merits of Qiyam al layl (The Night prayer) in several hadith mentioning the reward and weight of the deed as a form of encouragement.

The Night of Power (Laylat Al-Qadr) is the holiest night of Ramadan. The complete Qur’an was sent down from the Preserved Tablet in this night

Voluntary abstinence from food has been a spiritual purification rite in many religions. The Qur'an also indicates that as a practice of the past religions.

Allah (all glory be to Him) tells us in the Holy Quran about Ramadan that, “(He wants you) to complete the prescribed period (of fasting), and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.” (2:185) Many benefits, in addition to the spiritual, result from completing this prescribed period