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When He Came to his Lord with a Sound Heart
The topic of the sound heart is an important one. Allah, Glory be to Him, mentioned the issue of the sound heart in two noble verses, both of which came in the context of talking about the polytheistic position of the father of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as opposed to the monotheistic stance of Ibrahim (sallallahu.. More -
"You Should Have Fed Him"
Author:Islamweb ‘Abbad ibn Shurahbil (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I suffered from a year of famine, and I came upon a garden of somebody in Madinah, from which I picked up some ears of corn which I rubbed, ate some of its content, and put the rest in my garment. Then, the owner of the garden came and beat me, and took my.. More -
Mistakes Related to Iftar (Breaking the Fast)
The time of breaking the fast in Ramadan is the time in which the fasting person has lost much of his physical, intellectual, and emotional energy. This may cause some people to make some mistakes that are not convenient to the fasting person’s morals and the etiquette of fasting. Among these mistakes are the following points: First: Delaying.. More -
Fasting and Backbiting
Some fasting people think that fasting means abstinence from food, drink, and sexual intercourse only, although fasting is actually greater and more sublime than this meaning alone. Some fasting people abstain from such things while spoiling their fasting by committing other forbidden acts. Backbiting is one of the forbidden acts which renders fasting.. More -
The Relation between Contemplation and Fasting
Abdullah ibn Omar (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Fasting and the Quran intercede for a man. Fasting says, ‘O my Lord, I have kept him away from his food and his passions by day, so accept my intercession for him.’ The Quran says, ‘I have kept him away.. More -
Start of the Holy Month of Ramadan
Fasting is an obligation enjoined by Allah, the Almighty, at a fixed time in the year, and cannot be performed at any other time. Therefore, the Muslims should know the rulings related to the start and end of Ramadan in order to perform this act of worship as prescribed. How the Start of Ramadan is Proven: The start of Ramadan is proven by one of.. More -
Ramadan Is the Month of Supplication
The verses on fasting include an amazing gesture that addresses the depth of the soul, touches the heart, rids the fasting person from the hardship he experiences, and makes him look forward to the full compensation and urgent reward. The fasting person can find compensation and reward when he draws closer to Allah, the Almighty, enjoys invoking Him,.. More -
Ramadan and Repentance
One of the greatest blessings which Allah bestows upon His servants is that He gives them an opportunity to turn to Him in repentance. He also made repentance a safe resort and secure refuge which is sought by sinners, who confess their sins, hope for Allah’s mercy, and regret for the evil deeds. They will find in their closeness to their Lord.. More -
Ranks of Fasting People
Imam Al-Ghazali mentioned that fasting does not have only one rank but that it has several ranks; if a person has abstained from material things that invalidate fasting, this does not mean that he has actually fulfilled the objective and meaning of fasting. In fact, the reality of fasting surpasses this meaning. Imam Al-Ghazali said in “Al-Ihyaa:”.. More -
Wisdom of the Sustainer Behind Enjoining Fasting
The religion of Islam contains all benefits, and the Sharia enjoins everything that includes benefits. Islam is based on wisdom and benefiting people. Imam Al-Baidawi stated in his book “Al-Minhaj,” “Evidence indicates that Allah, the Almighty, prescribed all His rulings to benefit His servants.” (p. 233) Real jurisprudence means.. More -
The One Who Provides a Fasting Person with Some Food to Break the Fast Earns the Same Reward as the One Who Was Observing It
Zaid ibn Khaid Al-Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “The one who provides a fasting person with something to break his fast will earn the same reward as the one who was observing the fast, without diminishing the reward of the latter in any way." (Reported by At-Tirmidhi.. More -
Objectives of Fasting
Author: Islamweb All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his Companions, and those who follow his guidance. Allah, the Almighty, enjoined fasting on His servants not to torture them, nor to benefit from their fasting, as He is not in need of His servants and the acts of worship they offer. Rather,.. More -
The Most Generous is one of Allah's Most Beautiful Names
The more a person’s knowledge of Allah's Most Beautiful Names and Sublime Attributes is, the greater the faith in his heart, the greater his love and fear of Allah, and the greater his happiness in this world and the hereafter will be. Knowledge of Allah's Most Beautiful Names has versatile benefits and virtues, including: knowing Allah, the Almighty,.. More -
Zakatul-Fitr and The 'Eed
Zakatul-Fitr Zakatul-Fitr is an obligatory charity on every Muslim at the end of the month of Ramadan. Ibn 'Umar, may Allaah be pleased with them, said: "The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, enjoined the payment of one Saa’ (a volume measure corresponding approximately to the volume of 5 lb) of dates or one Saa’ of barley as.. More -
Blessings of Qiyaam in the Nights of Ramadan - III
Quran recited in the threeRak‘ahs(units of prayer) ofWitr: 14- It is aSunnah(Prophetic tradition) to read in the firstRak‘ahof the three:{Exalt the Name of your Lord, The Most High}[Quran 87], the second:{Say, "O disbelievers}[Quran 109], the third:{Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One}[Quran 112] and sometimes add:{Say, "I seek.. More
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