Special Occasions

MY dear brothers and sisters, pay careful attention to what Usaamah ibn Zayd (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I do not see you fasting in any other month like you fast in Sha’ban.’ He said, ‘That is a month to which …

    BY EISLAM   Proven Techniques for a Successful Positive Change  this Ramadan You CAN do it!!!   The Messenger of Allah Muhammad[peace be upon him] has said,“Almighty Allah says, ‘I treat my slave (man) according to his expectations from Me, and I am with him when he remembers …

    by Haafidha Rayhaanah Omar (Fee Qalbee Blog) It has been said that everything has a beloved & that the month of Ramadan has a beloved, too: The Glorious Qur’an. For the duration of this month, Muslims worldwide honour Ramadan’s beloved and aspire to complete the recitation of the …

  1. Ask Allah to enable you to reach Ramadan and to get the most out of it as the Salaf (early generation of pious people) used to do. 2. Intend to fast every day with Iman and pure intention seeking the reward from Allah alone. The Prophet peace be …

  Another year another Ramadaan.What have we learnt from the last Ramadan? Did we derive any benefit from the last Ramadan? Did we pause to think about our shortcomings during the past Ramadan and are now prepared to rectify that shortcomings during this Ramadan. Are we going to continue to …

Ramadhaan -Are You ready? Most people slack off all year religiously and wait for Ramadan to get a new boost of spiritual energy. These individuals are spiritually out of shape & religiously flabby- not praying any sunnah prayers, lacking khushu (sincerity), barely having time to read the Quran. They come …

The phrase, ‘It’s in the air’ alludes to the general feeling or expectation of something to happen in the near future or something which is already present or prevailing. For the Muslim who reaches the months of Rajab and Sha`baan, the presence of Ramadaan is keenly sensed and felt. There …

Lesson of Ashura The tenth of Muharram is known as the day of Aashura. This is a very auspicious day in the Islamic calendar. Prior to the fast of Ramadhaan becoming compulsory, fasting on the day of Aashura was fardh (obligatory). After the fast of Ramadhaan became compulsory, fasting on …

  Introduction With the sighting of the new moon the Islamic New Year is ushered in.  The first month Muharram, is a month of great reward and virtue. Muharram itself means `sacred’ and is from those months which have been mentioned as sacred in the Holy Qur’an.   Almighty Allah …

Taking stock   On the last day of February, businessmen and their staff will be armed with pens and stock-sheets to take stock of their businesses. The final analysis will reveal whether a profit has been earned or a loss incurred. Firstly, transform this arduous task into an Ibadah. This …