Worship

8 Steps to Recite the Entire Qur’an This Ramadan

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 Qur’an. In this article you’ll learn how you too …

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Beyond ritual: Tips to change your life in Ramadan

  The Noble Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has said,”Almighty Allah says, ‘I treat my servant according to his expectations from Me, and I am with him when he remembers me. If he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him in My heart…. if he walks towards …

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Tarawih ( Ramadaan Night Prayer ) is 20 rak’ats.

  In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In recent times there has been a growth in the number of lay people who, influenced by a certain ideology, claim that the tarawih consists of only eight rak’ahs rather than the established twenty rak’ahs. There is, therefore, a …

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The Fiqh Of Fasting In the Hanafi Madhhab – Detailed

Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Companion Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) say: ‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): testifying …

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Change Yourself In Ramadan

Ramadan is the month of change. The whole universe changes in Ramadan. Abu Hurayrah [RA] reported that the Prophet said: “The blessed month has come to you! Allāh has made fasting obligatory upon you during it. During it, the gates to Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are locked, and the …

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A reflection before Ramadaan

  As Ramadaan draws closer, take a moment to stop and introspect. The most blessed, beautiful an auspicious month is dawning on us and it is up to us to ensure that we are ready to make the most of the month. By that I don’t mean the pies, samoosas …

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How did the Prophet ﷺ prepare for Ramaḍān?

Ramaḍan of The Prophet ﷺ How did the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) conduct himself in Ramaḍān? How did the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) prepare for Ramaḍān? The best example Surely, these are both fundamental questions that every Muslim should have already been asking themselves. Too often, we look …

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Use Sha’ban to Prepare for Ramadan

By Abu Abdullah  Preparing For Ramadhaan By Using The Month Of Shabaan MY beloved brothers and sisters, you may ask, and rightly so: what does Sha`ban have to do with preparing for Ramadan? Before showing the importance of Sha`baan and the connection between it and Ramadan, I want to ask …

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Sha’ban; A time to prepare

The sighting of the Crescent of Sha’ban signals the good news of Ramadan’s imminent arrival. A believer grows in anticipation with the passing of each day. Days like these, are what a believer ‘lives for’. The best month to fast, outside Ramadan Nabi (sallallahu ’alayhi wasallam) would increase his optional …

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