Archive for September, 2006
The Virtue of Ramadan and the Qur’an
Imam Ibn Kathir
THE OBLIGATION OF FASTING
Allah says in the Quran:
“O uou who have faith! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you - so that hopefully you will have taqwa.” - Al Baqarah(2):183
Meaning that hopefuly you can safeguard yourselves from the Fire through Fasting; fasting is a [...]Ramadhân: Have You Got What It Takes?
Ramadhân: Have You Got What It Takes?By Abu Eesa Niamatullah
From Prophetic Guidance (with slight changes)There are things in life which are not very important, those which are quite important and then those things which are absolutely vital for our collective well-being.
Let this be a reminder to me and anyone else who wishes to read on [...]RAMADHAAAAN MUBARAAK!!!
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Have you ever heard of a weekend warrior? They are employees who sit in cubicles or relax at a coffee station, weighed down with donuts and muffins all week long. Then, during weekends they rip off their suits bearing their Reebok gear underneath and spend the entire weekend [...]The Sahabah to be jealous! Allaahu akbar!
The Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu 3layhi wasSalaam) said:
“Some people will come on the Day of Judgement and their Imaan will be outstanding, its light will shine from their chests and from their right hands. So it will be said to them, ‘glad tidings for you today, asSalaamu 3laykum and goodness for you, enter into [...]Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari (RadhiAllaahu anh)
As the Muslims marched forward to the battle of Tabuk in order to fight the Romans, many weak souls remained behind. These consisted mainly of hypocrites who scoffed at the Prophet (sallAllahu 3layhi wasSalaam) and his Companions (RadhiAllaahu anh) for marching forth in the heat. During their march, the Muslims noticed that Abu Dharr (RA) [...]aw..
Woman was made from the rib of man, She was not created from his head to top him, Nor form his feet to be stepped upon, She was made from his side to be close to him, From beneath his arm to be protected by him, Near his heart to [...]