The Forgiveness Granted on Laylatul Qadr

Contemplate, then, the mercy of Allah ‘azza wa jall, that one night of worship may erase a lifetime of sins:
 
 
It is reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, that Allah’s Messenger (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
 
‘Whoever stood in prayer on the night of Al-Qadr, in faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, he will [...]

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Exerting Oneself During the Last Ten Days

‘Aa’ishah (radyAllahau ‘anhaa) said: “When the last ten days (of Ramadaan) would come, the Prophet (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would spend his night in worship, wake his family (at night), exert himself and tighten his Izaar (waistcloth).” [1]

This hadeeth is proof that the last ten days of Ramadaan have a special virtue over any [...]

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Month of Food and Savory Dishes?

Ramadhaan is the month of mercy, the month of forgiveness, wherein we increase our ‘ibadaah and hope to gain a closer connection with Ar-Rahmaan. But for many, the sweetness of this month lies solely in the special, savory dishes they are served during iftaar. Ramadhaan then becomes a month wherein they may gather with family [...]

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Race to His Pleasure

Some of the Salaf used to say:
 
 
“Indeed Allâh, the Most High, has made the month of Ramadân as a competition for His creatures, in which they may race with one another to His pleasure, by obeying Him. Thus, one group comes first and so they prosper and another group comes last and so they fail.”
 
Latâ’if-ul-Ma’ârif [...]

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Abandoning Ill Speech

Q. If a person speaks forbidden words during the daylight in Ramadan, does it invalidate his fast?
 
A. If we recited the Words of Allah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful:
 

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

“O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it [...]

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The Best of Both Worlds

`Abdullaah ibn Mas`ood radiallaahu `anhu relates that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam would supplicate:
“O Allaah! I ask You for guidance, piety, safety and well-being, and contentment and sufficiency.” (Allaahummaa innee as’alukal-hudaa wat-tuqaa wal-`afaafa wal-ghinaa). [Related by Muslim, no 2721]
Imaam as-Sa`dee (d. 1376 AH) – rahimahullaah – said in [Bahjatul Quloobul-Abraar (p.198)]:
“This du`aa [...]

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The Precedence of Reading the Qur’aan in Ramadhaan

Abu Umaamah (radyAllaahu ‘anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Recite the Qur’aan for indeed it will come on the Day of Judgement as an intercessor for its Ashaab (those who read, memorize and implement it).” [1]
This hadeeth indicates the virtues of reciting the Qur’aan, the greatness of its reward and that [...]

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Qur’aan Reading in Ramadhaan

Bismillaah ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem
Assalamu’alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa baraakatu

 
InshaaAllaah this list of surahs should help in making your daily qu’raan reading easier this blessed Ramadhaan; each day corresponds with the completion of a juz. And we ask Allah ta’ala to make us of those who finish reciting His Book in its entirety this month. Ameen:
 

1. Fatihah:1 – [...]

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