Such is the Qur’aan

One who reads the Qur’aan, and ponders and reflects over its aayaat, finds within it such knowledge and learning, which strengthens, increase and develop his eemaan. This is because he will come across within the discourse of the Qur’aan, a King, who possesses all dominion, for whom alone, is all praise. The reign of all [...]

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Making the Most of Shawwaal

“Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime” (Reported by Muslim, no. 1984) Related Posts: Fasting the 6 Days of Shawwaal [Q&A] Fasting Shawwaal While Still Having to Make Up Fasts?

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Continue Striving

If a Muslim lived through Ramadaaan and spent its days in fasting and its nights in prayer, and in that month he accustomed himself to doing acts of good, then he must continue to remain upon this obedience to Allaah at all times (after that). This is the true state of the servant (‘abd), for [...]

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The Goodness Remains

If the fasting of Ramadaan comes to an end, then indeed the voluntary fasting is still prescribed throughout the entire year, and all praise is due to Allaah. If standing in prayer at night during Ramadaan comes to an end, then indeed, the entire year is a time for performing the night prayer. And if [...]

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Fasting Shawwaal While Still Having to Make Up Fasts?

Question: If a person fasts six days of Shawwaal after Ramadaan when he has not yet completed the Ramadaan fast because he did not fast ten days of Ramadaan for a legitimate reason will he have the same reward as a person who fasted all of Ramadaan and followed it with six days of Shawwaal, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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