The lessons that I have learned this month about the wonderful life of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, and his companions, have changed the entire trajectory of my life. You may have heard me say this once before, but nothing has changed me more than praying 5 times a day. During Ramadan, on some days, I prayed 7-10 times per day – each time with my hands and knees and face on the ground.
Is it food or money for Zakatul Fitr?
Zakatul Fitr also referred to as Sadaqatul-Fitr is an obligatory charity that is done at the conclusion of the fasting month of Ramadan. This form of charity is due on every person who has sufficient means to maintain himself and his family beyond the day and night of Eid and it must be paid on behalf of every member of one’s family including infants.
Dealing with my sapping energy halfway through Ramadan
We are halfway through Ramadan when our energies are sapping, our routine falling apart and our resolve declining in sheer helplessness. Ramadan’s midway slump requires an invigoration of enthusiasm in order to pick ourselves up and dominate our souls once again.
As the last days of Ramadan approach, no doubt many of us are feeling guilty of how our last 15 days passed with so many of our spiritual target unmet. That feeling will emotionally torment any honourable believer who has always been on top of his spiritual alacrity.
How To Be A better Muslim: Choices And Changes You Need Now!
As believers we are required to constantly blow away the cobwebs of life. Time and again we need to start with a clean slate. Success and victory will be in our bag as long as we put a lot of focus in understanding the purpose of life.
This involves that we address the choices we have made in the past so that we can positively change the choices we will make in the future. We can say it is about planning meticulously to win the cup of heaven at the same time leading a goodly life here on earth.
Dealing with common cold during Ramadan
Colds and flu are like grass snakes, they are not harmful as such but they have the potential to nail you down onto your bed for days or for some few weeks depending on the strength of your immune system. They are not lethargic like cancer, but they are perturbing and embarrassing especially when you are having a running nose coupled with an expectant cough.
Ramadan 2024: The power and blessing of dates
Dates play a crucial role in daily diets, but they become especially significant during Ramadan. These nutritious fruits not only mark the beginning of most worshippers’ iftar meals but are also incorporated into various desserts traditionally made during the holy month. Dates thrive extensively, with the UAE alone cultivating 160 varieties of the fruit. Additionally, the consumption of dates by Muslims mirrors the dietary habits of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
Ramadan 2024: Top five ideas to make your Ramadan great
It’s back, Ramadan is back. Take the courage to excel and immerse yourself into a deep sense of spirituality. Winning the fasting race requires an iron will, decorated with dedication and an unbounded ambition to achieve what you did not achieve last Ramadan.
Ramadan is back!!!
Let’s try to gain all the spiritual benefits of this holy month. Fasting is a lesson in patience and self-control. It builds strong will power, sincerity and devotion as it gives us the strength to overcome our human cravings and temptations and restore the command of our souls over our bodies. It feeds the soul with freedom, dignity and awe. It gives us peace, serenity and devotion.
The best way to get your prayer answered
If we trace the history of supplication, we will not find any person, even previous Prophets, who had this continuous stream of supplications, as much as Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). If we survey the Psalms, the Torah, and the Gospel, we will not come across so many supplications as we come across when we survey Prophet Muhammad’s tradition, peace be upon him.
Top ideas: It’s never too late to plan for Ramadan
By Abdullahi Jamaa Glad tidings to noble believers, just as the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said of them in a number of authentic narrations.…
