Conditions for Prayer
When performing Salah there are requirements called (shuroot) or conditions which need to be met before starting Salah. If the fulfillment of any one of these conditions is missed then the Salah is invalid. Islam: Acts of worship are not accepted without the person being a Muslim. Allah said: {Yet truly it has been revealed to […]
Blessed Ramadan, the Fasting Month
Ramadan is the ninth month in our lunar calendar. The origin of this word is (Ra-ma-doo رَمَضُ) which means in the Arabic language: “intense or extreme heat.”[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][1] “When the names of months […]
Medications Permitted During Fasting
There is confusion among patients and physicians about which medications can be used during fasting without breaking it. Even when consensus is reached among scholars, it takes a long time for Muslim physicians to learn about the rulings and inform their patients of what they can and cannot use during their fast. To settle differences […]
Rulings of Permissibility to Break Fast
Travelers: Travelers have the permission to break their fast and should make up the missed days after Ramadan. Allah said: {Yet if one among you is sick or is on a journey [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” […]
The Month of Goodness
Ramadan is an extreme wake-up call. It is the month of realization. The Shaytan is locked up, but we are still sinning; he has got to you. Without any more effort, he has instilled a habit in us. We sin without consideration. That one sin that was instilled in you could be the reason you […]
Ramadan
Ramadan Is drawing near. Will you ask for forgiveness this year? Your time to repent is now here. You must take control, of the life you steer. Start by making Allah, the only one you fear. Cleanse your mind, You’ll view the world more clear. Do not hesitate, for Allah awaits your sheer. He will […]
Keeping a Good Schedule in Ramadan
Fasting: Make the Du’a when you see the crescent. اللهم أهله علينا باليمن والإيمان والسلامة والإسلام ربي وربك الله O Allah let the crescent approach us with ease, faith, safety and Islam. O moon, my lord and your lord is Allah. Do not delay your Iftar. لا يزال الناس بخير ما عجلوا الفطر وأخروا السحور […]
Thirty Steps to Lose Weight During Ramadan
Contrary to the public myth, most Muslims don’t lose weight in Ramadan, and some actually tend to gain weight in spite of a whole month of fasting. Part of the reason is the commercialization of Ramadan and the cultural habits that have become intertwined with the Ramadan schedule. Such habits tend to focus more on […]
Constant Struggle
If there is one constant in our ever changing life, it is struggle. In many verses of the Quran and Hadiths of Rasulullah (SAAW), references to the state of constant struggle are mentioned when the entity of the human being is defined. When the prophet (SAAW) spoke about the truest names to be given to […]
Divorce and its Ramifications
Islam gave both men and women the right to seek divorce if all efforts to live a life of harmony have failed. This provision is amongst the many mercies of Allah (subhanahu wata’ala). Divorce should never be taken lightly. Although Allah (subhanahu wata’ala) didn’t forbid divorce, the prophet (salla Allahu alaihiwasalam) said, “The most hated […]