Ramadan {So you may be God-Conscious}
If we ask many Muslims about the purpose of our existence, many will answer and quote from the holy Quran: {And [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”][know that] I have not created [either] jinn or human beings […]
Modesty for Ramadan
Ramadan is a time for reflection about one’s faith and character as a Muslim. Although Ramadan makes Muslims put their physical and worldly needs aside for the worship of Allah, one needs to reflect on their appearance and character–what impression they leave on the outside to their family, friends, their co-workers, or strangers. What do […]
Outlet
Take a moment to reflect on how beautiful it is to be a Muslim. To be known as the world’s second largest religion. To have the sanctuary that not many people can say they have. The best part about being a Muslim is when we get asked questions about our religion because we then get […]
وعَادَ رمضانْ
كما هو الحال في كل عام، في الأيام التي تسبق شهر رمضان المبارك، يقوم الأئمة والوعاظ بتذكير الناس بضرورة التهيؤ لاستقبال هذا الشهر والعمل على تحصيل خيراته ونفحاته، وعدم تضييع لحظة مباركة من لحظاته؛ فمن فاته هذا الشهر فاته الخير الكثير كما أخبر نبينا الكريم صلى الله عليه وسلم: “أَتَاكُمْ رَمَضَانُ، شَهْرٌ مُبَارَكٌ فَرَضَ اللَّهُ […]
Zakat: Its Impact on Social Order
Zakat is a charity – a very special kind of it. It is designed to help the poor and needy members of the society, and more importantly, to do it in a way that influences positively the social order. The Zakat system reflects Allah’s (swt) wisdom. Let’s be clear – the primary reason Muslims give […]
The Human Beings of Fasting
Who are the human beings produced by fasting? What are their qualities and characteristics? We can expand our discussion further and ask a bigger question: since Fasting was initially prescribed to the believers in Medina, what were the challenges that fasting helped the believers face in the new place? What were the benchmarks the believers […]
صيام العقول
من نفيس ما ذكره الإمام الغزالي، وتابعه عليه الأئمة العارفون، أن صيام الناس على ثلاثة مراتب: صوم العامة؛ وهو الامتناع عن الطعام والشراب والمفطرات. وهو صيام لـ (البطن). وصوم الخاصة؛ وهو كف الجوارح عن الآثام والمحرمات. وهو صيام لـ (الجسد) وصوم خاصة الخاصة؛ وهو (صوم القلب) عن الأفكار الدنيئة، والأخلاق الرديئة. وأزيد على ما ذكره […]
A Friend of Mine
Let me tell you about a friend of mine We meet up around the best time Once a year that’s all it takes To soothe my heart and for it to soften Let me tell you about a friend of mine This friend teaches me patience from the beginning of dawn The joy it brings […]