We often think of food as just being fuel for the mind and body. With the right intentions, everything in this world, including food and drink, can also be nourishment for the soul. This Ramadan, consider pondering the barakah of the food and drink from which we will be abstaining for 18 hours a day … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim One of the goals of Ramadan is developing a sense of gratitude towards Allah the Exalted, as He said, The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an …. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Surat al Fatiha is the most often repeated surah in the Quran. We recite it in every rakah of every prayer. In fact, we recite it so much that it becomes automatic to recite it, and we don’t even realize what we’re reciting. Therefore it is important to study and keep studying … Read more
By the Daybreak is how Surah Fajr begins in the Quran. Allah takes an oath by the time of Fajr which is particularly interesting. Fajr time signals the start of a new day. It signifies the time when birds and animals wake up, and so do those who want to seek the pleasure of their … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ… The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an . . . [2:185] The first description that Allah gives of Ramadan is that it is the month of the Quran. Therefore, in this blessed month the thing we are to do the most … Read more
Ramadan is the time for mercy. It’s the time for making dua. Following are some of the most beautiful duas from the Quran and sunnah. You can take two days to memorize each dua, and recite them especially in the last ten days of Ramadan. Dua against laziness As Ramadan comes midway, we lose some … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim It’s becoming almost unbearable this summer. In my city, it reached 40 degrees Celsius – 3 degrees above normal human body temperature. But because of the humidity, it feels even hotter than it is. We’re probably feeling the heat getting down on us almost all over the world. Here are a few … Read more
Rinsing the mouth with water after fatty drinks (and foods) means you are reviving a sunnah! Water and siwaak: why? Al-‘Utahymeen said: The reason why the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, rinsed his mouth was because of the fat. It can be understood from this action that it’s legislated to rinse the mouth … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The 255th verse of Surah Baqarah is known as Ayatul Kursi. It is one of those verses that are memorized by almost all Muslims around the world, because of its virtues. It is profound in meaning and has many benefits, some of which include: It is a protection against Shaytan. Narrated Abu … Read more