Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan is an important and gratifying aspect of faith; it is the fourth pillar of Islam and is a tough act of worship. Allah allows Muslims who cannot complete the fast due to circumstances beyond their control to compensate for the fast. The act to compensate for missed fasts is known as the ‘Fidya’. It is an obligatory payment …

All Muslims must observe a month-long fast during Ramadan, pay fitrah, and keep their promises. Violating any of these rules or guidelines or deviating from the right path is considered a sin. To make up for sinning, Muslims are required to pay kaffara as a compulsory donation. It is the only way of sincere repentance and seeking forgiveness from Allah. There …

From Asr to Zuhr, there are a number of words and phrases that you may hear during one of the holiest Islamic months. In this piece, we share some of the most popular terms and reveals their meaning. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It’s also known as Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan. Hilal is the new moon or …

PROPHET [Sal Allahu `Alaihi wa Sallam] said… “ Whoever feeds the person who is breaking his fast, he will have his reward (for his fasting) without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.” [Source: Al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah – Classed as Sahih by al Albaani] *************************************************************** ALLAH~ [May HE be glorified and exalted] states that… one of the characteristics …