Ramadan

We are advised that this night be divided into 3 parts - 1st part to be allocated for Gaining Knowledge - Najhul Balagha, Tadabbur etc;2nd part to be allocated for Meditation (not when you are too sleepy) One should not forget to select a period for...

We are advised that this night be divided into 3 p...

We, as human, wander among certain moods and desires.

We, as human, wander among certain moods and desir...

Everyone loves to indulge in the delicious taste of sweets especially during the holy month of Ramadan. It adds to the enjoyment of Iftar and sweetens the holy season. But it is essential to point out that most of the sweets eaten during this time ar...

Everyone loves to indulge in the delicious taste o...

1 A healthy Iftar goes hand in hand with the traditions: starting with 2 dates, then a glass of water or laban, then start the meal with a warm bowl...

1 A healthy Iftar goes hand in hand with the tradi...

With Ramadan approaching, it's probably the right time to think of how you can make Iftar a perfectly balanced meal for you and your family, since it is probably the most substantial one you’ll have every day! A balanced and healthy Iftar will provid...

With Ramadan approaching, it's probably the right ...

Dates considered a blessed fruit are especially consumed during the Holy Month of Ramadan. It is not only a custom to have dates during this holy month, but also a delightful and delicious fruit to eat.

Dates considered a blessed fruit are especially co...

Q: Should a person with diabetes fast? Answer: People who have their diabetes under control, either by diet or using tablets, may fast. However, their GP may require them to make changes to their medications in order to aid taking tablets outside the...

Q: Should a person with diabetes fast? Answer: Peo...

It is a globally recognized and foremost part of dietary guidelines that eating a variety of food using principles of moderation and balance. This is particularly true during the Islamic month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. To be h...

It is a globally recognized and foremost part of d...

Taken from : Fast of the Month of Ramadan Philosophy and Ahkam

Taken from : Fast of the Month of Ramadan Philosop...

A review of research articles on Ramadan fasting indicated that fasting can serve as an excellent research model for metabolic and behavioral studies. Conflicting results were observed regarding the effect of dietary fat on blood cholesterol and uric...

A review of research articles on Ramadan fasting i...

With time, we have become more and more immune to inhumanity. We are becoming indifferent to injustice, corruption, and un-brotherly behaviour.

With time, we have become more and more immune to ...

Amongst the nights of Ramadhaan, there is one called 'Laylatul Qadr',a night that is noted for its greatest blessings.

Amongst the nights of Ramadhaan, there is one call...

Now that Ramadan has begun, different people have their own customs and their own way of spending the holy month.

Now that Ramadan has begun, different people have ...

Few festivals in the Muslim world are anticipated with greater delight than Eid el-Fitr. It is this festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual assertion of ‘the spirit over the flesh’.

Few festivals in the Muslim world are anticipated ...

According to Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (from the book Spiritual Journey of the Mystics) there are three types of fastings:

According to Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (from...

Understanding the Month of Glory Lessons on the Month of Ramadhan by : al-islam.org One who while fasting does not guard his tongue from telling lies and does not refrain from bad deeds, is not respecting his fast. Allah does not approve of mere abs...

Understanding the Month of Glory Lessons on the Mo...

Hamd Hamd literally means praise, the opposite of condemnation and dishonor. [1] Praise is a sort of action, not just an utterance of words. We praise an object, person, action...

Hamd Hamd literally means praise, the opposite of...

The importance of praying on time is something many people overlook. People use different excuses to justify delaying their prayers, and to many people these excuses seem reasonable. One of...

The importance of praying on time is something man...

The Muslim world goes topsy-turvy in Ramadhan. Eating, sleeping and socialising routines are turned back to front – the first meal is eaten as the sun sets. The initial morsel...

The Muslim world goes topsy-turvy in Ramadhan. Eat...

The word ‘Taqwa’ is derived from the root ‘waqaya’ which means ‘to safeguard’ or ‘to abstain’. In the Islamic terminology it is defined as the action of restraining oneself from...

The word ‘Taqwa’ is derived from the root ‘waqaya’...

Fasting the right way can help to improve your well-being. Often that fasting is seen as an opportunity to lose weight, if done correctly. If you are not careful however, self-restraint will be compensated with binge eating, and subsequently unnecess...

Fasting the right way can help to improve your wel...