Ramadan

Tolerance of hunger, the most obvious part of fasting, earns plenty of advantages for a devoted wayfarer journeying towards Allah's path from the point of view of enlightenment and knowledge of Allah (the Glorious, the Exalted), as well as his advanc...

Tolerance of hunger, the most obvious part of fast...

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Beef rendang a slow-cooked, spicy beef dish made with coconut. Serves 6 Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time over 2 hours Ingredients 1.5kg/3lb 5oz steak, cut into large cubes 1.75 litres/3 pints coconut milk 10 small onions, peeled and ...

Beef rendang a slow-cooked, spicy beef dish made w...

Makes 20-25 Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Ingredients 500g/17½oz plain flour 80g/2¾oz caster sugar 250g/8¾oz unsalted butter, cubed 3 tsp rosewater 60ml/2¼fl oz water 250g/8¾oz stoned dates 2 tbsp butter Method 1...

Makes 20-25 Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Coo...

Ramadan was great for Sarah. She actually started praying five times a day on time. But once the blessed month is over she fears the momentum, drive and motivation that kept her going will fade out. Sarah is worried that this good habit might not las...

Ramadan was great for Sarah. She actually started ...

Okay, okay, so it"s been a busy week, and you haven"t had time but you really want to get those special people in your life Eid gifts. Especially the kids, since you"ve realized gifts are better than giving them a ten dollar bill. Here are some ideas...

Okay, okay, so it"s been a busy week, and you have...

While time is running out, you can still come up with a plan for Eid and prepare for it beforehand. Here are some ideas: 1. Talk it out with everyone Make a specific Eid plan TODAY. Sit with the family and discuss what you will do on Eid day. Plan th...

While time is running out, you can still come up w...

Many people wonder why we celebrate Eid at the end of Ramadhan. Are we happy that Ramadhan has finished? How can we be happy that such a great month of Allah, with all its blessings and mercies, has gone away? The actual reason we celebrate Eid is no...

Many people wonder why we celebrate Eid at the end...

Eid Al-Fitr is the most important festival in the Islamic calendar (Muslim Holiday). The day does not mark any historical event or episode; but its existence provides the Muslim for an occasion to offer thanks to Allah for having given him the streng...

Eid Al-Fitr is the most important festival in the ...

Eid-ul-Fitr is a great day of festival for Muslims. It is a day of rejoicing and being happy. But for whom? Is it the day of rejoicing for those who simply put on new clothes and wear perfume? Or is it the day of being happy for those who were eagerl...

Eid-ul-Fitr is a great day of festival for Muslims...

Eid-ul-Fitr (Id al-Fitr) is linked with the Holy month of Ramadan. It signifies the end of the month of fasting (the first day of the month of Shawal). Eid-ul-Fitr is a unique festival. It has no connection with any historical event nor is it related...

Eid-ul-Fitr (Id al-Fitr) is linked with the Holy m...

The end of Ramadan is again determined and announced by observance of the new moon. Eid-e-Fetr (Eid-al-Fitr) is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan. This festival is the time of celebration because of completion the obligation of fasting succe...

The end of Ramadan is again determined and announc...

images/stories/04/ramadan/06.jpg1748. It is haraam to fast on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. It is also haraam to fast with the Niyyat of first fast of Ramadhan on a day about which he is not sure whether it is the last day of Sha'ban or the...

images/stories/04/ramadan/06.jpg1748. It is haraam...

1697. * In the following cases it is obligatory on a person to observe a qadha fast only and it is not obligatory on him to give a Kaffarah: (i) If a person is in Janabat during a night of Ramadhan and as detailed in rule no. 1639 does not wake up fr...

1697. * In the following cases it is obligatory on...

1758. It is Mustahab for the following persons that even if they may not be fasting, they should refrain from those acts in the month of Ramadhan which invalidate a fast: (i) A traveller who has committed an act during his journey which makes a fast ...

1758. It is Mustahab for the following persons tha...

1559. * It is not necessary for a person to pass the niyyat for fasting through his mind or to say that he would be fasting on the following day. In fact, it is sufficient for him to decide that in obedience to the command of Allah he will not perfor...

1559. * It is not necessary for a person to pass t...

1667. * In the following situations, both qadha and Kaffarah become obligatory, provided these acts are committed intentionally, voluntarily and without any force or pressure, during the fasts of Ramadhan: (i) Eating (ii) Drinking (iii) Sexual Interc...

1667. * In the following situations, both qadha an...

1734. Fasting is not obligatory on a person who cannot fast because of old age, or for whom fasting causes extreme hardship. But in latter case, he should give one mudd food to a poor person for every fast. 1735. If a person who did not fast during t...

1734. Fasting is not obligatory on a person who ca...

1703. If an insane recovers and becomes sane, it will not be obligatory on him to offer qadha for the fasts which he did not observe when he was insane. 1704. If an unbeliever becomes a Muslim, it is not obligatory on him to offer qadha for the fasts...

1703. If an insane recovers and becomes sane, it w...

1723. A traveller for whom it is obligatory to shorten a four Rak"ats prayers to two Rak"ats, should not fast. However, a traveller who offers full prayers, like, a person who is a traveller by profession or who goes on a journey for a haraam purpose...

1723. A traveller for whom it is obligatory to sho...

Peace be on you, O son of Ameerul Mu"mineen. Peace be on you, O the virtuous servant, obedient to Allah and His Messenger. I bear witness that you struggled, and advised (others) and were patient until death came to you, May Allah curse those who opp...

Peace be on you, O son of Ameerul Mu"mineen. Peace...