Ramadan Articles

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...

What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on the orbiting of the moon (lunar calendar), rather than the orbiting of the earth (solar calendar). It was in the month of Ramadan in which the Quran (Holy Book for M...

What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the 9th month of the I...

Peace be on you, O my master, and the son of my master, Mercy of Allah (be on you), and His blessings. May Allah curse he who oppressed you, and may Allah curse he who killed you, and increase on them the painful punishment

Peace be on you, O my master, and the son of my ma...

Holy Prophet Muhammad (saww): "No father has given a greater gift to his children than good moral training." The many aspects of Ramadan - fasting, prayers, moral values, charity, Holy Quran, family, Eid - provide a valuable opportunity to train kids...

Holy Prophet Muhammad (saww): "No father has given...

Every year the month of Ramadhan comes and goes; every year we fast, yet without proper appreciation of the potentials of character building that the fasts hold for us. We find ourselves as spiritually backwards after the fast are over as when the mo...

Every year the month of Ramadhan comes and goes; e...

Introduction: The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: "Those people from amongst my ummah, who memorize forty Hadiths (traditions) pertaining to those issues of religion, which they are in need of, Allah shall resurrect them on...

Introduction: The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him ...

The Muslim fast during the month of Ramadan provides an opportunity for health professionals to promote health improvement amongst Muslims by offering lifestyle advice on topics such as diet and smoking cessation. It is important to recognise that th...

The Muslim fast during the month of Ramadan provid...

Other common diseases such as high blood pressure and asthma are controlled using medications that need to be taken regularly every day of the year. This is necessary in order to avoid possible complications from inadequate control of disease, such a...

Other common diseases such as high blood pressure ...

Dehydration is a common occurrence during a fast. The body continues to lose water and salts through breathing, sweat and urine; the quantity of water loss will vary depending on the weather, how much you had to drink before your fast, the degree of ...

Dehydration is a common occurrence during a fast. ...

This is a common problem and has many causes. Headaches during a fast could commonly be due to dehydration or hunger, inadequate rest, or due to the absence of addictive substances such as caffeine or nicotine. A moderate and balanced diet, especiall...

This is a common problem and has many causes. Head...

Those injecting insulin are advised not to fast, as the potential risk to health, both in the short and long term, of not taking insulin is too great. People, who have their diabetes under control using tablets, should ensure that they visit their GP...

Those injecting insulin are advised not to fast, a...

Heartburn (indigestion) The stomach is an acidic environment, designed to digest food and kill bacteria. The stomach and oesophagus (gullet) are normally protected from this acid, by the body's own special juices, and "valves" between these two organ...

Heartburn (indigestion) The stomach is an acidic e...

Fasting is not only a physical but also a spiritual exercise that has many lasting benefits. 1. Heightened Consciousness of god Fasting helps you to become less preoccupied with bodily appetites, and enables the heart and mind to become free to refle...

Fasting is not only a physical but also a spiritua...

For many people the key question regarding fasting is whether it is good or bad for your health. The answer to this requires a quick overview of what happens inside the body during fasting: the physiology of fasting. The changes that occur in the bod...

For many people the key question regarding fasting...