Ramadan Articles

FASTING on each day of Ramadhan means the following to Allah, the Most High, the Most Sublime:- You can save this huge narration and read it day by day, until thirty days are over. This way, we can digest the wonders of Allah and the wonders of His G...

FASTING on each day of Ramadhan means the followin...

by : Haj Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (R.A.) During this night there are few important deeds and one should make his best endeavours for their performance as follows: To offer ten rak'ats of prayer for acceptance of this month's deeds and worships...

by : Haj Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (R.A.) Du...

The benefits of the month of fasting are too many to be counted. If one does recognize them and realize their importance, he wishes to have the month of Ramadan to be throughout the whole year. These blessings are given by Allah to the fasting Muslim...

The benefits of the month of fasting are too many ...

A major difference between the Islamic Fast and mere starvation is that the Ramad??n fast is an exercise in self-discipline involving food intake, use of tongue, hands, eyes, ears, thoughts, and sex, etc. Many of the undesirable habits and traits of ...

A major difference between the Islamic Fast and me...

By : Idris Tawfiq Ramadan, the guest you've cherished and waited for, has arrived. Its fragrant breeze is everywhere, refreshing the hearts, purifying the souls, and drawing the devoted nearer to Allah. Have you received the guest with due welcome? D...

By : Idris Tawfiq Ramadan, the guest you've cheris...

by : Imam Reza Network On p. 258, Vol. 1, of 'Ilal al-Sharai', and also on p. 92, Vol. 94, of Bihar al-Anwar, Imam al-Rida (as) was asked why an optional fast is recommended for the entire year, and he answered by saying that it served to complement ...

by : Imam Reza Network On p. 258, Vol. 1, of 'Ilal...

Literally defined, fasting means to abstain "completely" from foods, drinks, intimate intercourse and smoking, before the break of the dawn till sunset, during the entire month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic year. But if we restrict the m...

Literally defined, fasting means to abstain "compl...

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) is quoted on page 265, Vol. 3, of al- Amin's work Miftahul Jannat, saying, "Allah has favored Friday over all other days, the month of Ramadan over all other months, and the Night of Destiny (Lailatul-Qadr) over all othe...

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) is quoted on page 26...

By : Mrs Hurul Ein Teja Holy Prophet Mohammad ('s) has said: "When Laylatul Qadr approaches, the Almighty Allah orders Gabriel (a.s) to descend accompanied by a crowd of angels to the earth with a green banner." He would mount the banner on top of th...

By : Mrs Hurul Ein Teja Holy Prophet Mohammad ('s)...

By : Haj Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (R.A.) 1. It is up to the prudent wayfarer to offer two rak'ats of prayer (salat) each one of the Nights of Power; in each rak'at after surah, al-Hamd, the Opening, should recite surah al-Ikhlas, the Sincerity...

By : Haj Mirza Javad Agha Maliki Tabrizi (R.A.) 1....

By : M.Al-Zahra B.Ed "O Lord! Bestow on us such a wakefulness and acknowledgement that we take sufficient benefit from the virtue of the Night of Power. O Lord! We hope, only, that our predestined fates be determined based on Your Grace. O Lord! Do n...

By : M.Al-Zahra B.Ed "O Lord! Bestow on us such a ...

(19th, 21st, and 23rd of Ramazan) Shab-e-Qadr is the night which is the best night among the nights of the whole year. The "A'maal" (religious performance) of this night are better than the A'maal of 1000 months. In this night the divine annual decre...

(19th, 21st, and 23rd of Ramazan) Shab-e-Qadr is t...

We leave the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautiful days and its fragrant nights. We leave the month of the Quran, Taqwa, patience, jihad, mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hellfire… Have we fulfilled the requirements of Taqwa and graduated from t...

We leave the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautif...

Imam Ja'fer al-Sadiq (as), as we are told by Shaykh Taqi al-Deen Ibrahim ibn Ali ibn al-Hassan ibn Muhammad ibn Salih al-'Amili-al- Kaf'ami, has made the following statement with regard to the merits of reciting chapters and verses of the Holy Qur'an...

Imam Ja'fer al-Sadiq (as), as we are told by Shayk...

The benefits of the month of fasting are too many to be counted. If one does recognize them and realize their importance, he wishes to have the month of Ramadan to be throughout the whole year. These blessings are given by Allah to the fasting Muslim...

The benefits of the month of fasting are too many ...

by : Dr. Farouk Haffejee This article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadhan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadhan. During the holy month ...

by : Dr. Farouk Haffejee This article provides use...

A blessed month is casting its shadow upon us A night of this month is better than a thousand months Bear with patience for the sake of Ar-Rahman It's a continuous training to strengthen our Imaan. Glory be to Allah who sent Ramadan as a mercy to man...

A blessed month is casting its shadow upon us A ni...

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

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

Tonight is the first time you see it. It coquettishly turns away from everyone, but its face shines luminously. Finally you look at the new moon and murmur: "O' my Lord! Make this month full of faith and peace, health and submission, welfare and happ...

Tonight is the first time you see it. It coquettis...

By Yasin T. al Jibouri Although the above chapter dealt with the types of fast, we decided to expand this discussion and quote for you from "Bab al-Sawm," chapter dealing with fast, on pp. 52-54, Vol. 2, of Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih by the nation's m...

By Yasin T. al Jibouri Although the above chapter ...

Does it mean more to you than going for a vacation? Are you mentally and psychologically ready to attain all the goodness and blessings Ramadhan has to offer? Are you then spending enough time and taking pains to plan how can you get the most benefit...

Does it mean more to you than going for a vacation...