Productive Holidays
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “There are two blessings which many people waste: health and free time.” (Bukhari) The holiday period is generally a time when people have time to spare. We can while away that time in…
Things that Break One’s Fast (QAZA & KAFFARAH)
Things That Break One’s FAST Things that break one’s fast are of two kinds. Some make only Qaza necessary, whilst others make both Qaza and Kaffaarah compulsory. * QAZA: To keep one fast in place of the one that breaks,…
The Virtues of Fasting
From Bahishti Zewar 1. Rasulullah said: “The sleep of a fasting person is regarded as an act of ibaadah, his remaining silent is regarded as a tasbeeh, the reward for his good deeds is multiplied, his duas are accepted, and…
Ramadan: Month of Patience and Sympathy
Salman, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports, “On the last day of Shaban Rasulullah addressed us and said, ‘O people there comes over you now a great month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than a…
Zakat (Poor – Due)
Zakat Calculator Link : http://www.hidaya.org/zakat-calculator Q 1: What are the conditions of Zakat’s being compulsory? A. There are some conditions of Zakat’s being compulsory i.e. (1). To be Muslim. Zakat is not compulsory on unbelievers. (2). Mature. Zakat is not…
Valentine’s Day Makes no Sense for Muslims
Muhammadullah Qasmi Deoband, INDIA This is the tragedy of our time that our youths are bent on accepting every glitter of the modern era as fashion and symbol of progress. There are many things that, at first sight, seem odd,…
Four Aa’maal for Rain
There are four Aa’maal (deeds) which we can all perform to attract the mercy of Allah. Insha-Allah, through these acts He will send down beneficial rain. 1. SADAQAH: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “Sadaqah extinguishes the anger of…
Takbeerat of Tashreeq & Sunnah on day of Eid
1. Recite the the Takbeerat of Tashreeq aloud 1 time after every salah beginning at Fajr on Wednesday (9 Zhul Hijjah) until Asr on Sunday (13 Zhul Hijjah). 2. The Day of Arafah (9 Zhul Hijjah) is Wednesday, September 23. The Messenger of Allah…
Definitions Of The Terms Used In Connection With Hajj
Afaqi: Afaqi is the person who lives outside Miqat boundaries such as Indian, Pakistani, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Iranian and so on. Ash-hur-E-Hajj: The months of Hajj i.e. complete months of Shawwal, Zi-Qa’da and half of the month of Zilhijja. Ayyam-e-Tashriq:…
Sunnah & Nafl prayers we can pray everyday in Ramadan & throughout our lives
The MOST REWARDING Nafl Prayer of all is TahajjudAllah Most High said: “Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of the night, and (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the…