Many years ago in Uzbekistan, a baby boy was born blind. His mother, the strong believer that she was, did not lose sight of He who had the power to cure him. She prayed and prayed for her son’s sight, and within a few years the boy regained his eyesight. But furthermore, she was widowed, [...]

We leave the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautiful days and its fragrant nights. We leave the month of the Qur’an, Taqwa, patience, jihad, mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hellfire… Have we fulfilled the requirements of Taqwa and graduated from the Ramadan school with the diploma of the god-fearing? Have we fought our souls and desires [...]

Q-1: How do we identify if we have got arrogance (insolent) "Takkabur" (Ghammand) within ourselves? Sahih Muslim Hadith 164 Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas`ud The Messenger of Allah (saws) observed: ‘He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride (or arrogance) shall not enter Paradise .’ A person (amongst the hearers) asked: [...]

Q- What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it Wajib (obligatory)? A - Praise be to Allah. Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not Wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and [...]

Sometimes we are unable to fast all days during Ramadan due to various reasons, such as ill health, travel or other extenuating circumstances. Allah is Most Merciful, and allows us the provision to make up the missed fast outside Ramadan. Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the [...]

Ibn Abbass (ra) reported: "I participated in the Eid-ul-Fitr prayer with the Messenger of Allah (saw), Abu Bakr (ra), Umar (ra) and Uthman (ra), and all of them held Eid prayer before Khutbah, and then the Prophet Muhammad (saw) delivered the Khutbah (sermon)."                       ( Muslim ) Who should go to the prayer ground & offer Eid [...]

Wake up early. Prepare for personal cleanliness, take care of details of clothing, etc. Take a Ghusl (bath) after Fajr. Brush your teeth. Dress up, putting on best clothes available, whether new or cleaned old ones. Use perfume (men only). Have breakfast on Eid-ul-Fitr before leaving for prayer ground. On Eid-ul-Adha, eat breakfast after Salaat or after [...]

Anas (ra), a companion of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reported that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from Makkah to Madinah, the people of Madinah used to have two festivals. On those two days they had carnivals and festivity. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the Ansaar (the Muslims of Madinah) about it. They replied [...]

I feel compelled to put this together because I’ve seen the following errors being committed even since I was a young boy. In sha Allah, you can help me spread the word by sharing this article with your community, friends and family. What is Zakat ul-Fitr?  Think "Iftar", Zakat Ul-Fitr is the charity that we [...]

The signs of Laylatul-Qadr Q: What are the signs of Laylatul-Qadr (the night of power)? A: From amongst the signs of Laylatul-Qadr is that it is a calm night and the believer’s heart is delighted and at peace with it, and he becomes active in doing good actions, and the sun on the following morning rises clearly [...]