It has been reported in two hadeeths, the first of which
is from Abu Hurairah, that he said: “Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would
incite (them) to perform the Night Prayer in Ramadaan, without firmly
commanding them. So he (SAW) would say: ‘Whoever performs the Night Prayer in
Ramadaan with...
Ramadhan: Seeking the Love of Allah [swt]
“When death attends the Believer, he will be given the
good news of the pleasure of Allah [swt] and His honouring him, so that nothing
will be more beloved to him than that which is before him and he will love to
meet Allah [swt] and Allah [swt] will love to meet him [Buk...
The objective behind fasting is to restrain the soul from
(its) desires and to prevent it from those things, which are beloved to it. And
its purpose is to control the soul’s strength, so that it can be prepared to
attain what is found in it (the fast) from success and joy for the soul.
Through the fast, one curbs ...
One of the greatest acts of worship is fasting, which Allaah has made obligatory on His slaves, as He says:“… Observing al-sawm (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become al-muttaqoon (the pious).” [Al-Baqarah 2:183]Allaah encourages His slaves to fast:“… And that you fast, it is bet...
In relation to fasting, this book contains the most pertinent Qur'anic verses, authentic ahadith, delightful poetry and touching advice. It is therefore, a book for the righteous when they meet for pleasant conversations. It is also a gift for wayfarers when they break their journeys for rest, a treasure for those who share ...
Zakat al-Fitr is a kind of charity (sadaqah) that is obligatory at the time of breaking the fast of Ramadan. The word zakaat is connected by idaafah (genitive structure in Arabic grammar) to fitr because the occasion of breaking the fast is the reason why this zakaat becomes obligatory.Reasons for zakaat al-fitr and what Isl...
