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Realities and Obligations in Ramadhan
During this Ramadhan do not let the sweetness of our deeds vansh into the night, leaving only emptiness. When one contemplates the texts on fasting, its wisdom and goals in Shari'ah, and looks at the reality of the Muslim communities, one realizes a wide gap between the reality and our obligations ...
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Reflections on Surah at-Takathur (Audio Lecture)
by Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
A Mercy to the
Worlds
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The early life of
Muhammad, peace be upon him, before his prophethood, is
unknown to most people. His life is highlighted by his sublime
character and noble manners. The world of Muhammad, peace be upon
him, was a world of idolatry, a world in which women and slaves
had no rights whatsoever, a world in which men would cheat each
other for a few dirhams ...
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Death: More
Than Just An Individual's Life Being Taken Away
by Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz
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Death is indeed a
reality that we all have to face one day. For most of us we will
have to go through mourned times over our lost loved ones before we
actually face our own destiny. And at that time, even though we may
not realize it, Allah is bestowing a great favor upon us by
reminding us that we to will one day face such a fate, so it is
indeed time to be reminded ...
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Moved by Simplicity
of Royal Funeral, Priest Embraces Islam
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The funeral of King
Fahd, which was conducted in a simple manner in Riyadh earlier this
month, has encouraged a well-known Christian priest in Italy to
embrace Islam, press reports said ...
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Readiness of the Companions in Following Allah and His Messenger, The (Audio
Lecture)
by Ali Al-Timimi
Women in
Islam Versus Women in the Judaeo-Christian Tradition
The Myth and Reality
by Dr. Sherif Abdel Azeem
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The material presented in the following
chapters represents the important findings of this humble research. I
don't claim to be absolutely objective. This is beyond my limited
capacity. All I can say is that I have been trying, throughout this
research, to approach the Qur'anic ideal of "speaking justly" ...
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Benefiting
the Dead
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The prayers of other Muslims on behalf of the
dead will benefit the dead, by the permission of God. Had they done
no good, no one would consider praying for them. If they were evil,
the prayers of others will not benefit them. Allah praises the
believers who pray for those who have passed away before their time
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Gifts to
those who Fast
by Shaykh 'Aa'id Abdullah al-Qarni
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At this stage I can not find a better
gift or greater masterpiece than to present to those who fast gifts from
the Prophet of guidance, peace be upon him. They are those
practical ahadith that have been mentioned in connection with
rewards and blessings. Behold! They are the ahadith that lead to
the doors of happiness and the paths of goodness in this world and the
Hereafter ...
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Ramadhan
Fasting and Muslim Patients
by Shahid Athar
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Muslims worldwide observe total fasting
(no food or water) between dawn to sunset in the month of Ramadhan. They
do so not for losing weight or any medical benefit, but as it is
ordained in Qur'an ...
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Advice to
Muslims in Ramadhan
by Shaykh Abdullah al-Jarullah
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Ramadhan is an auspicious
opportunity for believers to renew their commitment to their Creator and the
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. This commitment must be both outward and
inward, so that a Muslim not only recites more Qur'an and offers more
units of prayer, but that she or he does so with reflection, humility and
attentiveness ...
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Goals of
Fasting
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The acts of worship that the Muslims
practice seek to achieve certain goals and benefits that Allah wants His
slaves to acquire knowledge in them and to comprehend and achieve them.
Among these acts of worship is fasting during the lunar month of
Ramadhan, which has several goals that the Muslims must strive to
achieve with his heart and by his actions ...
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Fasting Ramadhan - Virtues and Rulings
by Isa al-Bosnawi
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Abu Umamah, may Allah
be pleased with him, asked the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace,
to tell him of an action by which he may enter Paradise. The Prophet,
peace be upon him, said:
"Take to
fasting, there is nothing like it." [An-Nisa'i, Ibn Hibban
and al-Hakim. Sahih]
In this hadith, the
Prophet, peace be upon him, singled out fasting when asked
about a deed that leads its doer to the best of rewards, Paradise. This
fact alone is sufficient for us to understand the greatness of fasting.
Mere knowledge of the importance and superiority of fasting. However, is not
enough for a Muslim to attain Allah's pleasure and then, if Allah wills, His great reward.
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