As Ramadan gets closer, here are some highlights from our popular On-Demand course, Making the Most of Ramadan. The Expression of Love by Ustadha Zainab Ansari In this section, Ustadha Zainab focuses on the relationship between us and Allah through the lens of love. You will learn that fasting is a way to express your […]
In this video, Ustadh Abdul Muhaymin speaks about the blessings of the day of Eid, and what etiquettes we should practice on that day. Ustadh Abdul Muhaymin encourages us to take advantage of the blessed day of Eid al-Fitr, which is a day of celebration and thanksgiving after the completion of the month of Ramadan. […]
“Be Joyful with Allah.” This is what Ustadh Amjad Tarsin heard while he was studying abroad. Here, he speaks about Eid in our religion, and encourages us to see the beauty encompassed in the tradition. Pray for Acceptance One of the best things we can do on Eid, is pray for the acceptance of the […]
*Originally Published on 7/06/2018 Habib Kadhim al-Saqqaf encourages us to maximize our benefits from the last ten days of Ramadan and offers advice and practical tips. Step 1: Appreciation & Intention We can begin by appreciating the gift of these blessed ten days and learning about what Allah offers us therein. We can receive it […]
*Originally Published on 25/06/2016 In these last nights of Ramadan, gatherings are taking place, unlike any other time of the year. We should make sure we are a part of them, writes Imam Khalif Latif. Gatherings are taking place in which no individual is turned away. The rich, the poor, the strong, the weak, young […]
Originally published on: Aug 8, 2011 By Shaykh Hamza Yusuf – Sandala Productions As Ramadan moves along, we realize the rapidity with which the month travels. The word “month,” derived from “moon,” essentially measures one lunar cycle: the roughly 28.5 days it takes the moon to circle the earth. A lag time is involved due […]
Originally Published: 22/06/2016 With half of Ramadan gone, does your worship feel routine and stale? Is feeling this way making you lazier and less excited about performing more acts of worship? Ustadh Salman Younas says this is not uncommon. This is a challenge that every one of us faces when it comes to our acts of worship. […]
*Originally posted on 2016/06/17 Muslim American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad says she spends up to seven hours training on an average day. Right now, during Ramadan, that means seven hours of intense physical exercise without any food or water between sunrise and sunset. “My faith is first and foremost to me. It’s a priority,” Muhammad told […]
Ramadan Mubarak The Prophet’s dua (Allah bless him and give him peace) for when the new moon is seen: عن طلحة بن عبيد الله رضي الله عنه قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذا رأى الهِلالَ قال: (اللَّهُمَّ أهلّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِاليُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ) رواه الترمذي وحسنه Allahumma ahhilhu `alayna bil yumni wal imani […]
Shaykh Sohail Hanif makes sense of the annual moon-sighting debates. The blessed month of Ramadan is almost upon us. It is a month of contemplation, fasting, prayer and tranquility. But just as the tranquility of Paradise is “surrounded by disliked matters,”[1] Ramadan can only be arrived at after crossing the uncomfortable terrain of moonsighting debates. […]
