Month of Allah, and the Day of Aashoora

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Informative material on Muharram, the 1st month of Islamic Calendar, and the Aashoorah, the Tenth of Muharram. 

This is in fact a Treasure from the Salaf.

About Ramadhaan

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

This is a good collection on Ramadhaan and Fasting compiled in the form of Questions & Answers, and published by the Islamic Affairs and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Dubai.

Kindly share with others too.

Download the E-book: About Ramadhaan

Visit this Blog’s RAMADHAAN PAGE for Amazing Resources, inShaa’Allah

Baarakallaahu Feekum.

Muslims and Shabaan

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Sha’bān is the month where last year’s account of good and bad actions for every individual ascends to Allāh. As we know, there are four instances when our actions ascend to Allāh: the daily record, weekly record, yearly record, and the whole life record. [1] 

Presentations on Muharram

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Two useful presentations on the sacred month, Muharram, are shared here. One in English and the other in Urdu language.

May Allah reward those who made these presentations, and guide us all on the Straight Path. Baarakallaahu Feekum.

Hajj and Umrah GUIDES in 12 languages

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

In addition to a lot of resources on Hajj, Umrah and Ziyarah already given on this special page, I am glad to present these Hajj and Umrah Guides, alhamdulillaah.

Kindly share with those going for Hajj or Umrah, InshaaAllah. Baarakallaah.

May we intend & strive to go on Hajj. May Allah pave a way out for us and make things easy for all of us.     

Safar: Facts and Fiction

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Safar, the 2nd month of the Islamic Calendar, has commenced, alhamdulillaah.

Quoting authentic references, I would like to dispel certain false beliefs and superstitious customs which are unfortunately found prevalent among some sections of Muslim society with regard to the month of Safar.  

Ramadhaan fasts + 6 Shawwal fasts make fasting every day!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

Fasting six days of the month of Shawwal is mentioned in authentic ahadeeth.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 

“Whosoever fasted in Ramadhaan and then followed up with six fasting days of Shawwal, it is like fasting every day.” (Muslim)

Facts About Safar

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Safar, the 2nd month of the Islamic Calendar, has commenced, alhamdulillaah.

Quoting authentic references, I would like to dispel certain false beliefs and superstitious customs which are unfortunately found prevalent among some sections of Muslim society with regard to the month of Safar. 

Alternatives to Memorizing the Qur’an

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu.

As some may find it difficult to memorize the selected portion given in the previous post or some may not like the unconventional style of doing Hifdh of the verses selected on thematic basis, I am presenting the memorization schedule in a different way.

Here are some Alternatives to Memorizing the glorious Qur’an in the month of Shabaan and Ramadhaan, InshaaAllah. 

Qur’an Memorization in Ramadhaan Through Shabaan

PS: Welcoming Shabaan 🙂

By the grace of Allah, the files are ready, alhamdulillaah.

Are you ready to take up the assignment?

The Hifdh Plan which I am presenting here is thematic. In most cases, one ayah per day is selected for memorization. However, depending on the context and the continuation of the meaning, it runs into the next ayah.

A few points to consider if you are willing to memorize from the glorious Qur’an, InshaaAllah. 

The Truth behind the 15th Night of Shabaan!

As Fifteenth Night of the month of Shabaan is one typical example of innovation in religion, let’s find out the truth behind it.

How Ramadhaan fasts + 6 Shawwal fasts make fasting every day?

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

Fasting six days of the month of Shawwal is mentioned in authentic ahadeeth.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 

“Whosoever fasted in Ramadhaan and then followed up with six fasting days of Shawwal, it is like fasting every day.” (Muslim)

Some facts about Rajab, one of the sacred months…..

As Rajab commences……..

YasSarNalQuR'aN

Alhamdulillah, as the sacred month of Rajab has commenced in this part of the world, I thought of posting some Rajab related matter in the form of questions and answers. 

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As the Islamic New Year Begins…..

May Allah Bless the Ummah with His Choicest Blessings.

Presenting some related articles on the occasion of the Islamic New Year 1435 🙂

Today is the Day!

Arafah, the 9th Day of Dhul Hijjah is the greatest of all days of the Islamic Calendar.

Greater than even the blessed nights of Laylatul Qadr!

And today is the day. Here in UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Great things happen on this day. Wa lil-laahil Hamd!

Note: Please check with your local/regional announcement to confirm the day SO THAT you can do things according to that, and not according to Saudi Arabia’s calculation!

Please proceed to read/recall some facts about the Day of Arafah, Inshaa’Allah. 

Some Interesting Links between Dhul Hijjah and Ramadhaan

Ramadhaan and Dhul Hijjah are two special months in Islam. These two months are like two eyes of a Muslim.

Today let us try to have a bird’s eye view of some less talked about things connecting these two months. 

Welcoming Shabaan

Things become easy for a person if he/she is in a habit of doing something regularly, and in advance. The one who practices charity on a regular basis finds it very easy to give out Zakah once in a year.  The student who studies and prepares himself in a systematic way, finds it easy while sitting for the exams. 

Establishing Salah is not hard on those who are in the habit of offering nafl, that is extra/supererogatory prayers, regularly.

Islam appreciates this approach in order to make things easy FOR THE MAIN EVENT. 

Ruling on celebrating the Night of Israa and Mi`raaj

While interacting with my students, when I told them that there is no value attached to celebrating the Night of Israa and Me’raaj, some students asked: Sir, why then Muslim governments declare holiday on this occasion? It is to commemorate the occasion, not celebrate it.

Well, I thought of sharing this beautiful piece of information with you, dear readers. 

Islamic New Year, Muharram, Hijrah…..

Dear Brothers/Sisters, Assalamu Alaikum.

Presenting herewith some related articles on occasion of the Islamic New Year 1434 🙂 

Months of the Islamic Calendar: Meanings

There are twelve months in the Islamic lunar calendar. Since their names are in Arabic, their meanings might be somewhat difficult to grasp for a non-Arabic speaking audience. In this short piece, we briefly examine these terms. 

The Month of Safar

Dear sisters and brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

Today I would like to touch upon some superstitious beliefs which are unfortunately found prevalent among some sections of Muslim society with regard to the month of Safar 

Muharram: Do’s and Don’ts

Dear sisters and brothers, Assalamu Alaikum. Bismillah..

Owing to its relevance and importance, the following is presented here:

 * Muharram is one of the four sacred Months out of twelve. The other three months being Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Rajab. These four months have been sacred since the creation of universe – as told by Allah in the Qur’an in Surah Taubah.
* Muharram is a sacred month NOT because the grandson of Prophet Muhammad صلّى الله عليه وسلّم  was martyred in this month. It is sacred because Allah made it sacred along with three other months and told us about it in the Quran.

Facts about Aashurah – The 10th of Muharram:

Zakat al-Fitr

It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Remember! Zakat al-Fitr is Wajib (strongly recommended, just short of obligatory) on every Muslim, man or woman, free or in servitude, adult or child.” (Tirmidhi)

The Golden Moments

Dear sisters and brothers, Assalamu Alaikum.

A simple presentation on Laylatul Qadr is uploaded here. 

In the Shade of the Night of Qadr

By Sayyid Qutb in his Tafsir ‘In the Shade of the Qur’an’

“…This night is better than thousands of months in the lives of human beings. How many thousands of months and years have passed by without leaving in our lives the changes that this single blessed, joyous night leaves us? The might of this night is such that its reality transcends the limits of human comprehension: {“And what will make you understand what the Night of Qadr is?”}