Beneficial Videos on the Basics of Islam

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Like the resource shared through the previous post, this resourceful PDF has links to watch seven videos that are prepared by The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) and presented by the Culture Interaction Section of Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture (MBRCIC)

These videos are helpful for both, individual learning and classroom teaching. The seven topics are:

1. How to perform Wudhoo, Ablution?

2. How to perform Salah?

3. The Five Pillars of Islam

4. The Six Pillars of Faith

5. Marriage in Islam

6. Major Sins in Islam

7. Islamic Terminology

Click this to DOWNLOAD the resource. After download, click on the topic to watch the video inShaa’Allah.

Baarakallaahu Feekum

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PS: Posted on the 27th Night of Ramadhaan 1445.

May Allah bless us with the honour of living the night of Laylatul Qadr with Imaan and Ihtesaab, hoping for His reward & fearing His punishment.

May Allah forgive us. He is the Pardoner and the Forgiver. He loves to forgive and we hope that He will forgive and pardon His believers. May Allah alleviate the sufferings of the distressed humanity.

Beneficial Books

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I am sharing a resourceful PDF that has download links to the many e-books published by The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) and presented by the Culture Interaction Section of Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture (MBRCIC)

Journey Through Ramadhaan

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This presentation is brilliantly done and I am sharing here for larger benefit.

Fasting and the Tranquil Soul

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Sharing this beautiful piece of work. May Allah reward the publishers.

Ramadhaan of the Prophet and Sahaba

بسم الله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله

Alhamdulillaah, as the blessed month of Ramadhaan is round the corner, it is prudent to take time to think and plan.

This presentation will help us all on how to prepare ourselves to be able to walk in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wa-sallam)

Download: Ramadhaan of the Prophet and Sahaba

This was beautifully presented by Dr. Sheik Mohammad Iyada al Kobaisi, Grand Mufti at the Islamic And Cultural Affairs Department of the Govt. of Dubai.

Baarakallaahu Feekum

About Ramadhaan

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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.

Fasting and Feminine Issues

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Presenting here some genuine questions and concerns from adult females regarding Menstruation and Fasting. Answers are provided by Sr. Asma bint Shameem. (I do not have the source to give credit as I received this through social media)   

Blessed Days, Blessed Souls

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🙂 Alhamdulillaah, the blessed month of Dhul Hijjah has commenced 🙂

As per the official announcement in Saudi Arabia, UAE and adjoining places, today (12th Aug) is the First Day of Dhul Hijjah 1439. Accordingly, the Day of Arafah will fall on Monday, the 20th August, and Tuesday, 21st August, will be the first day of Eid al Adhaa. (Please check out for the local announcement done in your respective place as one has to go by the fatwa of one’s region)

Although there are mind-blowing resources already posted on this page, I wish to add the Dhul Hijjah Planner with just a few other related posts, by way of reminder and for the benefit of one and all, InShaaAllah. The focus, for me and you, should be on individual performance: to change the inner self. 

May Allah give us the Tawfeeque and Hidayah to live by the teachings of Qur’an and Hadeeth to the best of our ability. 

The Early Muslims in Ramadhaan & Five Key Areas of Change

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In the name of Allah, all praise is for Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger Muhammad (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

Despite the fact that more than a billion Muslims will be fasting this Ramadan, how many are aware of how the Early Muslims (Salaf), those who lived Islam in the best possible way, would observe this sacred month? How they would spend their days and nights and what would change for them during the sacred month. 

The Sunnahs of Fasting

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Fasting is one of the greatest acts of worship, and the reward of the one who fasts, seeking thereby the reward of Allah, is not known to anyone except Allah. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, said: ‘Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting. It is for Me and I shall reward for it.’” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1904) and Muslim (1151)

The Ramadan fast is one of the pillars of Islam, and the Muslim must pay attention to preserving his fast, whether it is obligatory or supererogatory, so that Allah may bestow upon him this abundant reward.

There are many Sunnahs with regard to fasting, of which we will mention some: 

How to Prepare for Ramadhaan?

As Ramadhaan starts on Thursday in UAE, Saudi Arabia and adjoining places, I extend my hearty greetings to all my respected blog readers: RAMADHAAN MUBAARAK TO YOU 🙂

I request you to go through this short and sweet video that conveys the significance of Ramadhaan in a brief and yet comprehensive way. This can be shown in corporate offices and educational institutions as part of Welcoming the blessed Month, InShaaAllah. It’s for about 4 Minutes only. 

Ramadhaan fasts + 6 Shawwal fasts make fasting every day!

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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)

The Likeness of Ramadhaan and Prophet Yusuf

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This write-up, by the great scholar Ibn al-Jawzi, is very interesting. The author co-relates the Story of Yusuf and his 11 brothers with Ramadhaan and the other 11 months of the year.

“The month of Ramadan to the other months is like Yusuf to his brothers. So, just like Yusuf was the most beloved son to Ya’qub, Ramadan is likewise the most beloved month to Allah. 

Eat Suhoor, for in Suhoor there is Blessing

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PS: Ramadhaan Page

This post discusses the blessings the Suhoor brings upon a Fasting Muslim. It also highlights the importance, advantages and most importantly, the Sunnah of having Dates at Suhoor Time.

A Must Read!

Self-Evaluation Sheet for Ramadhaan

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PS: Ramadhaan Page

I extend my hearty greetings to every one of you on the blessed Ramadhaan occasion. 🙂 R A M A D H A A N   M U B A A R A K 🙂 

Basic Ramadhaan DU’AAS

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PS: Ramadhaan Page

Here are a few du’aas that are relevant to the blessed month of Ramadhaan.

You can download the post as PDF or .doc and share it with as many inshaaAllah. 

30 Tips to Prepare for Ramadhaan

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PS: Scroll down for e-book on KIDS Ramadan Journal & Ramadan for New Muslims

Here are some really good pointers to think and act upon according to one’s intention, capacity, resources, zeal and enthusiasm, inshaaAllah…

1- Supplicate Allah to prolong your life to attend Ramadan, bless it for you, accept your good deeds in it and forgive your shortcomings. 

“O the Seeker of Good, Go Ahead! O the Seeker of Evil, Go Away!!”

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As Ramadhaan comes, a Caller from Allah announces: يا باغي الخير أقبل، ويا باغي الشَّرِّ أقصر

Let us try to understand this beautiful hadeeth in some detail. 

No Time Like Ramadan Time :)

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Soon, once again, the blessed month of Ramadan will be with us; once again, like “golden hours on angel wings”, will descend upon us its blessed moments.

Like every other year since Hijrah, it will summon Muslims, as individuals and as a corporate body, to an intense and sustained life of Fasting and Prayer, of worship and obedience, of devotion and discipline — all centered on the Qur’an which, too, was sent down in these very moments in the custody of “noble and trustworthy” angels.

Call will go forth to every believer to take to prolonged companionship with the Book of God. To a life of redoubled endeavor to become what God desires Muslims to be. Ramadan bids our hearts and minds, our society and polity, to come to. Joyfully and dutifully the Muslims will respond.

Welcoming Shabaan

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Shabaan is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar and considered one of the special months for which we find particular sunan of the Prophet (peace be upon him). It is reported that the Prophet would fast most of the month of Shabaan except for the last few days. 

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)

Laylatul Qadr: Gearing Up for the Golden Moments!

Allah declares that the Night He sent down His inimitable Book is better than a thousand months. 

Limited Days, Unlimited Nonsense, and a Verse of Warning!

أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ – Ayyaamam Ma’duudaat – is the apt description for the Month of Fasting. Limited Number of Days!

So limited that you don’t know how fast its days pass until you end up saying: Allah! It is as if Ramadhaan started just now…and see these many days flew away! Subhanallaah! 

Precious moments must be valued and treasured. Not wasted in unnecessary and vain pursuits! 

Ramadhaan Mubaarak :)

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu.

When the mega month of Ramadhaan rises in a Muslim’s life, he compliments himself on this singular good fortune and becomes agog with excitement. He has been given a golden opportunity to refine himself through fasting and through the spiritual nourishment of the glorious Qur’an. The whole community rises to the occasion and greets the month which brings in its wake innumerable possibilities and privileges. 

In this splendid scenario, this Post is dedicated to all brothers & sisters in Islam, alhamdulillah.

While I wish you a Happy Ramadhaan, I pray to Allah to shower His choicest Blessings upon you and your family in this blessed month, and all throughout the year. May Allah give us the Tawfeeq to put things into practice and may He accept all our sincere efforts and worship. Aameen.

Here are some beneficial reads to get inspired, InshaaAllah…..

As the Mother of All Months is Near…

Two things I thought of sharing with you all.

One, a short and insightful reading on the Meaning of the word ‘Ramadhaan’.    

Two, a Jumu’ah Speech on the topic Is your heart ready for Ramadhaan?