Rasoolullah, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said that the best of all actions is to pray at the fixed times, and no wonder: Allah azza wa jall wa jall commanded us to pray at fixed times: And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds …
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Ramadan: Distractions, and overcoming them (2)
All praise and thanks be to God for allowing us to witness another Ramadan, and may He guide us to be better slaves in this beautiful month. Here partway through the second half, just beginning the last 10 days and nights, many of us (me included) have gotten distracted, lost some of our early enthusiasm, and …
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Ramadan: Distractions, and overcoming them (1)
All praise and thanks be to God for allowing us to witness and participate in another Ramadan, and may He accept our fasts, our charity, and our worship, Ameen. And all praise and thanks be to God for chaining the devils in this beautiful month, and giving us the opportunity to examine ourselves and our …
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Ramadan: different gates (3)
Allah azza wa jall, the Only Creator, the Only Sustainer, the Only Judge guided me to this beautiful religion, and may he guide me to the right path and keep me fastened firmly to His Rope, Ameen. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and …
Ramadan: different gates (2)
All praise and thanks be to God for guiding me to His beautiful religion, and may he grant me the strength and will to become a better worshiper, husband, son, neighbor, friend, worker, and in all of the roles and doors and gates He opens for me, Ameen.
Ramadan: different gates (1)
And he [Jacob] said, “O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah ; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely.” وَقَالَ يَا بَنِيَّ …
Ramadan: don’t be a jerk
Don’t be a jerk: it’s not just for Muslims…