THE OBLIGATION OF FASTING RAMADAN Fasting the month of Ramadan is an obligation and a great worship. It is among the best acts of obedience and among the greatest deeds, and in Fasting there is great reward. Imam al-Bukhariyy related the Qudsiyy hadith that the Prophet said Allah said: كُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إلى سَبْعِمِائةٍ ضِعْفٍ إلا الصّيامَ فإنَّه لى…
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Shaykh ^Abdullah Al-Harariyy’s Commands (وصية) Shaykh ^Abdullah, may Allah have mercy on him, said: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله This is what ^Abdullah, the son of Muhammad, the son of Yusuf al-Harariyy commands himself, his family, his beloved ones, and his students: The Testification that no one is God except Allah and that…
The Journey of Life Before and After By Riad Nachef Ramadan 1426AH I begin with the name of Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I praise Him and I seek His generosity and forgiveness. I humbly ask Him to raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad and protect his nation from what he feared for them. I profess that…
The Origin of Mankind The truth pertaining to the origin of all human beings is a matter dear to the hearts of many. People from different walks of life, including various ethnic origins and differing educational backgrounds have attempted explanations, however, no story or explanation can take the place of the truth. In the Qur’an Allah informed us of the…
THE MERITS OF THE MONTH OF SHA^BAN The month of Sha^ban is the eighth month of the lunar year in the Islamic calendar and the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan. For Muslims all around the world, the month of Sha^ban is a special time in which they try to do more good deeds than usual and fast more…
The Blessings of “Laylatul Qadr” The Night Of Sublime Greatness The Night of Qadr is a very great night in the blessed month of Ramadan. It is “the Night of Greatness.” In it, Allah brought down a great Book- the Qur’an. Each year, when the Night of Qadr occurs, great angels and great mercies come down to earth. This night…
The following is a very sound article on the subject of determining the beginning of Ramadan. It is written in Arabic by Mohammad bin Mohammad Taha wali, specialist in Islamic studies, and published in An-Nahar newspaper http://www.annaharonline.com/htd/DAYA051007-3.HTM. I elected to translate it for the rich benefit it entails……Riad Nachef What if the American and English Observatories differ about the…
The Substantiation of the People of Belief that The Reliance for Fasting Is On Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan or Completing Thirty Days of Sha^ban بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, Who ordered us to implement what the Messenger brought and to leave out what he forbade: { و ما ءاتاكم…
THE OBLIGATION OF FASTING RAMADAN Fasting the month of Ramadan is an obligation and a great worship. It is among the best acts of obedience and among the greatest deeds, and in Fasting there is great reward. Imam al-Bukhariyy related the Qudsiyy hadith that the Prophet said Allah said: كُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إلى سَبْعِمِائةٍ ضِعْفٍ إلا الصّيامَ…