Tag Archives: ramadan
Days of Allah – Ramadan
Day Name Resting Abode 2 ‘Urs Ustaz Ahmad Sonhadji b. Mohamed Milatu Bio Singapore, SG 3 ‘Urs Sayyidatu-n Nisa Fatima al-Zahra al-Batul bint Rasuli-Llah – Wiki Madinatu-l Munawwarah 4 ‘Urs ‘Abdu-Llah al-Fā’iz ad-Daghestani an-Naqshbandi Bio Damascus, SY 7 ‘Urs Hashim Pir Dastaghir al-Qadiri al-Shattari Bio (scroll down) | William Dalrymple on Bijapur Bijapur, KA, IN 9 [...]
Welcome Greeting for Ramadan
This is a traditional greeting to welcome the blessed month of Ramadan. The origin of this greeting is unclear. But what is crystal clear is the command of the Prophet of Allah (upon him be blessings and peace) to honour and serve guests to the best of our ability and means. The blessed month of [...]
Khutba to Welcome Ramadan – 2
On the last day of Sha’ban, the day before the advent of Ramadan, the Messenger of Allah (upon him be blessings and peace) delivered this soul-enriching and heart-inspiring sermon [khutba] to his beloved companions (may Allah be pleased with them): “O people! There comes over you now a great month, a blessed month in which [...]
Du’a al-Tarawih
This is the traditional supplication [du'a] made after the tarawih prayers during the nights of Ramadan in the Arwi region (South India and Sri Lanka). Supplication for the Nights of Ramadan O Allah, make of us of those who – perfect our faith completely; fulfil the obligatory unreservedly; perform our prayers [salat] diligently; pay our [...]
Khutba to Welcome Ramadan – 1
This khutba was delivered by the Messenger of Allah (upon him be blessings and peace) to welcome the blessed month of Ramadan: “O people! The month of Ramadan has approached you with His mercy and blessings. This is the month that is the best of all months in the estimation of Allah. Its days are the [...]
The Inner Fiqh of Fasting
The proof of Islam [hujjatu-l islam] Al-Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazzali (may Allah be well pleased with him) has elucidated succinctly in his magnum opus, “ihyâ ‘ulûmu-d dîn” (Revival of the Islamic Sciences), the inner dimensions of fasting. The late “Sultan of translators” Sidi Mukhtar Holland (may Allah have mercy on him) translated the Imam’s sublime words in [...]
The Outer Fiqh of Fasting
As the fast of Ramadan is a once-a-year religious obligation, it is highly recommended to refresh our memories with the outward rulings pertaining to this sacred act. In this regard, we present here the summary of the Fiqh or “jurisprudence” of Fasting according to the Hanafi and Shafi’i madhahib or “schools of jurisprudence”. Hanafi The Fiqh [...]
Sawm – Fast
As we go through life, it is easy to become pre-occupied with satisfying our material needs. Some religions institute retreats for a few chosen people who dedicate themselves fully to religious service and renounce the worldly struggle for survival. Islam takes a more moderate approach where once a year everybody takes a “retreat” together. By [...]
