The month of Ramadan is a time when we should maximise good deeds. Being active at a community level is one way of doing so. Ramadan offers you the opportunity to serve your community and to get close to it. Here are some tips for achieving this: 1. Help at Home During Ramadan, everyone
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How Did the Prophet [saw] Spend Ramadan?
Our relationship with him is fascinating. He stood up all night praying for us 1400 years ago. He didn’t see us, we never met him but we are attached to one another by a special bond. Perhaps that’s what being an Ummah means. No matter how low we may be feeling, the moment someone shares with
Read articleTechnology in Ramadan: Absolute Abstinence or Enough Exposure?
“I confess. I check my cell phone…a lot,” and so the refrain goes. Many of us have developed a mini-addiction to being ‘connected’ to ensure we don’t miss a beat. But let’s take a step back. Connection (and the technology that facilitates connection) is neither inherently good nor bad; it’s all about the application and
Read articleHow to Plan a Schedule for the Month of Ramadan
Our dear Prophet said: “He who observes fasting during the month of Ramadan with faith while seeking its reward from Allah, will have his past sins forgiven.” Reported by Abu Hurairah [Bukhari]. We are now at the most important yearly spiritual experience of a Muslim’s life. During these 30 continuous days of rahma (mercy) and
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As we all eagerly wait to witness Ramadan In sha Allah, we’re more than aware that it is visiting us this year in the months when the days are long and the nights short. One of the first thoughts that’s on everyone’s minds this time, especially those in the West, is how to survive the long
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Getting ready for Ramadan is a lot like being pregnant. That’s something you don’t hear very often, is it? Let me explain my theory. Ramadan is also called the Month of Mercy. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. In the rich Arabic language, the womb in which a baby grows for nine
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