The month of Shawwaal (شوّال) is the tenth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It follows the month of Ramadan and is significant because it includes the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which is a festive holiday marking the end of Ramadan’s fasting period. Muslims...
It is a common practice in our society that we think that the blessings of Ramadan are limited till the 27th of Ramadan. We see Masajids are full of people rather jam-packed; especially on the 27th of Ramadan night. But the very next day; they are deserted, and the...
What is Zakat Al-Fitr: Zakat Al-Fitr is an obligatory charity at the end of Ramadan. Zakat al Fitr should be given at any time in Ramadan but before the Eid ul-Fitr Prayers. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) urged every Muslim whether Male or Female, young or old to pay Zakat...
I’tikaf or Itikaaf means to retreat in a mosque. Itikaf is a recommended Islamic practice for a certain number of days. The best time for Etikaf is during Ramadan especially in the last Ashra of Ramadan. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) used to observe Itikaf every year in...
In Ramadan, Muslims hasten to perform good and charitable deeds; they practice fasting, giving out donations, reciting Quran, increasing family connections, showing benevolence to parents and praying to Tarawih prayer or Qiyam (night-prayers). Tarawih is an Arabic...
Ramadhan is the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture. It is the ninth month of the Lunar Calendar. In the month of Ramadhan, Allah sent an Angel to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to reveal the Holy Book Quran in 610 AD. According to a narration, Almighty Allah has...