The Hajj of 1441 H or 2020 CE was marked by the novel coronavirus COVID19. Never before in our lifetime have we seen anything like this during Hajj. What usually is a sea of people, Makkah and the sites of Hajj saw very few pilgrims this year performing the rituals with social distancing. This video …
Assalamu-Alaikum, One misconception many Muslim youth hold is they view Islam as a rigid/extreme religion and as a religion that is tough to practice. Because of that, many youth shrink away from Islam or abandon it altogether in their teen years or early adulthood. However, one thing we must remember is that Islam is not …
Do we know the real meaning of this word? The dictionary meaning is the quality of being grateful; readiness to show appreciation for something. Islamically, shukr is thankfulness or gratitude for blessings as bestowed by the Bestower; our Rabb. It can be a feeling in the heart, words expressed on the lips, or gratitude expressed …
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This Ramadan has been like none other. However, it’s amazing to note that we may be a lot closer to the Ramadan of the Prophet (ﷺ) and the early generations this year.
The following are eight reminders we as believers should keep in mind while going through this Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak to help our Eeman, Tawakkul (Trust in Allah) and patience stay high: [Also read: Covid-19: Inside A Muslim Mind & Heart During This Coronavirus Outbreak] 1. Remember the reward involved: In the narration of Aisha, she …
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For Muslims, Islam has a solution or guidance to offer for every problem that troubles him in this life. The recent outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is no exception. COVID- 19 is discovered to be a highly infectious disease that causes respiratory illness. For people with underlying medical ailment or poor immune system, it is …
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Are good manners something that a person naturally possesses or are they something that can be attained? The answer is: just as manners can be innate, they can also be attained.
Fasting in Ramadan means to attain Taqwa, and it is prescribed by Allah for His believers. Chapter 2, Verse 83 of the Qur’an states: “O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that may become righteous.” Fasting with Diabetes can be challenging but Muslims all …
Question: I spend my day in Ramadan asleep or at rest since I am unable to work due to my (experiencing) severe pangs of hunger and thirst, so does this affect the validity of my fast? A- This does not affect the validity of the fast, (rather) therein is an increase of reward due to …
Question: What Nullifies The Fast? A: Sexual intercourse; Eating; Drinking; The emission of Mani (semen) due to desire; Whatever bears the characteristics of food and drink; Intentional vomiting; The emission of blood due to cupping; The emission of menstrual and postpartum blood. – Sheikh Muhammad Bin Salih Al-‘Uthaimeen, Islamic Verdicts on the Pillars of Islam