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Ramadan series
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Well it is time for Ramadan again …inshallah we will all benefit from this holy month of fasting and prayer!
Last year I did a whole series of posts about Ramadan, I wanted to re-post some of them!
http://4reverts.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/ramadan-series-more-than-just-not-eating
You can check out this link for all posts related to Ramadan and this [...]
Ihsan – Perfection in worship
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I find the concept of Ihsan very interesting… It is basically to strive to perfect your worshiping – It is a wonderful concept that should be explored more!
Ihsan (Arabic: احسان), also ehsan or ahsan is an Arabic term meaning “perfection” or “excellence,” which is related to the word “goodness” (Ara. [...]
Shahada – Testimony of Faith
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I thought I would post a bit more about the Shahada… I am always fascinated by it, the simplicity of it yet it carries such a great meaning!
* As an edit I have included an ‘eight and nineth’ condition for the Shahada – I have researched and found that some [...]
Shahada & Kalimah
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Thought I would post the 4 different Kalimah’s (Phrases/words). This should not be confused with the Shahada, which is the ‘testimony of faith’. Read the following.
The Kalimah & the Shahādah
The Kalimah is commonly confused with the shahādah, which is a declaration of belief in the Kalimah.
The Kalimah is essentially a [...]
Forgiveness of Sins
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Here are few excerpts about Sins & Forgiveness
Can I say to someone who converted to Islam, “Allah will forgive your sins since you became a Muslim”. Without saying Insha Allah. Or do I say Insha Allah, Allah will forgive you?
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace [...]
Eid Mubarak
Peace and blessings on us all for today and tomorrow and all the days that Allah has ordained for us on this Earth… please keep in mind all your Brothers and Sisters who are in need, offer charity, and prayers. May Allah keep us on the straight path, may Allah give us the means to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Some things to keep in mind for Eid Al-Adha
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Now that we know what Eid Al-Adha is all about I thought I would post some information of ‘what to do’ on this special day, Inshallah it will help to bring some clarity to this holiday and give you an insight of what Muslims do around the world on this day!
Firstly [...]
Eid Al-Adha
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Thought I would post a bit about Eid Al-adha since it is coming up soon!
Inshallah all our sacrifices and prayers are accepted!
Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى ‘Īd ul-’Aḍḥā, Urdu: بقرعید) or the Festival of Sacrifice is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide in commemoration of the willingness [...]
6 Articles of Faith
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I thought I would post up the 6 articles of Faith that all Muslims must adhere to.
There is always so much talk about the 5 pillars – which are important
but somehow these 6 other important items seem to slip by.
Belief in God (Allah), the one and only one worthy of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Rumi Sayings
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I came across some writing of Rumi that I thought I would share with you
all – quite a few nice reminders!
“Those who pray stand in line as they would do on the Day of Judgment; they begin to account for their actions and appeal to Allah.”
“Standing in prayer while weeping [...]
Reverence in Salah – Khushu
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I think we have all struggled with concentration while doing Salah. We all
try to focus on doing our prayers correctly and on time, while this is very
important I feel that we should also concentrate on developing reverence,
and not be distracted by outside things. We need to all develop Khushu.
Found this [...]
Ramadan Series: Laylatul-Qadr
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I pray that all of our fasts and prayers are accepted and may God grant us
patience, respect and guidance in the remaining days of Ramadan.
We are already on day sixteen of Ramadan, so I thought it would be good
to post an article on Laylatul-Qadr – the night of power.
Laylat al-Qadr [...]
Ramadan series: Dua’s for this Holy Month
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I hope and pray all of our fasts are accepted and I pray that we all are able to continue our fasts
in this holy month and to reap the rewards as well as help those who are in need!
I thought I would post a few Ramadan dua’s for all of [...]
Ramadan Series: Some details to keep in mind
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Every year I hear the debates about what to do and not do during Ramadan. First it all starts with the actual start of Ramadan, then it is about the start and finish times everyday of the fast, etc. So I thought I would research some of these and present [...]
Ramadan Series: Some ideas to prepare for Ramadan
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I wanted to share this list – it says all the things you can do to prepare yourself for the fast. Basically before we fast we can get into the mindset. As well there are some things which would be good to avoid at this time. Inshallah all will benefit [...]
Ramadan Series – Ajiza (30 sections of the Quran)
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I wanted to publish the 30 sections “Ajiza”(sections) of the Quran – During Ramadan it is highly encouraged to read the Quran – these 30 Juz (singular of Ajiza) make it easy to read one section each day of Ramadan therefore by the end of it you will have Inshallah [...]
Ramadan Series – The benefits of Fasting
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Fasting in Ramadan is one of the five pillars of being Muslim – Inshallah we can all practice this and reap its reawards. What are the benefits of fasting in this time? What will we gain, what will we accomplish? Inshallah we will be rewarded with an increase in faith [...]
Ramadan Series – Fasting in the Quran
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Thought it would be a nice reminder to all to see the verses where fasting is mentioned in the Quran.
2:183 O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was [...]
Ramadan Series: More than just not eating…
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Just thought I would share some things I come across online – We get so caught up in the ‘not eating’ in Ramadan and consequently forget the real reason we are fasting in this month. So let us try and remember the real reasons and try to increase our [...]
Ramadan preparation tips
Some Ramadan preparation tips I’ve found on line – Please share yours and I will add it to the list!!
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual [...]
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