Author: al5las

Why they found Islam irresistible?

Why they found Islam irresistible?

There is compelling anecdotal evidence of a surge in reversions to Islam since September 11, not just in Britain, but across Europe and America. One Dutch Islamic center claims a tenfold increase, while the...

Etiquette and Sunnah of fasting

Etiquette and Sunnah of fasting

Some aspects are obligatory (waajib) and others are recommended (mustahabb). We should make sure that we eat and drink something at suhoor, and that we delay it until just before the adhaan of Fajr....

The virtues of fasting

The virtues of fasting

The virtues of fasting are great indeed, and one of the things reported in the saheeh ahaadeeth is that Allaah has chosen fasting for Himself, and He will reward it and multiply the reward...

Definition of Siyaam (fasting)

Definition of Siyaam (fasting)

(1) Siyaam in Arabic means abstaining; in Islam it means abstaining from things that break the fast, from dawn until sunset, having first made the intention (niyyah) to fast. Ruling on fasting (2) The...