Ramadan: a Spiritual Time in Senegal for a Foreign Student
by Ben Hubbard Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. — Salaam Alekum. At this time last year I was fasting. For those of you who don’t know, this is the month of Ramadan, the...
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Excellence of fasting in Ramadan
by Shaikh Saleem al-Hilaalee and Shaikh Alee Hasan Alee Abdul-Hameed * Forgiveness of sins THE Prophet (sallallahu alayhe wa sallam) urged that one fasts in Ramadan, explaining its excellence and high station,...
Based On A True Story
BISMILLAH WAL HAMDULILLAH, WASALATU WASSALAM ALA RASOOLULLAH, Asalamualaikum, brothers and sisters. Welcome ladies and gentlemen. I would like to take this occasion to first say that our gathering here today is truly a great...
The Call of the Creator of Earth and Light
by Yahiya Emerick Allah has revealed many verses in the Qur’an which advise us to travel and see the world. (6:11) This, of course, is not a command to go on vacation constantly,...
Muslims on the Internet: the Good, the Bad…the Ugly
by Huma Ahmad The era of the technological age is upon us. We communicate in seconds with e-mails and fax’s. Information of every type is accessible to anyone with a modem from what was...
THE UPPER HAND!
By Mira El-Deeb Since we are in the blessed month of Ramadhan and Allah (i.e. God), The Exalted, has promised the hardworkers in this month to multiply the rewards of their good deeds,...
Promises in Islam
Promises, Promises… by Sumayyah bint Joan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No two words can invoke as much hope and confidence as, “I promise.” As children we are taught that promises are unbreakable pledges which cannot be defaulted...
Islamic Links: Educational : Hajj-Umrah
Links: A Complete Guide to Hajj and Umrah (Added: 11-Oct-2007 Hits: 312 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2) Rate It http://www.hajjportal.net A sane voice’s duas, Hajj, Umrah – another blog from “a sane voice in a...
The Kaaba
And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qibla which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Kaaba of Makkah).” (Al Baqarah...
The Best Days in the World
The Blessed Days of Dhul Hijjah In what follows, we will highlight some of the Sunnah regarding these days, hoping by this to provide an incentive to make the best out of them...
