Question: Moon-sighting at the beginning of the lunar months is raised every year in our Islamic community in Ramadan. What is our position to those who say using the astronomical calculations is an alternative to sighting to prove the start of Ramadan? Is it only an outweigh opinion or rejected, which is batil (invalid)? In … Continue reading Q&A: Is it permitted to use Astronomical Calculations to determine the start of Ramadan?
Category: Ramadan
Values of Ramadan – Talk by Sheikh Abu Talha
*Very informative* talk by Sheikh Abu Talha in USA during the Qiyam ul Layl program in Ramadan, Sheikh Abu Talha expounds on the various values of Ramadan a Muslim should actively seek to gain the maximum benefit from this blessed month. Sheikh Abu Talha reminds how the month of Ramadan is closely linked to the … Continue reading Values of Ramadan – Talk by Sheikh Abu Talha
Fasting and Piety (Taqwa)
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you As it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint (al-Baqarah: 183) The verses (ayah) preceeding the above one explained about a number of obligations imposed on Mu’min. … Continue reading Fasting and Piety (Taqwa)
Tafsir of Sura Baqara – The Noble Verse of Fasting
SHAYKH `ATA IBN KHALIL (Allah preserve him) TAFSIR of SURAT AL-BAQARA: THE NOBLE VERSE OF FASTING Allah states in the Qur’an: {O believers! Fasting has been mad obligatory for you just as it was made obligatory for those before you so that you may attain taqwa [Q. 2:183-187]} Notes of Shaykh `Ata’s tafsir of the noble verse: The verse establishes the … Continue reading Tafsir of Sura Baqara – The Noble Verse of Fasting
Moon sighting – Distinguishing between nationalism, political allegiance & fiqh (jurisprudence)
The following is an updated version of an article that was published previously about this topic. Allah (swt) says: “Whoever witnesses the crescent of the month, he must fast the month." [TMQ 2:185]Today, the matter of when to begin the month of Ramadhan and when to celebrate the day of Eid ul-Fitr is a subject of … Continue reading Moon sighting – Distinguishing between nationalism, political allegiance & fiqh (jurisprudence)
Make Ramadhan the Month of Victory again
O Muslims! Make Ramadhan the month of victory again by re-establishing the Khilafah Alhamdulillah, the blessed month of Ramadhan is upon the Muslims again. Ramadhan is the month within which al-Quran al-Kareem was sent down from Lauh al-Mahfooz to Bayt ul-Izza. It is the month within which there is a night, Laylut al-Qadr, which is … Continue reading Make Ramadhan the Month of Victory again
A to Z of Ramadhan
The Obligation of Fasting It is only when Allah (swt) revealed the Ayah, "O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that they may learn self restraint", (2: 183) fasting was made obligatory. Another Ayah that emphasizes this obligation is: "Ramadan is the month in which … Continue reading A to Z of Ramadhan
Ramadhan: Past & Present
The following is a transcript delivered on this subject some time ago. شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيَ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِوَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِAllah (swt) says, “The month of Ramadhan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and Al-Furqan.” [TMQ-Al-Baqarah: 185] "Oh you who believe! Fasting is … Continue reading Ramadhan: Past & Present
Comparisons from the Battle of Ain Jaloot
The month of Ramadhan is indeed a month of blessing in which the Muslim seeks to gain nearness and the immense reward from Allah (Subhanahu Wa ta’ala). It is also a month in which many lessons can be drawn from Islamic history. During this month the Muslims fought many battles thereby expanding the mercy of … Continue reading Comparisons from the Battle of Ain Jaloot
Ramadhan Timeline
The first revelation. The most significant event that occured during Ramadan is the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (saw). Prophet Muhammad (saw) was in the cave in Mount Hira when the Angel Jibrael came to him with the first five ayat of Surat Al-Alaq. Allah (swt) says: "Ramadan is the month in which was … Continue reading Ramadhan Timeline