A hadith on fasting: Abu Umamah al-Bahili relates: I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! Instruct me with a deed through which Alläh will benefit me.’ He ﷺ replied, ‘Adhere to fasting for it has no equal.’ (al-Nasai in his Sunan)
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Ramadan 2019 – Day 22: Vigil
Aishah رضي الله عنها said: When the last ten days would begin the Prophet ﷺ would fasten his cloth, keep vigil, and awaken his family. (al-Bukhari)
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 21: Last Ten
The Prophet’s ﷺ devotion increased in Sh’aban, then again at the beginning of the new month, culminating in the last ten days of Ramadan.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 20: Seclusion
The Prophet’s ﷺ practice of i’itikaf began even before Quranic revelation when he would seclude himself in the cave of Hira during Ramadan
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 19: Expiators
The five prayers, Friday to Friday, and Ramadan to Ramadan are all expiators of what’s in between them if one avoids major sins. (Muslim)
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 18: Vulgarity
The first sin the Prophet ﷺ warned against while fasting is vulgarity. Let us observe the fast of the tongue by avoiding all obscenity.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 17: Quran
The world is abuzz with Quranic recitation in Ramadan. The Quran, by far, is and will always be the most oft read and recited book ever.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 16: Curb the Nafs
Fasting curbs the cravings of the lower self, for when the body is hungry the nafs is full but when the body is full the nafs is hungry.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 15: Immune System
Fasting has many physical benefits including the healthy maintenance of the whole body, and the rejuvenation of the entire immune system.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 14: The Soul’s Immune System
The Islamic purpose of fasting is to create taqwa: the soul’s own immune system, which develops resistance to spiritual diseases and sin.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 13: Soaring
Fasting curbs our animalistic indulgence and carnality, and enables us to break free of the shackles of bestiality and soar to spirituality.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 12: Time for Change
If, even in the blessed and sanitised atmosphere of Ramadan, we do not reform our character and conduct then we must ask ourselves: ‘When?’
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 11: Anger Management
Fasting in Ramadan with constant awareness and mindfulness is the easiest and most effective course for anger management and self discipline
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 10: Pleasant Disposition
The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘A pleasant disposition is one of the blessings (of Allah)’ (Ibn Majah)
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 9: Be True
You can never please everyone, especially if you are true to yourself, and even more so if you are true to Allah.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 8: Month of the Qur’an
Ramadan is the month of the Quran; a time to devotedly recite its words, reflect on its meanings, and apply its teachings in our lives.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 7: Abstention
Fasting is abstention, and in a true fast, along with the body’s abstention, the mind and heart abstain from sinful thoughts and sentiments.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 6: Astounding Legacy
Among other things, early Muslims have bequeathed us a truly astounding legacy of reciting and memorising the Quran, especially in Ramadan.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 5: Nourishment for the Soul
As a living being the soul needs nourishment, nurture and protection to survive and thrive. This is Ramadan’s preparation for the whole year.
Read More »Ramadan 2019 – Day 4: Active Fasting
Let’s not fast passively and unconsciously, merely being hungry and thirsty, but actively remaining conscious of the sacred state we’re in.
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