Ramadan

“The ṣaḥābah would spend their day in the masjid when fasting. As an explanation they would say, ‘We are purifying our fast’.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Our fast should be meditative where we constantly remind ourselves that we are fasting” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“When Ramaḍān comes, Allāh removes evil influences, sanitises the environment and releases His mercy.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Food for the soul is the Qurʿān.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“By moving away from physical indulgence of food and drink, we are able to divert our attention and refocus on the spirit.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“In Ramaḍān there is an angelic presence, a diffusion of mercy and a huge reduction of evil influences. This is all part of a special climate that is prepared for our battered souls.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“In Ramaḍān Angels descend every evening and call out, ‘Oh seeker of good, come forward. Oh seeker of evil, desist’ [Hadith]” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Ramaḍān is for rehabilitation; intensive care for our souls” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“The spirit of Ramaḍān is devotion to Allāh to the exclusion of everything else” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Islām teaches us ḥusnul ẓann; thinking good. Think good about others.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“If we are not in control of our emotions in Ramaḍān, then we are not fasting [spiritually]; we are just hungry.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“May Allāh make this Ramaḍān mubārak for all of us, adorn our tongues with Qurʾānic recitation, and accept our deeds and supplication. Āmīn.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Eid Mubarak to everyone! May Allah accept our deeds, and on this auspicious day may He bring peace and joy to everyone’s hearts and homes.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq  

“O Allāh! Cause the crescent to dawn upon us with blessing and īmān and with safety and Islām. (O Crescent) my Lord and your Lord is Allāh!” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq  

“A person’s Eid will only be Eid if their Ramadan was Ramadan.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“No one will wrestle with religion except that religion will defeat him” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Similar to ṣalāh and ḥajj, fasting is a sacred state.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“When fasting we need to avoid indecency. Indecency can be in deed, speech or thought.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“He who wastes time in Ramaḍān is truly deprived of the virtues and forgiveness of this month.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“The spirit of the masjid is calmness and tranquility. Masjids are a place of silence and contemplation, of dignity and respect.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq