Ramadan

“Fasting has many ancillary benefits but the very purpose is to develop taqwā.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“The very purpose of fasting is not to remain hungry and thirsty but to develop taqwā. Remaining hungry and thirsty is merely a tool for achieving that great goal.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Ramaḍān is a training period so that we can continue with these changes for the rest of the year; more tilāwah, a greater understanding of the Qurʾān and most importantly trying to live according to the teachings of the Qurʾān.” …

“The sunnah of reciting the Qurʾān stretches back all the way not only to Rasulullāh ﷺ, but to Jibrīl. We should try and recite as much Qurʾān as possible throughout the year, but especially in Ramaḍān.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul …

“The sunnah of reciting the Qurʾān stretches back all the way not only to Rasulullāh ﷺ, but to Jibrīl. We should try and recite as much Qurʾān as possible throughout the year, but especially in Ramaḍān.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul …

“The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘There is many a fasting person who has nothing from his fast except hunger’. The wording of the hadith is ‘many a fasting person’ so these are not in a minority. We really need to question …

“We have lost the tradition of hospitality. Before, people had nothing, but they showed great hospitality to guests, even to strangers; up to 3 days allowing them to stay at their home, to eat, drink and rest with nothing in …

“We should try to develop generosity in ourselves: generosity with our wealth, generosity with our emotions, generosity with our time, generosity with our friendships. Remember, not everyone needs money all the time. Let us look at some of these qualities …

“The Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of all people. He wasn’t just generous with wealth. He was generous in every other way; he would attend people’s funerals, he would visit the sick, he would take care of his relatives …

“ʿAbdullāh Ibn ʿAbbās narrated that the Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of people, and he was even more generous in Ramaḍān when he would meet with Jibril‎. Jibril used to meet him every night during Ramaḍān to revise the …

“We often hear of the ṣaḥābah describing the Prophet ﷺ. But we shouldn’t just suffice with the description. We should strive to be like him, to follow in his footsteps. That is what the ṣaḥābah did out of their love …

“The Prophet’s ﷺ relationship with the Qurʾān was threefold: 1. He would recite the verses to the people 2. He would teach the meaning of these verses to the people and 3. He would mould the people in the light …

“The fast if for the day and the nights of Ramaḍān are for the Qurʾān” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

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

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

“Such sweet sorrow as we bid farewell to a blessed month and welcome a festive day. May Allah grant us many more moons of Ramadan and Eid.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

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

“During Ramaḍān, there is a wind of Rahmah which touches everyone. This is why people change in Ramaḍān; there is a natural inclination to good.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

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

“During daily fasting in Ramaḍān, it is easy to lose sight of the purpose of fasting.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq