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“Taqwā is the greatest lesson we can take with us beyond Ramaḍān.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Fasting curbs our animalistic indulgence and carnality.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Instead of learning to just ‘live’ with what we have but learning to be actually ‘content’ with what we have is true belief in Allāh’s Qadr.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“The atmosphere and climate of Ramaḍān has a positive effect.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“The original meaning of iʿtikāf was to devote oneself and focus oneself on something to the exclusion of everything else. Ramadan is a form of iʿtikāf for the entire month. We should treat the whole of Ramaḍān as a spiritual retreat where we devote ourselves to, and focus on, the ʿibādah of Allāh to the… Continue reading Ramadan 2024 – Day 20

“During the time of Rasūlullāh (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam) their days would not be spent sleeping [in Ramaḍān]. They would conduct their normal activities whilst fasting.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Imam Waqīʿ ibn al-Jarrāḥ (rh), the great Muḥaddith of Iraq, would complete 1 whole Qurʾān every night outside of Ramaḍān” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“Nourishment of the soul comes from the words, meanings and practice of the Holy Qurʾān.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

“People can descend into a spiral of negativity about themselves and others. This is why Islam teaches us to think good. Ramaḍān is a beautiful opportunity to train oneself to control thoughts by thinking good of others.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq