Fasting in Islam

"Keep fasting and you will remain healthy"

By Khandaker Nazneen Sultana

 

Keep Fasting

 

Ramadan is the most important month of the year. It is the month that the believers await with eagerness. At the beginning of Rajab - two full months before Ramadan - the Prophet Muhammad, (SAW), used to supplicate thus: "O Allah! Bless us during Rajab and Sha’ban, and let us reach Ramadan (in good health)."

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Salat is the Mi`raaj of the Believer

By Khandaker Nazneen Sultana

The Prophet said: "The prayer is the Mi`raaj of the Believer." It gives every Muslim the chance to communicate with his Lord. During each prayer, the Muslim recites Soorah Al-Faatihah: This recitation is not a dull monologue by the Believer, but Allah promises that it is a conversation between Him and the worshipper.

 The Prophet (SAW) reported: 'The five set Prayers may be compared to a stream of fresh water, flowing in front of your house, into which you plunge five times each day. Do you think that would

Tawheed in Islam

By Khandaker Nazneen Sultana

At Tawheed "Islamic Monotheism" is the belief in the one’s of God (Allah). 

It is declaring Allah to be One and Unique in His work, like creation, sustenance, bringing to life and causing death etc.  This means the belief that Allah has created mankind and bestowed upon them their means of living, and can give them life and can take if from them.  Allah says in the Quran, "Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and disposer of all affairs."

Clothing in Islam

By Khandaker Nazneen Sultana

 The Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad had much influence on the clothing of all medieval Muslims. Both men and women are commanded in the Qur'an to "lower their gaze and be modest."  It is generally understood that men are not to expose the area of their body from the navel to the knee. 

*The Qur'an tells both women and men to be modest.

*The Qur'an tells men that they should not wear silk or gold jewelry to show off their wealth.

*Clothing should not attract attention or be worn to show off.

* Clothing must cover the entire body; only the hands and face may remain visible.

* The material must not be so thin that one can see through it.

Eid-E-Miladunnabi

By Khandaker Nazneen Sultana

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammed (PBUH), will be observed across the country as elsewhere around the Muslim world today. He was born and died the same day on 12^th Rabiul Awal (Lunar Month).

The festival of Eid-e-Miladulnabi is also popularly known as Barah Wafat. It falls on the twelfth day of the third month Rabi-ul-Awwal . Here, Barah or twelve stands for the twelve days of the Prophets sickness

Hajj: A Way To Amity And Global Peace

By  Khandaker Nazneen Sultana    

Hajj or pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia is one of the five pillars of Islam. Hajj is a compulsory act of worship like other four pillars. While Iman or faith is to be constantly present in the Muslims, Salat is to be performed five times a day, Sawm (fasting in the month of Ramadan) and Zakat (compulsory giving out a portion of wealth) take place once a year, Hajj is to be performed at least once in lifetime for those who have the wherewithal to make way to Makkah and live there for several days.

It is a visit to the Ka’ba, the house of Allah in Makkah to perform certain rituals. Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) built Ka’ba being ordered by All

Repentance (tawba) and condition of tawba in Islam

By Khandaker Nazneen Sultana

Messenger of Allah, Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) said: ‘Regret is Repentance.’ Repentance is a concept consisting of three successive and joined elements: knowledge, state [of remorse] and action. Knowledge is first, awareness second and action third.

Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah (SAW), "Allah will turn towards anyone who turns in repentance before the time that the sun rises from the place it set."  -- [Muslim]

Al-Agharr ibn Yasar al-Muzani (RA) said that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "O people! Turn in repentance towards Allah and ask His fo