Ramadan

Jordan hosted a meeting between top Israeli and Palestinian officials on Sunday aiming to halt surging violence, an official said, as Washington and its Arab allies seek to defuse tensions which are fueling concern of a wider…

Several hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) show that there are several steps to be taken on Eid al Fitr in order to have a perfect Eid.  These steps were either said or practised by the Prophet during his lifetime on Eid al…

The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) is reported to have said: "Whoever stands up (in worship) in the nights preceding the two Eids expecting rewards from his Lord, his heart will not die when the other hearts will die". (Ibn Majah)…

“Zakat expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect and for bringing hearts together and for freeing captives and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the traveller – an…

In the previous series of Deen Digest, we are told that the most powerful night called Laylatul –Qadr falls with the last 10 days of Ramadan. This why Muslims are implored to prayer more and increase their good deeds through the last 10…

Abu Ad-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said: “Shall I not inform you of the best of your actions, the purest in the sight of your Lord, which raises your rank to the highest, which is better for you than…

“We have sent it down in the Night of Qadr. And what may let you know what the Night of Qadr is? The Night of Qadr is much better than one thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend in it, with the permission of your Lord, along…

“Ramadan is a month of resolutions for spiritual, moral, social and economic growth and development of the Ummah, as it’s divinely designed to rekindle and refine an ideal Muslim lifestyle…” – Sheikh Mustafa Ibn Sulayman. Every Muslim…

The word ‘charity’ can be termed as an act of kindness, which can be in form of cash or kind. It is mentioned several times in the Qur’an as a form of kindness, which includes helping the poor or the needy, supporting orphans, widows,…

Islam is not only a religion but also a complete way of life. It teaches us how to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to Allah (SWT) and beneficial to us and society. Being a true Muslimrequires adhering to the principles of Islam…

Taraweeh was one of the spiritual practices of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W in the month of Ramadan through his prophethood life on earth. The popular reports from his companions indicate that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to offer 20 rakats of…

“The one who fasts has two moments of happiness: when he breaks his fast and when he meets his Lord.” – Prophet Muhammad Iftaar, an Arabic word, means meal eaten by Muslims in the evening for breaking fast. Iftar, for someone who is…

 “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying,” — Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Date fruit is termed, according to nutritionists, as one of the most edible and world’s healthiest food. It is one of the healthiest and highly nutritious…

"O Children of Adam! Take your adornment at every place of worship and eat and drink (what you want), but do not be extravagant / excessive / prodigal or wasteful (Arabic: tusrifu). God truly does not love those who are excessive / prodigal…

“So now have sexual relations with them and seek that which Allah has ordained for you (offspring), and eat and drink until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night), then complete…

'I said: O Messenger of Allah, “Which deed is best?”. He (Peace Be Upon Him) said: “Take to fasting, for there is nothing equal to it."'- Abu Umamah said.  (An-Nasai: 2224) The above quote narrated by Abu Umama shows that…

As Muslims around the world started Ramadan, a lot of people, Muslims and non-Muslims, especially in the West, have been asking why Fasting is made compulsory for Muslims in the lunar month of Ramadan and how important is this month to…

The Ramadan crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday evening, meaning the holy month will officially begin on Saturday, 2nd April, 2022. This is according to an announcement by the Saudi Arabia Supreme Court declaring the…

By Femi Abbas Preamble Dear Ramadan, In the name of the Almighty Allah and with His mercy and blessings, which you brought to us, recently, we salute you. For 30 days, in the month of Ramadan, you were our special guest. And, with your…

By Femi Abbas e-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08122897498 This article ought to have been published at the beginning of this year’s Ramadan. But an oversight, being a human factor, set in as a cause of delay. However, it is still…

By Femi Abbas E-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08122697498 (Text only) Indebtedness, in Islam, is not just about monetary or any other material loan. It can also be spiritual, or moral. Each of these is considered a problem for which…

By Femi AbbasE-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08122697498 (Text only)Whether in Ramadan or outside it, Mosque in Islam has both temporal and spiritual functions, none of which can be taken for granted.The word mosque is the corrupt…

By Femi Abbas e-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08122697498 (Text only) Islam and Muslims are like Siamese twins or even like the snail and its shell. None of them can survive without being in the company of the…

By Femi Abbas e-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08122697498 (Text only) Generally, neighbours are neighbours, Ramadan or no Ramadan. They are the people with whom one interacts closely, on a daily basis, in the same vicinity.…

By Femi Abbas Preamble For every activity of man that yields successful or unsuccessful result, there must be a history from which others can learn a lesson. Sometimes, it is man that makes history and some other times, it is history…

By Femi Abbas E-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08115708536 (Text only) PREAMBLE It is understandable that most of the Tafsir books available in the world today are in Arabic language. The language of the revelation of the Qur'an is…

The Gambia government has ordered a reduction in the official working hours for all the famale staff in the country's civil service. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary General and Head of Civil Service,…

Saudi moon-sighting committee has declared Tuesday April 13, 2021, as the first day of Ramadan 2021. According to a statement released by the committee the first day of Ramadan will be Tuesday April 13, 2021. "Monday April 12 will be the…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has felicitated with the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious…

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijra calendar where Muslims observe obligatory fasting. Fasting, however, is the third pillar of Islam. Ramadan is a month mentioned in the Qur'an. It is a month every Muslim looks forward to all year…