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Islam not just in Ramadhan but 365 days a year!

September 6th, 2010

Ramadhan is a month of blessing. Every Muslim is pretty much charged up to stay religiously, however, as Ramadhan comes to an end, the interest and  motivation dries off, especially among the young ones.

As a good Muslim, it is very important that we continue to be religious after Ramadhan. Thus, I have listed down five points that I believe can help us stay religiously active and motivated even after the month of Ramadhan:

 1) Start from Eid Day: The Fajr prayer is compulsory even on Eid day. So, don’t try to build an excuse for it by saying “Its Eid”. Make sure you set up the alarm, sleep early and look forward for the Salaat. If not, imagine the shaitaan has already started working on you negatively. It will be a very bad start. So start well and Allah will InshAllah reward you by easing the rest of the upcoming days.

2) Motivate your close friend: Friends and companion make a huge difference so start early and motivate your friend. Make sure you start telling him your intention of staying religious after Ramadhan. In fact, not only make him aware of your intention but make him motivated to follow you in such activities as well. Not only will you remain motivated but you will get good deeds from motivating others.

3) Stay connected with Mosque (masjid): Even though in the busy schedule, make sure you stay connected to Mosque and visit at least once a day. This is especially important if you are living in a non-Muslim country like USA or UK.

4) Read regularly: Try reading Quran, small Ayats, Hadith or even news or blogs about Islam regularly. This will encourage you a lot and inshAllah keep you energetic religiously.

5) Stay away from unhealthy discussions: The shaitaan works slowly and gradually by tempting you to do wrong but small things. Try avoiding them as much as possible and not come under the influence of your friends as well.

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I’tikaaf

September 1st, 2010

It was narrated in the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to spend the last ten days of Ramadaan in i’tikaaf until he passed away, then his wives observed i’tikaaf after him.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1922; Muslim, 1172.

Women cal also do i’tikaaf it easy for women comparitively, and i’tikaaf can be of small durations as well, i.e from asar to magrib or magrib to isha etc u just have to do proper niyat and avoid talking in that time and indulge yourself in ibadah

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Special DU’AA of Lailatul QADR:

September 1st, 2010


“ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A’FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA’AFU ANNI” (Tirmidhi) “O Allah! You are the Forgiver and You like forgiving so forgive me”

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Qayaam in Ramadan ( Taraviyeh)

September 1st, 2010

Whoever prays qiyaam in Ramadaan with the imam until he finishes, it will be recorded for him that he spent the whole night in prayer, because of the report narrated by Abu Dawood (1370) and others from the hadeeth of Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever prays qiyaam with the imam until he finishes, it will be recorded for him that he spent the whole night in prayer.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Salaat al-Taraaweeh, p. 15

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The Night of Power ( Shab e Qadar)

September 1st, 2010

Allaah has made Laylat al-Qadr in this month, which is better than a thousand months, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’aan) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).

And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).

Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allaah’s Permission with all Decrees,

(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn”

[al-Qadar 97:1-5]

“We sent it (this Qur’aan) down on a blessed night [(i.e. the Night of Al-Qadr) in the month of Ramadan — the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship]”

[al-Dukhaan 44:3]

Allaah has blessed Ramadaan with Laylat al-Qadr. Explaining the great status of this blessed night, Soorat al-Qadr was revealed, and there are many ahaadeeth which also speak of that, such as the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month which Allaah has enjoined you to fast, during which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained up. In it there is a night which is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived.”

Narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 2106; Ahmad, 8769. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 999.

And Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever spends Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1910; Muslim, 760.

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