below is an excerpt about preparing for Ramadan from Shaykh Salih al-Munajjad. The full text can be found here:
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503547548
How can we prepare for Ramadan?
We can prepare for Ramadan by taking stock of ourselves and recognizing our shortcomings in living up to the Two Shahadahs (Testimonies of Faith, i.e., there is no god but Allah and [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Preparing for Ramadan by Shaykh Salih al-Munajjad
Posted in Beneficial Articles on August 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Talk with the Self by Kamal El-Mekki
Posted in Beneficial Articles on August 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Oh my self what will calm you? Can’t you remain patient for a day or two?
I try to contain you but your strength overpowers
But when we die life will seem like hours
So can’t you be patient for part of a day?
And remain steadfast upon the straight way?
The direction you’re taking leads to my worst [...]
The Prophet & the Desert Dweller – A Lesson for Islamic Work
Posted in Beneficial Articles on August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Original source: http://www.islamtoday.com/showme2.cfm?cat_id=36&sub_cat_id=1434
Sheikh Târiq b. Abd al-Rahmân al-Hawwâs
We cannot be heedless of the fact that trying to remedy a wrong with another wrong only makes the first wrong all the more stubborn and assertive. When we seek to right a wrong, or correct someone else’s bad behavior, we should ourselves exercise good behavior. We need [...]
Five Things Which Corrupt the Heart
Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Written by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah,
Madaarij as-Saalikeen, vol. 1, pp. 443-9
Saturday, 05 August 2006
original source:
http://www.bilalphilips.com/bilal_pages.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279
Know that the heart is on a journey to Allaah, Most Great and Glorious, and to the world of the Hereafter, and [that it is able to] discover the path of truth as well as the faults of the soul and of [...]
Ingratitude towards parents
Posted in Beneficial Articles on August 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Source: http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/engblue/article.php?lang=E&id=92760
“Say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour.” [Quran 17:23]
In Islam, it is obligatory for us to show kindness, respect, and obedience to our parents. The position of parents, and the mutual obligations and responsibilities, have been addressed in Islam in great detail. [...]
Weekend Islamic Schools
Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Bismillah, Alhamdulillah, Was-Salaatu Was-Sallaam ala’ Rasoolillah
Almost every Masjid in America, irrespective of ideological persuasion or nationality, has some semblance of an Islamic Studies program for their youth. Some Masajid are more developed in this regard, offering full-time schools and evening classes to accompany their normal weekend classes. Others are just getting started with [...]
The Blessing that is Imam Siraj Wahhaj
Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Alhamdulillah, Was Salaatu was Salaam ala’ Rasoolillah
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an evening lecture by Imam Siraj Wahhaj at my local masjid (the ADAMS Center in Sterling, VA) regarding MANA, a Muslim organization committed to providing social services and education to the less fortunate. The speech was truly incredible and left many [...]
The Month of Sha’bân
Posted in Beneficial Articles on August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Asalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah, insha’Allah Sha’ban will start on August 14th according to Islamicfinder.com so its coming up fast!!
The Month of Sha’bân
From Islam-QA
Sha’bân is the name of the (eighth) month, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha’aba) in search of water, or it was said that [...]
The Prophets Hands, sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam
Posted in Beneficial Articles on August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
many of you may already be aware of this quote but i just read it for the first time a few days ago. It’s from one of the Dawud Wharnsby Ali CD’s concerning the hands of the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam and i thought that it would be beneficial to share it.
It is [...]
MSA National and Project Downtown
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on August 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I know that MSA National has been getting criticized by some recently and I thought that it might be of benefit to highlight one of the programs that they do in the DC Meropolitan Area (as well as other areas around the US) that truly has brought a lot of benefit. The program that [...]
