Maximize the Last 10 Days of Ramadan
Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time." (Muslim). Allah's peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet.Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).The Prophet said: "Whoever ...

Ramadan on Quarantine, for "Auld Lang Syne"
For many years, the Holy Month of Ramadan has traditionally been the time of maximum activities for both the Ukrainian and the international Muslim communities. The Muslims try their best to do as much good deeds as possible during this blessed month, including self-improvement and character building. Besides, Ramadan is traditionally the time of the utmost consolidation of the believers, promoted...

One Ramadan Day of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)

A Spiritual Season: 3 Holy Months
Once again the Islamic world is preparing to welcome the three sacred months. The months of Rajab and Sha'ban hold a special place for believers due to the praise they receive in the Holy Qur'an and the hadith, as well as the fact that they herald the arrival of the month of Ramadan. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave glad tidings about this period of time, saying, "The month of Rajab is Al...

A Day in Ramadan with Prophet Muhammad (saw)
The greatest jewel on the crown of the Islamic year is the blessed month of Ramadan, the month described by the Messenger (saw) himself as the month of his community. For a people enjoined and assured with the divine decree: “You have a good example in God's Messenger for whoever hopes for God and the Last Day, and remembers God oft” (Qur’an, 33:21), the life of the Prophet Muhammad during the m...

Quranic Verses Related to Ramadan
“O you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may deserve God's protection (against the temptations of your carnal soul) and attain piety.” Sura al-Baqara (2:183)(Fasting is for) a fixed number of days. If any of you is so ill that he cannot fast, or on a journey, he must fast the same number of other days. But for those ...

Ramadan Dictionary
FastingFasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is the name given to the act of abstaining yourself from eating food, having intercourse, and other deeds resulting in the breaking of fasting, from dawn time until the sunset.Ramadan fasting is obligatory for all adult Muslims except for those with acceptable disabilities that will prevent them from fasting. This is established in the Hol...

How To Revive Ourselves in The Month of Ramadan
As we welcome the holy month of Ramadan, the month in which the Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and in which we dedicate ourselves to fasting, self-purification and spiritual training, we should strive to do righteous deeds and focus on the goals of Ramadan so that we can become closer to Allah. A new surah for every week Trying to memorize a new surah every week will help us to ...

Prophet Muhammad's (saw) Ramadan Preparations
Understanding the preparations made by Prophet for the month of Ramadan is possible through the information narrated by the Companions of the Prophet as well as the Sunnah on this matter. When one examines the narrations on this topic, two issues emerge as the most important: Determining the beginning of Ramadan (The sighting of the crescent) Determining the beginning of Ramadan occurs through t...

Eid: Days Of Joy And Celebration
In Arabic the word "eid" means "customary joy and sadness; a day for gathering together."According to Mahmud al-Kashgari, bayram, the Turkish word for eid, is originally from the Persian bezrem/bezram, and it means a day of entertainment. The pronunciation as bayram is from the Oğuz Turks.The outstanding characteristic of bayram is eating and drinking because it is a preparatio...

On Seeking the Night of Destiny (Laylatul Qadr)
Rather than mechanistically looking at the last ten nights as a gambling of a limited supply of worshiping energy, scarcely interspersed here and there, and wrestling with ourselves on whether tonight is an odd night or an even night depending on which moon-sighting system was used, we can save ourselves some stress by considering Laylatul Qadr and what it means to be a sincere worshiper. At the h...

A Ramadan Gift from Tosun Bayrak
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Blessings to the light of our Lord, the doctor of hearts, the intercessor of sinners, the mercy of Allah upon the universe, our Master Muhammad; and blessings to his enlightened family and companions and all his saints. May Allah’s blessings be upon all of them. May Allah’s peace, blessings, mercy, compassion and love be upon the people of Muhamm...