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Make sure to avoid haram dates this Ramadan
As Britain is the 2nd-largest importer of "Israeli" dates, many people don't realise they're buying something that is haram, because of cunning labels.
The Early Muslims in Ramadan
The Prophet certified the first three generations as being the “best”. He said: “The best people are my generation, and then those who came after them, and then those who came after…
Quranic Community #19 | The Final Call to All of Mankind
The final call to humanity is one that sets the benchmark for superiority. It is the ultimate divine proclamation against tribalism, nationalism, and xenophobia.
Fasting in Sha’bān
Just as al-Sunan al-Rawātib are better than other kinds of voluntary prayers, so are fasts observed (in the months) before and after Ramadān better than fasts at other times...
Quranic Community #18 | Suspicion, Spying and Backbiting: a Natural Progression
Notice the power of the Qur'anic image. The backbiter is ‘consuming the flesh’ by eating into their victim's presence and honour. The victim is his or her ‘brother’ (or sister) in Islam.…
Quranic Community #17 | What gives you the Right to Ridicule?
If the deficiency is in your victim's religion or manners, fix it! If it is physical, then show respect towards the One who created them that way...
Quranic Community #16 | The Believers are nothing but Brothers
“Your true brother is the one who is with you, harming himself to benefit you. The one who, if the misfortune of time shatters you, will disband himself to gather you.”