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Worried about fasting this summer? "Allāh has made it incumbent upon Himself that whosoever makes himself thirsty on a hot day, from the days of this life which are extremely hot, it is a right upon Allāh that this person have his thirst quenched on the Day of Resurrection.”

Many of us will be unaware that we have entered a new Hijri year—1441. Had today been January 1st, every one of us would know about it and some may have even celebrated it. Have we become detached from our heritage?

FAQ’s: 10 Days of Dhu’l-Hijjah [part 2] *for part 1 of this Dhu’l-Hijjah series FAQ’s please click here Q1: What is udhiyah? It refers to the act of slaughtering an animal (a camel, cow, sheep or goat) for the sake ...

Click to read Sh Haitham's advice to *make sure* you catch the day of ʿĀshūra... #Forgiveness

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) migrated to Madinah he noticed that its inhabitants held festivities during two days. He informed his companions that Allah gave them two better days in which to celebrate: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) once remarked: “I was about to send envoys to the towns (on the outskirts of the Muslim empire) to check on all those who have the means to make Hajj but ...

With Ramaḍān around the corner, and Rajab upon us, what better way to begin the preparation for this special guest by welcoming its friend? Like any important life-changing event, whether it be marriage, moving house, even something like running a marathon, ...

The fast of ʿĀshūra is in the month of Muharram, and it is sufficient virtue for this month to know that Allāh aligned the month of Muharram with His own name.

‘Eid al Fitr and the Departure of an Old Friend The end of Ramadan can be a bitter-sweet experience. On one hand there is the satisfaction that we have completed our obligation of fasting during the month and also performed ...

From Superstitions into Light Rabi’ul-Awwal is the most significant month in the Islamic history, because humanity has been blessed in this month by the birth of the Holy Prophet Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). Before the birth of the ...