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In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful

I bear witness that there is no deity (none truly to be worshipped) but, Allah, and I bear witness that Mohammad is the messenger of Allah

Welcome To Islam

Asslamualikum Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam.

Allah says:

“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion

[al-Maa'idah 5:3 – interpretation of the meaning]

Allah did not chose to give this favour just to a one race but to the whole of humanity. Therefore any one can become a Muslim no matter what race or colour he/she is. No matter whether they are single, married, divorced or a child.
Any sins no matter committed prior to Islam no matter how bad they were are forgiven. One is totally reborn and starts with a clean record.
forgiven.

Prayer

Islam and other religions

We believe in Jesus

Virgin Mary

Miraculous Birth of Jesus

Jesus, Son of Mary

The Mission of Jesus

Jesus Was Raised Up to Heaven

Conclusion

The Criteria for Truth

Introduction
Why is it important to study the concept of the Original Sin in Christianity?
How can God be crucified to save humanity?
What is the real nature of Christ (PBUH)?
What is the fate of Adam's (PBUH) progeny?
Who gave Satan the Authority?
Should Satan be punished?
Was Satan given permission to deceive?
Could not God stop Satan?
Did God allow crucifixion of Jesus?
How does Islam view man?
Conclusion

Christ in Islam

let the Bible Speak

God that never was

RESURRECTION OR RESUSCITATION?

Oneness of God

A Muslims response

Why A Fundamentalist Christian Embraced Islam

Best way to live by an ex-Christian

Why a Russian Orthodox priest became Muslim

Why Jesus is not Divine

Ramadhan

Praise be to Allah.

The first Fast of Ramadhan started Friday 15th of October 2004

The month of Ramadaan is a great month, in which Allaah revealed the Qur’aan. The reward for good deeds, acts of charity and acts of worship are multiplied in this month.

In it is Laylat al-Qadr, which is better than a thousand months. The gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the shayaateen (devils) are tied up.

Allaah has made fasting the month of Ramadaan obligatory upon every adult, sane, settled (i.e., not traveling) Muslim who is able to fast and has nothing such as hayd [menstruation] or nifaas [post-natal bleeding] to prevent him or her from doing so.

It has been enjoined in order to draw us closer to Allaah, to avoid that which Allaah has forbidden, to get used to being patient, to bring the nafs (self) under control, to compete in generosity and to demonstrate co-operation and mutual compassion. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Observing As-Sawm (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)” [al-Baqarah 2:183]

Fasting means abstaining from things which break the fast, such as food, drink and intercourse, from just before the starting of dawn (i.e. just before the start of fajr) until sunset, with the intention of fasting.

- The reward for fasting is immense, as mentioned in the following Hadeeth:

"Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed receiving then times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said, 'Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me.' for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord, and the smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person is better with Allah than the smell of musk." [al-Bukhaaree]

Also, Sahl ibn Sa`d said that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Indeed there is a gate of Paradise called ar-Rayyaan. On the day of Resurrection those who fast will enter through it; no one enters it except for them, and when they have entered, it is closed so that no one enters it, so when the last of them enters it, it is closed, and whoever enters it drinks, and whoever drinks never becomes thirsty." [Ibn Khuzaimah, Saheeh].

- Fasting is a shield against the Fire:

"Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the Fire." [Ahmad, Saheeh]

- On the Day of Judgment, "Fasting will say: O My Lord I prevented him from food an desires so accept my intercession for him." [Ahmad, al-Haakim and Abu Nu'aim, Hasan]

- Fasting is a means for one's sins to be forgiven. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "He who fasts Ramadhan, due to Iman and hoping for reward (from Allah) then his past sins are forgiven." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]

- The supplication of the fasting person is answered:

"There are in the month of Ramadhan in every day and night those to whom Allah grants freedom from the Fire, and there is for every Muslim an supplication which he can make and will be granted." [al-Bazzaar, Ahmad, Saheeh]

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Rulings regarding fasting

1 the Intention

It is obligatory for the fasting person to confirm his/her intension before the appearance of fajr. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said "He who does not resolve to fast before it is fajr, then there is no fast for him " (Abu Daweed)

He (peace be upon him) also said "He who does not intend during the night to fast, then there is no fast for him" (An-Nasa'i

The place of intension is the heart and to utter it verbally is not established from the Prophet (peace be upon him) or the companions, may Allah be pleased with them. Thus one should make in ones heart intension before going to sleep.

2 The time for beginning and ending the fast.

i ) There are two types of fajr:

False fajr and True fajr

a) False Fajr, At this time it is unlawful to pray fajr prayer but it is permissible to eat for the one intending to fast. The false fajr is distinguished by a rising vertical column of whiteness which appears like the tail of a wolf

b) True fajr. At this time it is lawful to pray the fajr pray but is it unlawful to eat for one who is fasting. It is distinguished by a white light coming across the horizon in the East ,

Thus one should stop all eating and drinking before the True fajr.

ii) The meal that is taken before the fajr is called Suhoor (pre-dawn meal)

We should make sure that we eat and drink something at suhoor, and that we delay it until just before the adhaan of Fajr.

The Prophet [an error occurred while processing this directive] (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said "The distinction between our fasting and the fasting of the people of the book is the taking of the pre -dawn meal (Suhoor)" (Muslim)

The Prophet [an error occurred while processing this directive] (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “ Have suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessing (barakah).” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, 4/139)

. “Suhoor is blessed food, and it involves being different from the people of the Book. What a good suhoor for the believer is dates.” (Reported by Abu Dawood, no. 2345; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/448).

He (peace be upon him) also said "The Suhoor is a meal of blessings, so do not leave it, even if one of you takes just a gulp of water, since Allah sends mercy and His angels seek forgiveness for those who take Suhoor" (Ahmad)

It is also guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to delay the Suhoor meal until just before the true fajr. (note along with no eating or drinking whilst fasting. one can not have sexual intercourse with spouse. kissing and hugging is allowed but if such close contact causes ejaculation then this will break the fast. Also swallowing saliva of some one else invalidates the fast.

3 The time to breaking the fast (Iftar).

this time is as soon as Maghrib Starts (after sun has set). If you are in the Masjid or close by and hear the Athan for Maghrib prayer then it means you can now break your fast.

One should hasten to break the fast because the Prophet [an error occurred while processing this directive] (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The people will be fine so long as they do not delay iftaar.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, 4/198). He (peace be upon him) also said "My Ummah will not cease to be upon my Sunnah as long as they do not await the stars when breaking the fast" (Ibn Hibban). So as soon as Maghrib begins (i.e. if you are in the Masjid and Athan is said) one should start to break the fast immediately.

Break the fast in the manner described in the hadeeth narrated by Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him): “The Prophet [an error occurred while processing this directive] (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to break his fast with fresh dates before praying; if fresh dates were not available, he would eat (dried) dates; if dried dates were not available, he would have a few sips of water.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 3/79 and others. He said it is a ghareeb hasan hadeeth. Classed as saheeh in al-Irwa’, no. 922).

Dua said After Breaking the fast

After Iftaar recite the following words