Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims as a month of fasting. Fasting obligates a person to refrain from food, drink, foul talk, altercations and fights…
The personality that should emerge after performing Hajj is one in which a two-fold activity is set in motion, one form being external and the other internal.
‘External activity’ here refers to the…
The significance and message of the pilgrimage is for man to turn towards God, making God the central focus of his life. Although the Hajj lasts for just a few days, the lessons it provides have a…
It is said that Imam Abu Hanifa (d. 767 A.D.) was not clear as to which ibadat (form of worship) was afzal (superior) in Islam. However, after performing Hajj he said he had discovered that Hajj is…
The month of Ramazan is approaching—the month in which the Quran was revealed. The Quran makes special mention of its revelation in the month of Ramazan, while making it obligatory upon it's…
Hajj is one of the basic pillars of Islam. Like other forms of worship in Islam, Hajj is based on God-consciousness. At the same time, it has a unique feature—it is linked to the life of Prophet…
The Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying the prescribed charity…
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | March 25, 2018An old peasant was seated alone in the last pew of the village church. "What are you waiting for?" he was asked, and he answered, "I am…
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Sunday Guardian | Aug 05, 2018
The believer has been advised in the Quran to be steadfast in prayer, for prayer fends away indecency and evil.
When the Prophet of Islam…
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