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Six Fasts of Shawwal

It is commendable to keep six fasts in the month of Shawwaal. Ayyoob (RadiyAllahu ‘anhu) relates that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days from Shawwaal it …

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Night before Eid

The Night preceding ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ It had been the practice of the Rasoolullah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) that he did not sleep in the night preceding the day of ‘Eid ul –fitr. This night has been …

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What is Sadaqat-ul Fitr?

The word combinations Zakat-ul Fitr and Sadaqat-ul Fitr are different names for an obligatory alms or charity (I don’t like to use the word “tax”) that is paid in the month of Ramadaan immediately after …

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When is Eid 2012 /1433 AH?

We are fasting our last sawm (fast) for Ramadaan 1433 AH today, 29 Ramadaan 1433 / 18 August 2012 here in South Africa (SA). According to our ‘Ulama, the 1st of Shawwaal will be tomorrow …

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Ramadaan 1433 AH comes to an end

We are fasting our 29th fast in South Africa as we began fasting on 21 July 2012. I can’t believe that this blessed month has passed us so quick, as does life pass so quick. …

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Eid-ul Fitr

What is ‘Eid-ul Fitr? ‘Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadaan. ‘Eid “عيد” is an Arabic word meaning “festivity”, while Fiṭr “فطر” means “breaking the fast”. The Day of Eid-ul Fitr …

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Grieving according to Islam

Is there really a right or wrong way to grieve? Well, grief is something that saddens a person so it is normal to feel down. The question is to what extent should one grieve? What …

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Welcome Ramadaan 1433 AH / 2012

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وءاله وصحبه وسلم “من صام رمضان إيمانا واحتسابا غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه”. رواه البخاري. وتقبل الله صيامكم وطاعاتكم. Rasoolullah (Sallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadaan …

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Muslim Identity

Muslims stand at a crossroads unable to make their mark as a peaceful, tolerant and successful civilisation. Whether the blame is shifted to dictatorships or the incident of 11 September 2001, Muslims struggle with their …

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15th Sha’baan, authentic or not?

There has been much confusion and controversy regarding this Laylatu Nisfu min-ash-Sha’baan or better known in the sub-continent as Shaab-e- Baraat. Literally In Arabic “Laylah” means “night”, “Nisf” means half, “min” means “from” and Sha’baan …

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