Preparing for Ramadan

9 April by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Worship is from the holy Adab of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is considered as the month of worship. Because everyone is Mukallāf. All Muslims are Mukallāf/obliged to fast; meaning is Fard. After reaching Bulugh/maturity, fasting is Fard. Many people fast within one month. … Read more

30 April by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Allah ﷻ says: يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَاءُ ‘He does what He wills.’ (Qur’ān 03:40). Allah ﷻ does what He wants. No one can prevent Him. No one can tell Allah ﷻ to do this or that. Everything happening is by the will of Allah.  ‘الخير … Read more

17 April by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem One of the duties to be carried out in the holy month of Ramadan Sharif is Sadaqat al-Fitr or Fitrah. It was Zakat in the beginning. And when Zakat became Fard, it became a Sadaqah. Nevertheless, it is as strong as Wajib. It is … Read more

25 March by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem  وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ   (Qur’ān 24:56)  ‘‘Wa ‘aatu z-Zakata wa ‘atee’u r-Rasula’’ ‘‘And give zakah and obey the Messenger.’‘ Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is ordering Zakah. Giving Zakah is from the conditions of Islam. Everyone knows it, but we need to remind … Read more

2 April by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem This beautiful month has started insha’Allah. May the month of Ramadan be good and abundant. The pillars of Islam are belief in the Oneness of Allah ﷻ, then prayer, Zakat [alms giving], fasting and then performing Hajj for those who can do it. Fasting … Read more

19 March by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Our Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam is saying, “A person giving Iftar attains as much Thawab as the people he feeds.” You may give food at Iftar, says our Holy Prophet ﷺ. If someone cannot give food, even if he gives half a … Read more

11 April by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Our Holy Prophet ﷺ says, أَفْضَلُ الْأَعْمَالِ أَشَقُّهَا The best of deeds is the difficult one. What we mean by difficult is something that’s difficult for the ego of mankind. They are the deeds that are more virtuous and that make us earn more … Read more

22 April by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar-Rabbani Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, we attained this month of Ramaḍān. It is passing well with Barakah and goodness. Allāh ﷻ has gifted this month to us, to the Ummah. It has all kinds of beauties in it. And the Night of Power/ Laylatu l-Qadr is usually in … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sayyidina Abu Hurayrahر narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “When Ramadan enters, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained.” Sayyiditina Umm Sulaymر narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: “The performance of ʿUmrah during Ramadan is equal in reward to performing Hajj … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was sent down as guidance for mankind, as clear proofs of guidance, and as a criterion.” (2:185) Rasulullah ﷺ said about this great month: “Mercy is its beginning, forgiveness is its middle, and its end is salvation from the Fire.” When … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sayyidina ʿAliر, the Holy Prophet’s ﷺ son-in-law, spoke of the excellence of the Tarawih prayer, which is part of the Sunnah of Rasulullah ﷺ. He said:• “Whoever prays Tarawih on the first night of Ramadan will be purified and freed from all sin, just like a newborn child.”• “Whoever prays Tarawih … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Rasulullah ﷺ said, “On the Day of Judgment, a group from my nation will be given wings and will arrive at the walls of Paradise. The gatekeepers of Paradise will ask them, ‘Who are you?’ They will reply, ‘We are from the nation of Muhammad ﷺ.’ The angels will ask, ‘Have … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Ramadan is the month of the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, and whoever is happy with Ramadan, Allah ﷻ is happy with him or her. On the first night of Ramadan, Allah Azza wa Jalla looks at His servants. Whoever is preparing for Ramadan, becoming happy and excited for Ramadan, Allah ﷻ … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Mubarak the month of Ramadan. It is starting in two days, insha Allah. May Allah ﷻ keep all of you healthy, happy, and safe, insha Allah. The month of Ramadan is a great blessing from Allah ﷻ. There is deep wisdom in how Allah ﷻ arranged the Islamic year according to … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm According to calculations, Laylatul Qadr will be this Sunday night. There is a prayer of four rak‘ats after Tarawih and after the Witr wajib, which you can pray individually, not in jama‘ah. Make niyyah for four rak‘ats of Salat Laylatul Qadr. In each rak‘ah, recite: After completing the prayer and giving … Read more