Do I need to Hasten to Break my Fast When I Hear the Adhan? Did you know it’s actually more virtuous to hasten to break your fast, as opposed to delaying it? Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking […]
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Revive Ramadan – Go out moon-sighting
Is going out and looking for the new moon to start fasting Ramadan a Sunnah? One of the forgotten Sunnah’s of Ramadan is to go out moon-sighting and to seek the new moon of Ramadan. Abu Hurayra reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: صُومُوا لِرُؤْيَتِهِ وَأَفْطِرُوا لِرُؤْيَتِهِ “Observe fast on sighting it (the new moon) […]
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The worst part about Ramadan
The Worst Part About Ramadan Abu Hurairah narrated that :the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “On the first night of the month of Ramadan, the Shayatin are shackled, the jinns are restrained, the gates of the Fires are shut such that no gate among them would be opened. The gates of Paradise are opened such […]
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Free Iftars at Al-Aqsa Mosque All Ramadan
Free Iftars at the Third Holiest Site in Islam Masjid al-Aqsa is the third holiest site in Islam, and this Ramadan, all meals to start and end the fast will be provided free there. The initiative by Human Appeal International aims to feed 175,000 people throughout the month, as well as energize local business and […]
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Sha’ban: The Neglected Month
Sha’ban: The Neglected Month With Muslims all around the world preparing for the month of Ramadan, we all tend to forget the importance of the Month right before it, the month of Sha’ban. The scholars say that the Arabic root of the word Sha`ban is “branch”, because of the month of Sha`ban “branches off” leading […]
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5 Rewards for Raising an Orphan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_cta h2=”SPONSOR AN ORPHAN” h4=”CHANGE A COMMUNITY” txt_align=”center” color=”green” add_button=”right” btn_title=”Donate” btn_color=”danger” btn_size=”lg” btn_align=”right” btn_i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-credit-card” btn_add_icon=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.humanappeal.org.au%2Fsponsor-an-orphan%2F||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 5 Rewards for Raising an Orphan The care and fostering of orphans is an established sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and his companions. Though there are many benefits and rewards associated with this act, here are 5 […]
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Does US Law Discriminate Against Muslims?
Why are Muslims treated differently to non-Muslims in the United States? Equal treatment by law is one of the most fundamental rights we hold today, and its effects go beyond simply criminals and their punishments. A recent study by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding has shown how this right is not being given […]
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Who was Imam Al Shafii
Who was Imam Al Shafii? Imam Shafii was born in the Gazza in the year 150 AH, the same year that Imam Abu Hanifa died. He was an offspring of the House of the Prophet ﷺ. He laid down the foundations of fiqh in his Risala, which he said he revised and re-read eighty times, […]
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People want Justice for the death of Asifa Bano
“We had not seen anything as gruesome” Yet another sickening story has emerged of sexual violence against women in India, with an 8-year old Muslim girl being kidnapped, tortured, raped and murdered by 9 men earlier this year. Asifa Bano was born into a nomadic Muslim community called Bakarwal, who traveled around the Kathua district […]
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Too busy for my Dad
Before you think you’re too busy for your parents This short reminder takes a look at how often we assume that we are ‘too busy’ for our parents and loved ones. We should also never overlook our transgressions towards our parents thinking that Allah will leave them unpunished. In fact, the transgressions we commit against […]
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He just died in Madinah
He just died in Madinah Brother Mohamed Hoblos gives tribute to the life of Khodre Kanj after he passed away in Madinah last Wednesday. Kanj had just completed his Umrah pilgrimage the day before, having his sins forgiven, and then departed to Madinah the following day. He prayed the Thuhr prayer in the front row […]
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Who is Mohamad Salah
Who is Mohamad Salah and why does the world love him Mohamad Salah has taken the world by storm and it’s not just the Muslims who are in love with him. Born in Egypt, Salah is only 25 years old and plays for Liverpool FC and the Egyptian National team. Despite his young age, he […]