Laylat ul-Qadr
Preparing for Ramadan
A talk given by Shaykh Zahir regarding the virtues of the blessed month of Ramadhan and how to prepare for it.
Benefits of Ramadan
By Ali At-Timimi (May Allah hasten his release from prison..ameen). In the month of Ramadaan it is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting. Unfortunately, many Muslims come in to this month and they are as a companion of the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Let it not be that the day that you fast and the day that you break fast be equal."
Ramadan: Stop, Revive, Survive
Sheikh Bilal Dannoun explains many of the virtues of Ramadan as well as answering many common questions asked on the rules of fasting in the month of RamadanAllah says in the Qur'an:'Oh you who believe Observing As-Saum (fasting) has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)'
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Fiqh of Fasting
By Bilal Philips. The prescribed book for the course is Subulus-Salaam by the 17th century Yemenite scholar Muhammad ibn Ismaa‘eel as-San‘aanee which is a commentary on Buloogh al-Maraam written by Haafiz Ibn Hajar al- ‘Asqalaanee. In Buloogh the author gathered the majority of the hadeeths which are commonly used as the basic evidences for the Islaamic legal system. The course material is comprised of the Chapter on Fasting (Kitaab as-Siyaam) from Subulus-Salaam.
Essentials of Ramadhan
By Tajuddin B. Shuaib. Extract from book: 'this is an in-depth resume of the essential rules and laws on the fiqh of fasting designed to proivide the reader with explanations for both spiritual and physical significance and uniqueness of this remarkable act of worship.'
Zakat al-Fitr
By Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid. This short book explains the necessity for the proper collection and distribution of Zakat.