Iftar is an Arabic word, which literally means ‘to break’. In the Islamic context, it means to break the fast, to eat and drink in the evening after the daylong fast. Iftar is like dinner combined…

The Prophet of Islam has said that the month of Ramadan is the month of philanthropy. (Sahih Ibn Khuzaimah, Hadith No. 1887) Fasting makes believers more sensitive about hunger and the needs of…

Just over a year ago when I was in Jabalpur, a town in India, I met a middle-aged gentleman by the name of Abdus Salam Akbani from the town of Nagpur. In the course of conversation, he told me an…

Ramadan is a month of contemplation and reflection. The Quran is specially recited during this month so that believers may reflect upon it, understand its deeper meaning and make it a guiding force…

The Quran states: “Believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard yourself against evil. … so that you may glorify Him for His…

The Sunday Guardian | July 27, 2025 According to Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet once said, “One who never expresses his gratitude to other human beings will never be thankful to God.” (Musnad Ahmad,…

The Sunday Guardian | March 09, 2025 The month of fasting is a period of spiritual purification. A time of proximity to the Lord, it is a special month of training meant to engender all those…

The Sunday Guardian I July 02, 2023 I p.10 Hypochondria is a psychological disease. One who suffers from this disease imagines that he has one or more physical complaints, although he is not…