Sunday Guardian | March 17, 2024 Ramadan, the month of fasting and self-purification, is a blessed spiritual period for believers, for it is during this month that they do their utmost to awaken and…

The Sunday Guardian | March 31, 2024 Fasting is a kind of reminder to a sincere person. It reminds us that we are in the world of God, a world which has been created by God. Its owner is God, not us…

The month of Ramadan is one of fasting in Islam. In its injunctions for this month, the Quran has this to say: O believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those…

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims as a month of fasting. Fasting obligates a person to refrain from food, drink, foul talk, altercations and fights…

The personality that should emerge after performing Hajj is one in which a two-fold activity is set in motion, one form being external and the other internal. ‘External activity’ here refers to the…

The significance and message of the pilgrimage is for man to turn towards God, making God the central focus of his life. Although the Hajj lasts for just a few days, the lessons it provides have a…

It is said that Imam Abu Hanifa (d. 767 A.D.) was not clear as to which ibadat (form of worship) was afzal (superior) in Islam. However, after performing Hajj he said he had discovered that Hajj is…

The month of Ramazan is approaching—the month in which the Quran was revealed. The Quran makes special mention of its revelation in the month of Ramazan, while making it obligatory upon it's…

Hajj is one of the basic pillars of Islam. Like other forms of worship in Islam, Hajj is based on God-consciousness. At the same time, it has a unique feature—it is linked to the life of Prophet…