Ramadan & Eid ul-Fitr Announcement
http://www.isna. net/events/ Special-Announce ment/Ramadan- and-Eid-ul- Fitr-Announcemen t.aspx Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr Announcement Special Announcement First day of Ramadan will be Wednesday, August 11, 2010 and Eid ul-Fitr on Friday, September 10, 2010, insha’Allah. “O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint.” Qur’an 2:183 The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) and the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) recognize astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’ia method for determining the beginning of lunar months including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. The FCNA & ECFR use Makkah al-Mukarramah as a conventional point, and take the position that the conjunction must take place before sunset ...
Seventeen tips for Parents to Present Ramadan in your Child’s Class
Parents talking to their children's principals, teachers and classmates in public schools about Ramadan are of immense importance. By doing so, Muslim children feel less awkward identifying themselves as Muslims, since someone in an authority position has discussed what they believe what they do. As a result, the children often feel more confident and secure. Well, Muslim children need to feel the importance of their own celebrations and holidays, especially since we are living in a non-Muslim environment where kids don't see fancy lights and decorations, commercial hoopla or consistent reminders of the "holiday season" during Ramadan. And of course, talking to ...
Eight tips on sharing Ramadan with your neighbors
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: "He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbor remains hungry by his side." (Baihaqi) "By Allah, he has no faith (the Prophet [SAW] repeated it three times) whose neighbors are not safe from his wickedness." (Bukhari) Ramadan is a great opportunity to share Islam and more specifically, its values of spirituality, generosity and kindness with others, especially your neighbors. It's a great time to do Dawa. And Dawa is very much needed in the current atmosphere of anger, tension and sadness. Here are some ideas on how you ...
Ten tips to prepare your family for Ramadan
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even the kids, can participate, writing a shopping list, preparing some meals to be stored in the freezer. 02. If you have gotten into bad sleeping habits throughout the year, start readjusting now so you can wake up for Fajr prayer. 03. Sunnah fasts of Shaaban (the month before Ramadan) help to prepare for Ramadan and help to make the transition into the holy month a smooth ...
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Ramadan & Eid ul-Fitr Announcement
http://www.isna. net/events/ Special-Announce ment/Ramadan- and-Eid-ul- Fitr-Announcemen t.aspx Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr Announcement Special Announcement First day of Ramadan will be Wednesday, August 11, 2010 and Eid ul-Fitr on...
Read more of this articleSeventeen tips for Parents to Present Ramadan in your Child’s Class
Parents talking to their children’s principals, teachers and classmates in public schools about Ramadan are of immense importance. By doing so, Muslim children feel less awkward identifying themselves as Muslims, since...
Read more of this articleEight tips on sharing Ramadan with your neighbors
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “He is not a believer who eats his fill while his neighbor remains hungry by his side.” (Baihaqi) “By Allah, he has no faith (the Prophet [SAW] repeated it three times) whose...
Read more of this articleTen tips to prepare your family for Ramadan
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family,...
Read more of this articleHow to Prepare for Ramadan
Sr. Maryam A lot of us yearn to prepare for Ramadan, but we have no idea how to start. Below are a few tips to insha’Allah help prepare our minds and hearts for this upcoming Month of Mercy. 1. Making the Intention Simple to...
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