By Siddique • January 9th, 2008

Assalaamu-Alaykum (Peace be Upon you)
Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) I met the Imam of Masjid-e-Hidayah, Dewsbury (he is also my friend!!) this weekend.
He gave me a little present, but said that I could only have it on one condition…
The condition being that I share it with everyone else! So, just click on the [...]

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Well it’s that magical time of the year again!
That time when everybody comes together, shares a good ol’ family meal and sacrifices a lamb…? (Qurbani)
Yes I am of course talking about the up and coming Eid-ul-Adha. Why what were you thinking? Christmas?
Ok, while we’re on the topic of festivals, [...]

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As there are some people who are celebrating Eid today (Friday 12th October 2007) and some who aren’t, I think it’s important for my readers to know what’s what…
The Facts
The Astronomical New Moon is on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 5:00 GMT (i.e., 1:00 am EDT, or October 10, 10:00 pm [...]

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Well as we are well into the last Ash’ra (last 10 days) of Ramadhaan, people will inevitably start having the usual conversations about Laylatul-Qadr (The Night of Power)…..
When is it?
Is it on the odd nights or on the even nights?
Is it the night of the 27th?
As my knowledgeable readers will be [...]

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Last few days of Ramadhaan remaining- time to take stock
Just come back from Juma (Friday prayers) and the Imam did a hair raising Khutba (in English), really made you think.
The main point which he was trying to put across was that nearly half of Ramadhaan has gone and what have we [...]

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Well, alhumdulillh (all Praise belongs to Allah), Ramadhaan is finally here!
And you know what? I’m not trying to sound like I’m walking on the 7th Heaven already (!), but I think I can feel it!
Can you feel it too?
Can you feel it by the way the hairs stand up on [...]

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Here’s another beautiful Hadith (Tradition) of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the run up to Ramadhaan:
Abu Hurayrah relates that Rasulullah (SAW) said, “My Ummah were given five things for Ramadhaan which were not given to anyone except them.
For them, the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is more [...]

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Like many people, having started my new job I have been sent on a number of training courses, many of which I already know (or suppose to know!!!), but as we all say training course is what? – time off work so hey, no-one says no!!!!
Whilst on the course I was [...]

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Well, as the month of Shabaan is waning and Allah is speeding us towards the long awaited month of Ramadhaan (insha-Allah – with the Will of Allah), I came across this beautiful Hadith (Tradition) of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which I think sums up the spirit of the great month [...]

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The month of Shabaan was referred to by our Prophet (S.A.W) as being “my month”. During this month Prophet P.B.U.H used to fast more than in any month besides the month of Ramadhan.
The 15th night of Shabaan is known as Laylatul-Baraat. In significance, this night comes next after Laylatul-Qadr (27th [...]