Fasting in Islam: A Spiritual Regimen for Body and Mind 877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Fasting is a common form of worship among the various religions across the world. Its spiritual benefits are widely recognized even though its frequency, practice and [...]
By: Imam Shabir Ally Jesus Fasted for 40 Days and 40 Nights: What Can We Learn from His Example? The Gospel of Matthew shows that Jesus “fasted forty days and forty nights” (Matthew 4:21). The Gospel of Luke adds the detail that “in those days he did eat nothing: and [...]
How to Find Balance Between Food, Socialization, and Spirituality During Ramadan Just as a balance must be maintained between the demands of our daily routines and our Ramadan resolutions, a conscious effort should be made to establish a similar symmetry with reference to our consumption of food and socialization during [...]
By: Fatin Khairallah Ramadan: A Month of Self-Improvement and Spiritual Growth The blessed month of Ramadan is a time for inner reflection, self-discipline and self-improvement. If put into proper practice, these self-checks lead to purification of the inner-self. The fasting performed in Ramadan is one of the most successful ways [...]
The Prophet Muhammad: The Man Who Transformed Arabia and the World Fourteen hundred years ago, God sent Angel Gabriel to reveal the religion of Islam to Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh). God transformed him from an ordinary man to the last of the Prophets. He was given the responsibility [...]
By: Salman Yazdani Muslim Rule in Granada With its unique location at the foot of Sierra Nevada and stunning natural surroundings, Granada conquered the hearts of Arab Muslims. They established a prosperous, educated and versatile society in this city. Under Almohad rule by the year 1200 C.E it was [...]
By: AbdulWahid Hamid A Pioneer of Islam's Migration to Abyssinia Jafar ibn Abi Talib was a cousin of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and brother of Ali, the fourth caliph of Islam. He was among the first people to convert to Islam and experienced firsthand the persecution that [...]
