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 [...]
Ramadan: A Time for Spiritual Growth and Family Bonding How Musaddique Thange is Using Ramadan to Bring More Self-Discipline and Piety into His Life Musaddique Thange, 35, hopes to bring more self-discipline and piety in his life through the fast of Ramadan. Breaking the fast with his family, while difficult [...]
By: Saulat Pervez Ramadan: A Time for Spiritual Nourishment and Resolutions for Spiritual Growth Every year, Muslims experience a unique excitement and jubilation as Ramadan approaches. Homes are cleaned, groceries are stocked, children are prepped – but, above all, many resolutions are made. A time for spiritual nourishment and self-introspection, [...]
Ramadan: A Time to Draw Closer to Allah and Listen to His Call 10/15/04 - Today is the first of Ramadan, the month for spiritual reawakening and reaffirmation of faith. It is the month in which Allah "sent down the Criterion to His servant, that it may be an admonition [...]
The Purpose of Fasting in Ramadan: Attaining Taqwa An excerpt from AbdulWahid Hamid's Islam The Natural Way Every year, for one complete lunar month-the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, adult Muslims are required to fast. From dawn to sunset in the month of Ramadan, they refrain from all food [...]
Hajj: The Sacred Journey to Mecca Hajj literally means, “to continuously strive to reach one’s goal.” The Hajj, or Pilgrimage to Mecca, is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for those who have the physical and financial ability to undertake the journey. The Spiritual Significance The Hajj is essentially a re-enactment of [...]
By: Hesham A. Hassaballa, M.D Embracing the Profound Spirituality of Hajj For the rest of my life, this time of year in the Islamic calendar will always be dear to me. This is the Hajj season, and Muslim pilgrims from all over the world are descending upon the holy [...]
