And [regarding Laylatul-Qadr] – it is an obscure night within the [last] ten [nights], and that is a mercy from Allaah so that the reward may increase.
Category: Scholars
Ramadhaan is an opportunity that may never return
What is your advice to the Muslims on the occasion of the approaching of the month of Ramadhaan, [and] may Allaah protect and preserve you?
Don’t become lethargic during the last ten of Ramadhaan
It is befitting for the worshiper not to become lethargic, because some of the people begin Ramadhaan with energy, and then become lethargic. No!
For those who desire a righteous heart
May Allaah grant you goodness. It has been narrated that al-Ashtar once entered upon ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib رضي الله عنه – after part of the night had passed – while he was standing in prayer.
A moment to ponder on our state in Ramadhaan
Last year, we welcomed [the arrival of] Ramadhaan – rejoicing and full of happiness, and we were saying “Welcome! Welcome!”, and then as its days quickly passed we were saying to it “Slowly!
Put an end to the enmity, hatred and malice between yourselves
Indeed the month of Ramadhaan is a month of benefits and [the] plentiful earning [of reward], so take advantage of it with worship; plentiful [voluntary] prayers, reading the Qur.aan, remembrance…
My obligation towards my father who does not pray nor fast
My father does not pray, nor fast, and he smokes a lot, and he swears a lot and has a foul and obscene tongue, and he has begun to oppress my mother, and I do not love him, and [instead] hate [him…
Beware the thieves of Ramadhaan
And I say to the brothers, there are thieves in the month of Ramadhaan – thieves who steal your fasting, who steal your rewards and good deeds.
A third of Ramadhaan has already passed
On this night, the night of Sunday 11th of the blessed month of Ramadhaan, [of the] year 1420 (December 19th 1999). Tonight is the night of Sunday, [which is] the first day of the week.
Reciting the Qur.aan to musical notes
Noble Shaykh, what is the ruling regarding reciting the Qur.aan to musical notes?