by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
Ata (rahmatul-allah-alih) said: I heard Ibn 'Abbas(radhiyallahu anhu) saying, "Allah's Apostle(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) asked an Ansari woman (Ibn 'Abbas named her but 'Ata' forgot her name), 'What prevented you from performing Hajj...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
TARAAWIH SALAH – EIGHT RAK'AATS OR TWENTY?There is a growing misconception among present-day Muslims (especially the younger generation) that the Taraawih Salaah which is performed during the month of Ramadhaan constitutes eight Rakaats only. This is...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
Introduction:It is an accepted fact among the authentic scholars of Islam that for centuries, tarâwîh salât was and is an additional salâh (prayer) in the month of Ramadan. Only the Shî’as reject tarâwîh. The Ahle...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
"O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you may develop Taqwa." [Al-Baqarah, 2:183]This verse makes two statements. First, fasting is for everyone. Second, the purpose of fasting is to develop Taqwa....
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
Question: How to achieve taqwa in loneliness i.e. when no one is watching meAnswer: One should always meditate and ponder that Allah Ta'ala is Samee', (One who listens to every single thing), Baseer (One Who sees every single thing even if anyone else is...
