As much as Ramadan is about building individual God-consciousness (Quran 2:183), its community spirit is undeniable. The blessed month of fasting brings Muslims from virtually every strata of our community together and in contact with each other.
The last days of Ramadan are bittersweet with the knowledge that another year must pass until we are blessed with the opportunity to experience the sacred month again. However, the joyous occasion of Eid Al-Fitr is right around the corner!
In the fourth and final part of her ebook, My Beloved: A series of reflections on the Names and Attributes of Allah in everyday life, author Amaney Kazlak shares stories from her own hajj, incorporating and explaining four more of Allah’s names Al-Hadi, Al-Qareeb, Al-Lateef,
When the month of Ramadan is halfway through, its last ten nights are drawing near, and Eid-u-fitr is in sight, Muslims may not only be thinking about how to increase their worship but also planning how they will celebrate the end of the fasting month.