spirituality

Allah says in the Quran: “Call on me, I will respond to you” [40:60]. Given our current climate, filled with hate and negativity, we often feel hopeless. Use the last day of Ramadan as a time to unload our worries, our troubles to Allah. 

These deep duas are being written just as guidelines to dua for friends to Allah. No names are real. Please adopt, modify, and write your own Duas. The point is to get into talking to our Lord directly, in our style, in our language

Excerpts from The Fundamentals of Islam by Syed Abul Ala Maududi about the spiritual experience of Hajj.

The month of Dhul Hijjah is a blessed month, but its first 10 days are particularly special, a time filled with rewards, blessings and significance. Here are three things Muslims are strongly encouraged to do during the first 10 days of Dhul al-Hijjah.

Summer is a good time to help your kids reconnect with the Muslim Ramadan community, since weekend Islamic school and other programs at the mosque take a hiatus. That means less of a chance to learn and socialize in an Islamic atmosphere on a consistent basis. 

An important question is frequently asked that "is it haram to listen to music in Ramadan? “A Beginner’s Guide to Ramadan.” On the topic of music, they write, “People in general must refrain from listening to music loudly during the Holy Month, as it may offend those who are fasting

It is unfortunate that we do not always take full advantage of the gift of Salah. We may pray five times each day but few of us remain conscious for long that in Prayer we have the best means to develop a strong connection with Allah.