The Last Ten Days of Ramadan: The Barakah (Blessings) are There for the Taking
If we think of Ramadan in terms of a spiritual boot camp, then the last ten nights are the nights you’re all in. You’re in the trenches of worship –...
Monthly Archives: May 2019
The Essence of Ramadan
Muslims throughout the world are now observing Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting in accordance with the dictates of the Qur’an – the Muslim Holy Scripture, in which they are commanded by...
5 Tips for Surviving Ramadan. In The Summer. When You Have Small Children.
This time a few years ago, I anticipated Ramadan with anxiety. I had 3 children, all under the age of 5, and was part of a large, busy household of...
What Fasting Demands From Us
What Does “Ramaḍān” Mean? The correct pronunciation of Ramaḍān is with a fatḥah (zabar) on the letter meem (م), i.e. رَمَضَان (Ramaḍān). To pronounce it with sukūn on the letter meem, i.e. رَمْضَان (Ramdan) is incorrect. As...
7 tips for a simpler Muslim wedding
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best wedding is that upon which the least trouble and expense is bestowed” (Mishkat). Yet, every year, we attend or...
5 Easy Ways To Ensure A Productive Ramadan
Ramadan is a time of intense spiritual worship…but the problem for many people is they start the month strong and lose momentum as the days go on. This happens because...
