Answered by Sayyidi Habib `Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him). What should our intentions be upon entering Ramadan? We should intend to be in the state that Allah and His Messenger love for us to be in. We should seek to attain Allah’s pleasure and to strengthen our following […]
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We thank Allah for the blessing of Ramaḍān and for all that He has enabled us to do in this blessed month. Ahead of us is the last of the odd nights, the 29th night, in which Laylat al-Qadr is sought. It may also be the last night of Ramaḍān. The Messenger of Allah said
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Three Grades It should be known that there are three grades of fasting: ordinary, special and extra-special. Ordinary fasting means abstaining from food, drink and sexual satisfaction. Special Fasting means keeping one’s ears, eyes, tongue, hands and feet — and all other organs — free from sin. Extra-special Fasting means fasting of the heart from
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