Eid Greetings...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Related on 09 29th, 2008 | No Comments
Eid Mubarak Taqabal Allah mina wa minkum May Allah accept our good deeds and fasting during the past month. Omm Rafiq from my family to you and yours September 29, 2008 / night of 1 Shawwal 1429 Makkah 8:04 PM  Read More →
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Ramadan Gems 16: The Last Ten Days of Ra...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Gems on 09 29th, 2008 | No Comments
بسم الله الرحم الرحيم 16 - Narrated `Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): With the start of the last ten days of Ramadân, the Prophet (may peace be upon him) used to tighten his waist-belt (i.e. work hard) and used to offer Salât (prayer) all the night, and used to keep his family... 
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Ramadan Gems 15: Fasting on a Journey...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Gems on 09 29th, 2008 | No Comments
بسم الله الرحم الرحيم 15 - ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: Hamzah bin ‘Amr Al-Aslami asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) about Fasting on a journey, and he (the Prophet) said: If you wish to fast do so, and if you prefer to break... 
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Ramadan Gems 14: They saw a man whom the...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Gems on 09 28th, 2008 | No Comments
بسم الله الرحم الرحيم 14 - Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: In the course of a journey, Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) saw a man whom the people were crowding around and providing some shade. Upon this, he (the Prophet) asked: What... 
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25 - Our Lord, let our wives and childre...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Du'aas on 09 27th, 2008 | No Comments
Our Lord, let our wives and children be our delight and let us be good examples for those who fear You. From the book “Selected Invocations to be made during Prostrations, Witr Prayer and at the end of Qur’an Recitation” Compiled by: Muhammad bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Musnad  Read More →
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Ramadan Gems 13: Proper Time to Take Sah...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Gems on 09 27th, 2008 | No Comments
بسم الله الرحم الرحيم 13 - Zaid Bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: We took Sahur (light meal before the break of dawn) with the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), we then stood up for prayer. I said, how much time was there between the two acts, he said, the... 
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Rigla, a special favorite...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Dishes on 09 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment
بسم الله الرحن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Ok, I’ll begin. I really love recipes with a story behind it no matter how simple. Part of my great experiences for that year in the Sudan was learning how to cook some unique dishes. One such dish... 
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Ramadan Gems 12: The Importance of Takin...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Gems on 09 26th, 2008 | No Comments
بسم الله الرحم الرحيم 12 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Take Suhur (small meal before dawn); for in the Suhur there is a blessing. (Muslim) عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ... 
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24 - You have said, Call on Me...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Du'aas on 09 25th, 2008 | No Comments
Allahumma innak qulta waqawlukal haqqu “ad’uni astajib lakum” faha nahnu da’wnaka fastajib lana. O Allah, You have said, “Call on me and I will answer” and here we have called You so hear and answer our call. Selected Invocations to be made during Prostrations, Witr... 
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23 - O Allah, You control all the hearts...
Posted by Omm Rafiq in Ramadan Du'aas on 09 25th, 2008 | No Comments
Allahumma ya Muqallibal Quluubi, thabbit quluubana ‘ala deenika, Allahumma irham du’fana, wa tawalla amrana, wajbur kasrana, wa fukka asrana, wa harrim ‘alan-nari ajsadana. O Allah, You control all the hearts so make our belief in Islam steadfast, give us strength to overcome our... 
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