“There are three whose du’aa’ is not rejected: a just ruler, the fasting person when he breaks his fast and the prayer of the oppressed person. It rises above the clouds and the gates of heaven are opened for it, and the Lord, may He be glorified, says, ‘By My Glory I will answer you even if it is after a while.’”


There are three whose du’aa’s are not rejected… including the fasting person when he breaks his fast

Sha`ban is a month to which people do not pay attention, between Rajab and Ramadan, and it is a month in which deeds are lifted up to the Lord of the worlds.


Virtues of the Month of Sha’ban

Break the fast with fresh dates&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The&#8230;


Break the fast with fresh dates

&ldquo;The people will continue to do well so long as they hasten to break the fast.&rdquo;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;It was narrated from Sahl&#8230;


“The people will continue to do well so long as they hasten to break the fast.”

What is Eid?Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and&#8230;


Etiquette and Rulings of Eid

It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: When the (last) ten (days of Ramadan) began, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would stay awake at night, wake his family, strive hard (in worship) and tie his izaar tight. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2024; Muslim, 1174. 
This hadeeth indicates that the last ten nights of Ramadaan are different from the others because of more acts of worship such as prayer, dhikr, and reading Qur’aan. The Mother of the Believers ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) described our Prophet and example Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as follows: 


He would stay awake at night, wake his family and tie his izaar tight

In April Fools&#8217; Day people claim lying is permitted while in Islam there is no a day or a moment when Shariah permits a person to tell lies or to say whatever he wants based on lies.


April Fools’ Day in Islam

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to observe i&rsquo;tikaaf during the last ten&#8230;


The Messenger of Allah  (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to observe i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadan

Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous&#8230;


Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven

Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is forbidden and is to be rejected for a number of reasons: 1- it is not part of the Sunnah of the Messenger or of the Caliphs who succeeded him. 2-Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is an imitation of the Christians which is extremely haram. 3- Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is also a means that leads to exaggeration and excess in venerating him. 4- Observing the innovation of the Prophet’s birthday opens the door to other kinds of bid`ah and being distracted by them from the Sunnah.


Is Celebrating Prophet’s Birthday Allowed in Islam?

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