Ramadan - Al Jumuah Magazine

Charity: Its Realm and Importance (3)

"As mentioned previously, Ṣadaqah is a comprehensive term that is used to refer to many acts of kindness and good deeds. It may refer to something as small as removing a harmful thing from someone’s path or helping a person mount his…

Charity: Its Realm and Importance (2)

Specific Types of Ṣadaqah Zakah is a specific form of Ṣadaqah that is compulsory for every Muslim who has wealth beyond his or her needs. The requirement is that 2.5% of wealth beyond necessities should be given each year. The focus of…

Rulings Regarding Zakat Al-Fitr: A Cleansing and Enriching Obligatory Charity (part 1)

THE SCOPE OF worship in Islam is universal, in the literal sense. For the Quran tells us that each and every constituent of creation— near or far, seen or unseen, animate or inanimate—worships the true and only Allah, Indeed, every being in…

Ramadan Gusto: Improving its Days and Nights

Want to maximize your benefits of Ramadan fasting? Why not consider how to deal with the rigors of Ramadan days and so invigorate yourself for the activities of Ramadan nights? What did you experience the first days of Ramadan? Was it headaches…

A Greener Ramadan: A Brighter Future

MANY PEOPLE ASSOCIATE the color green with Islam. The flags of Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia all include the color green. According to the Quran, the people of paradise will wear garments of green silk.[i] And some say the Prophet’s ﷺ favorite color…

Practical Ramadan Tips for New Muslims

"ENTERING INTO MY 15th Ramadan, I feel an excitement building. I am looking forward to the fast of Ramadan and all the amazing things that come with it: growing spiritually, strengthening community ties, coming nearer to Allah, and much more. However, it…

The No-Dread Ramadan

RAMADAN IS UPON us and the Internet is almost overflowing with excitement. But some of us feel a sense of anxiety mixed with our enthusiasm for Ramadan – maybe even dread. Sure, we know what a blessing Ramadan is. It’s a chance…

Children At Tarawih Prayers?

"In 2007, our Southern California community was privileged to host renowned reciter of the Quran, Shaykh Mishary Rashid Alafasi, at a local masjid. The shaykh stayed throughout Ramadan and led the tarâwîḥ prayers, and thousands of Muslims traveled to the Islamic Center…

Ramadan, with a Newborn? Prepare Now!

YOUR NIGHTS MIGHT be filled with little cries and diaper changes, feedings and a lot of rocking your little newborn back to sleep. You might be stumbling through your day, trying to take care of a whole new person’s completely dependent needs…

A Ramadhan Primer on the Ritual Retreat of I’tikaf

In Islam, i’tikaf refers to a form of worship in which one stays in a masjid as a way of getting closer to Allah. The word i’tikaf comes from the Arabic root ayn – kaf – fa, represented here in English as …