Author: Leigh Islāmic Academy

  • The Challenge after Ramadān

    The Challenge after Ramadān With the ending of the blessed month of Ramadān, we will be in the month of Shawwāl. Allāh ta’ālā has granted certain times and places special barakah (blessing); and every Muslim, when in these times or places, will feel this barakah manifesting itself. This in turn will lead to him finding…

  • The Six Fasts of Shawwāl

    The Six Fasts of Shawwāl Abū Ayyūb Al-Ansārī radhiyallāhu ‘anhu narrates that the Messenger of Allāh sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said, “If anyone keeps the fasts of Ramadān and follows them up with six fasts in Shawwāl, then it is like a year’s fasting.” (Muslim) Allāh ta‘ālā mentions in the Glorious Qur’ān: “Whoever brings a good…

  • Pearls of Ramadān

    Pearls of Ramadān News of ‘Īd The following two advices will help to maintain the momentum of Ramadān and safeguard us from wasting the remaining precious moments of Ramadān, due to the excitement of the advent of ‘Īd. 1) On the 29th of Ramadān remain occupied in devotions to Allāh ta‘ālā, as the precious moments…

  • Consequences of Withholding Zakāh

    Consequences of Withholding Zakāh Zakāh is one of the five fundamentals of Islām. The Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said: “Islam is founded on five pillars: bearing witness that there is no deity except Allāh, and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger; establishment of salāh; paying zakāh; performance of hajj; and fasting the month of…

  • Attending a Janāzah

    Attending a Janāzah The journey to the Hereafter is one which almost every person fears, yet we fail to show any concern for our dear and near ones from the time of their demise to after burial. Our condition at such a critical time is worthy of much lament and shame. Rather than our benefitting…