Khalid Al-Anayshah Al-Dossary
Day 1: Welcome Ramadan!
Allah (SWT) constantly showers His mercy, love and blessings upon us throughout the year, but there are certain times of the year in which He is even...
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Day 2: Why Do We Fast?
Why do you fast? Is it because everyone around you does so? Is it because it’s one of the five pillars? Although we strive to learn about the legal ru...
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Day 3: Don’t Ruin Your Fast
Fasting is not merely to give up food, drink and intimacy, but rather it is to be conscious of Allah in everything we do. The Messenger of Alla...
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Day 4: Social Media
Research has shown that regular use of social media causes mental health problems, addictions, lower attention spans, physical health problems, poor s...
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Day 5: The Blessings of Iftar & Suhur
Fasting teaches us shukr (gratitude). In our everyday lives, we rarely experience hunger, and thus we fail to appreciate the magnitude of Allah’s bles...
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Day 6: Prioritise Salah
After the obligation of attesting to the Oneness of Allah (tawḥīd), there is no greater commandment in Islam than ṣalāh. It is the first act which we...
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Day 7: Enjoy Salah
Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) described ṣalāh as his deep source of joy. However, we may feel that it is something we ‘have’ to do as though it is a chor...
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Day 8: The Qur’an
Imagine the scenario. It is the best month of the year: Ramaḍān. Every night, there is a magnificent union taking place. The best of mankind, the Mess...
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Day 9: Reflect on the Qur’an
Reciting the Qur’ān or memorising its words is in itself not enough. Although both acts are essential, they must be accompanied by reflection (tadabbu...
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Day 10: Night Prayer
Qiyām, tahajjud and tarawīḥ are terms used to describe the night prayer in Ramaḍān. In Ramaḍān, the night prayer is done communally and is known as ta...
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Day 11: Our Families
Ramaḍān can sometimes challenge a relationship, especially if it involves rituals which are heavily cultural and, perhaps even, contrary to the spirit...
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Day 12: Dhikr
The Prophet (PBUH) was once asked, “Which of those who fast are the best?” He (PBUH) replied, “Those who remember Allah the most” (Aḥmad). This teac...
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Day 13: Duʿa’
Duʿā’ is a whispering conversation with Allah (SWT). We ask Him because only He can give. He has power over everything, whilst we have none. His knowl...
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Day 14: Zakah & Charity
Fasting in Ramaḍān reminds us of the hungry and the needy. It increases our empathy, removes our arrogance towards them and makes us more ea...
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Day 15: Self-Purification
Whilst we have external enemies – the shayāṭīn of the jinn and humans – we have a greater enemy lurking within: the nafs (inner self/ego). Our nafs en...
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Day 16: Self-Evaluation
Now that we have passed the middle of this blessed month, let us reflect on how the first half of this month has passed.
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Day 17: Victory
Every year, the 17th of Ramaḍān reminds us of a turning point in history. After many years of persecution, torture, economic sanctions and f...
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Day 18: Sincerity
Ikhlāṣ, often translated as sincerity, refers to doing good solely for the sake of Allah (SWT), and it is the foundation of our faith. Ikhlāṣ is when...
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Day 19: The Last 10 Nights
Dismayed by the evil and immorality around him, he finds himself drifting away from his kinsmen, wishing more and more to be alone. Ascendin...
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Day 20: The Night of Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr: the best night of the year. The night in which the Qur’ān was revealed. There is an entire sūrah (97) in the Qur’ān dedicated to this...
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