By Rabbi Allen S Maller
“According to a Hadith cited by ibn Kathir in elucidating Qur’an 2:185; Ramadan is a very special month because this one month in the Islamic lunar calendar was the same month when four of God’s books of revelations were sent down to four special Prophets: Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. ..”
Forwarded by Dr A Rahman Khan
“Beautify your fasting experience by reciting at least one of the following duahs [supplications]. There are 30 duahs, one for each day of Ramadan.
By Rabbi Allen S Maller
“.. although Orthodox Jews still cannot use Halal food, the majority of Jews, who are no longer Orthodox, and who now have a diet that is much closer to Halal than to strict Orthodox Kashrut, can and should use Halal food.”
By Dr Husni Hammudah
“We can fast because it is Fard (compulsory) and nothing’s wrong with that. But if we fast out of love and gratitude to Allah, then our fasting becomes so mucch better for all concerned…
By Dr Hossam Roushdi
“You wouldn’t run a marathon without weeks of preparation and practice. Why then, shouldn’t we prepare for Ramadan in the same way? Surely we want to gain the maximum benefit of this sacred month..!”
By Mir Mahmood Ali.
“Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom. One who asks a question may be a fool for a minute, but one who does not ask is a fool forever. So don’t be shy to ask.
Take lesson from the candle … which burns itself to give light to others, and banishes darkness.”
By Arshad Gamiet
“When we sell fruit, do we put the rotten ones under the good ones? When we sell our car, do we mention that the gears are faulty and the brake pads are worn? When we sell a house, do we cover up the damp walls and crumbling brickwork and we don’t tell the new buyer? When we write our exams, as some students are doing right now, do we cheat? Do we claim someone else’s hard work as our own? Do we bribe examiners or do buy our degrees and qualifications from dodgy institutions? Dear Brothers and Sisters, halaal isn’t only about the food we eat. Halaal is also about how we do business, and how we earn our livelihood…”
By Rabbi Allen Maller
“Orthodox Rabbis did not follow the example of Muhammad as narrated by his wife ‘Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Apostle was given the choice of one of two matters, he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not sinful to do so, but if it was sinful to do so, he would not approach it…”
