NHS Ramadan Health Guide
Forwarded by Dr A Rahman Khan
“This Guide is essential reading, especially for those who have health concerns and who want to fast during this blessed month.”
Ramadan and Shavuot
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. ..”
1-a-day Duahs for Ramadan
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.
A new (old) attack on Halaal food
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.”
Fasting for the love of Allah
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…
Be prepared for Ramadan
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..!”
Grandfather’s Wisdom
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.”
Become a trustworthy Muslim
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…”