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Building Good Character, Page 6

The sacred nights of Ramadan, and the plight of Gaza

By Dr Hossam Roushdi

During the last 10 nights of Ramadan, our fasting, prayers and supplications have a special urgency. Our brothers and sisters in Gaza face the most deadly attacks from land, sea and air, and we must continue to seek Allah’s help to stop the carnage. We must also donate generously to those charities who provide life’s essentials like food and medicine.

Ramadan: A Time for Reflection, Gratitude, and Spiritual Growth

By Talha Asghar

We who follow Allah’s Chosen One, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are the most fortunate of all the Ummahs. Even the other Prophets of Allah were envious of us, the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ to the extent that they wished they were also part of that blessed community of followers of Muhammad ﷺ. 

The virtue of prayer in congregation

By Sadik Miah

This khutbah explains the value of congregational prayers that are rewarded up to 27 times more than prayers that are done alone. This is especially true in Ramadan, where the taraweeh prayers are done every night after ‘Isha.

Preparing for Ramadan – Sejad Mekić

By Sejad Mekić

Fasting for Allah is a secret between Allah and His obedient servant. No one else needs to know that you are fasting. Allah says that “Fasting is for Me, and I will give rewards for it”

The principle of Justice in Islam

by Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

Allah’s religion forbids us from acting unjustly even to our enemies. Justice is a command from Allah, to be upheld against rich or poor, friend or foe, near and dear ones as well as to strangers further away

The Miʿrāj: Miraculous Night Journey of Muhammad ﷺ

By Shakh Abdal Hakim Murad
During his “year of sadness” Allah’s Chosen Oneﷺ was raised through the heavenly spheres to reach the utmost nearness to his Creator, and when he returned to earth, he brought us the gift of Salaah, the formal prayer, the means by which believers can experience their own Miʿrāj