Preparing for Ramadan – Day 10

by | May 30, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 10:* 1. *Learn Surah Kāfirūn* The pagans had agreed on worshipping Allāh swt in addition to their false Gods, however, this idea was rejected. We should also look at our lives and think who are we doing an act for? Is it to please Allah swt _only_? Or...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 9

by | May 29, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 9:* 1. *Learn Surah Kawthar:* Despite being the shortest sūrah in the Qur’ān, there are so many lessons to derive from it. May Allāh swt allow us to drink from the river Kawthar – a river whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. 2. *Sunnah...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 8

by | May 29, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 8*: 1. *Learn Surah Mā’ūn* This sūrah contains a beautiful & comprehensive reminder regarding the importance of huqūqUllāh (salāh) and huqūqul ‘ibād (taking care of the orphans and the poor). 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: Du’ā to be recited...

Preparing for Ramadan

by | May 29, 2016 | Hedayah Classes

Assalamualikum Insha’Allah we will be posting 7 small steps everyday with the niyyah of preparing ourselves for Ramadan. Our pious predecessors used to welcome Ramadan Shareef with bags full of good deeds, where as we welcome Ramadan with so many sins. We hope...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 7

by | May 27, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 7*: 1. Learn *Sūrah al-Quraysh (Quick overview of the sūrah attached) Reflect over the best form of _shukr_ (showing gratitude) = ‘ibādah (worship) 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 6

by | May 25, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 6*: 1. Learn *Sūrah al-Fīl* (Quick overview of the sūrah attached): Ponder over the greatness of Allāh swt who made the seemingly impossible possible. 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: Du’ā to be recited when wearing clothes: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 5

by | May 24, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 5*: 1. Learn *Sūrah al-Humazah* In this sūrah, Allāh swt condemns backbiting, mocking others and hoarding wealth (Overview of sūrah attached) 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: Du’ā to be recited when lifting the dastarkhān (tablecloth): اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 4

by | May 24, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 4* 1. *Learn Sūrah al-‘Asr* (overview of sūrah attached) Allāh swt in this sūrah vows by time, which alerts us to its value and advises us of its importance. Ponder over one of the most loftiest, precious and fundamental of blessings – time. 2....

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 3

by | May 22, 2016 | Hedayah Share

_Bismillāh_ *Day 3*: 1. *Learn Surah at-Takāthur* (Quick overview of the Sūrah attached) Apart from being a reminder of death and how we are in denial and will get the ‘ain ul yaqeen’ on THAT day, this sūrah has a beautiful virtue: Nabī ﷺ once asked the...