The best of sadaqah is given during the month of Ramadan. Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: “The Prophet was the most generous person, and he used to become more so (generous) particularly in the month of Ramadan…more generous than the fast wind in doing good” [Bukhari]. Types of Sadaqah: Sadaqah– A voluntary giving. Any form of
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[Ramadan Series] 5 Ways to Give ‘Physical’ Sadaqah
The verb ‘give’ doesn’t necessarily denote voluntary charity as having to give away money, yet most of us absolve our obligation for charity by spending lots of money during Ramadan to various causes. Though these are all noble acts – what about other lasting charity acts that we can do physically? The Prophet said: “Every
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[Ramadan Series] 18 Tips to Enjoy Taraweeh/Tahajjud!
One of the best experiences of Ramadan is the beauty of the night prayer, standing in Taraweeh/Tahajjud. Yet many people don’t feel the effect of night prayer upon their hearts, and instead complain of aching feet and back pains! Here are some practical tips that would help you enjoy this experience each night inshaAllah. 1.
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[Ramadan Interview Series] How to be Productive at Work During Ramadan
Another socially productive area we need to focus on during Ramadan is work! We spend half our Ramadan days there and we can’t simply ignore the importance of being socially productive at work. I had the honour of interviewing Sr. Saiyyidah Zaidi, the founder of WorkingMuslim and the author of the “Working Muslim’s Guide to
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[Ramadan Series] 9 Practical Tips to Rebuild our Ties of Kinship this Ramadan
Never has a religion emphasized the importance of maintaining the ties of kinship and building strong bonds with one’s relatives/family than the religion of Islam. With verses revealed on this topic, and many ahadith narrated about this virtue, it is ironic to see Muslims today far from this practice and not upholding their ties of
Read article[Ramadan Interview Series] Transcript: How Can Busy Moms Manage Their Time During Ramadan?
Transcript of Interview With Sister Khafayah AbdulSalam Bismillah Abu Productive: Welcome to this special interview, probably the most sought out interview through the Productive Ramadan website; about productivity during Ramadan for mothers. Normally being a mother is quite difficult, juggling between children, maybe a job and a husband and family. It’s quite difficult put everything
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