L’Islam est une religion complète qui prend l’homme dans tous ses aspects (spirituel, social, économique…). L’une des particularités de cette religion est que tout évènement ou festivité est lié à une adoration afin qu’il ait un équilibre entre le spirituel et le matériel. Ainsi, la fête du Ramadaan (Eid el Fitr) est liée à […]
What are the meritorious acts during Ramadan? It is important to mention that, when the believer refrains from food and drink (during fasting) he/she should replace it with moral and spiritual food in order to beautify his/her fasting and obtain its goal. To do that, it is strongly recommended during fasting to multiply the following: […]
What is Zakatul Fitr? Zakatul Fitr is the alms (or an amount of money) Muslims pay as charity at the end of Ramadan. Ibn `Umar said: “Allah’s Messenger enjoined the payment of one Sa` of dates or one Sa` of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or […]
TAHARAT or purification in Islam Islam emphasises cleanliness and urges Muslims to purify their souls, their body and their clothes. As Muslims, it is important that we purify our bodies (of natural discharge and other bodily impurities) and souls before performing any worship. Allah says: “Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto Him in […]
The ritual bath (Al-ghusl) As mentioned in our previous article, in Islam we have the internal purification and the external purification. The external purification is composed of the ritual bath (Al-ghusl), the ablution (Wudu’) and the dry ablution (Tayammum). The ritual bath (Al-ghusl) The ritual bath is an obligation quoted in the Qur’an. Allah says: “And […]
WELCOME TO RAMADAN We will very soon by the will of Allah welcome a distinguished guest and it is an opportunity for us to express our sincere gratitude to Allah who gave us life and health to be among the lucky ones of that honour. That distinguished guest is the holy month of RAMADAN which […]
We are now witnessing the return of pilgrims from Hajj and this is an opportunity to remind each and everyone how to behave when we return from this exceptional journey. If one of the main goals of Hajj is to inculcate the pilgrims the virtues of modesty and humility, it is unfortunate that many pilgrims […]
RAMADAN: WHAT A GOOD BARGAIN FOR THE UMMAH! All praises are due to Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful. Praises are ceaselessly due to Him Who has honoured us by making us witness another Ramadan month in our existence.May Allah shower His Peace and Blessings upon the noble Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w).Welcome Ramadan! Ramadan Mubarak! Many were […]
RAMADAN: LA TRAITE POUR LES CROYANTS Louange à Dieu, le Miséricordieux par Essence et par Excellence. Louange est infiniment à Dieu qui nous a honorés tout en nous faisant témoigner un autre mois de Ramadan dans notre existence.Bienvenue au mois de Ramadan ou RAMADAN MUBARAK ! Nombreux sont les croyants qui ont vecu le Ramadan dernier au même […]
RAMADAN: A MONTH OF TRAINING FOR PIETY Witnessing a month of Ramadan in one’s life is a great favour bestowed by the Almighty Allah (SWT) upon his servant. As because many were the believers who looked forward to be part of the worshippers in this Ramadan. But, by the power of Allah some have passed […]