DURING RAMADAN, MUSLIMS CALLED TO RE-EVALUATE LIVES IN LIGHT OF ISLAMIC GUIDANCE

DURING RAMADAN, MUSLIMS ARE CALLED TO RE-EVALUATE LIVES IN LIGHT OF ISLAMIC GUIDANCE

 

by Syarif Hidayat

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

سُوۡرَةُ البَقَرَة

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيۡڪُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِڪُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُونَ (١٨٣) أَيَّامً۬ا مَّعۡدُودَٲتٍ۬‌ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوۡ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ۬ فَعِدَّةٌ۬ مِّنۡ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ‌ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ ۥ فِدۡيَةٌ۬ طَعَامُ مِسۡكِينٍ۬‌ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيۡرً۬ا فَهُوَ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّهُ ۥ‌ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُواْ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّڪُمۡ‌ۖ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ (١٨٤)

      


          In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Allah SWT says in Al Qur’an:  “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious ). [Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskîn (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, is better for you if only you know.” (Al Qur’an, Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 183-184)

DESPITE ISLAMOPHOBIA, ISLAM IS THE FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN THE WEST

DESPITE ISLAMOPHOBIA, ISLAM IS THE FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN THE WEST

by Syarif Hidayat

         Despite Islamophobia is still prevailing strongly in the Western world, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the West especially in the United Kingdom and the United States. The increase of the conversion to Islam is one the results of post-9/11 curiosity. The 9/11 tragedy has triggered more curiosity among western people especially Americans to study more about Islam.

        In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  The Almighty God Allah SWT says in Al Qur’an: "O you who believe! Enter perfectly in Islâm (by obeying all the rules and regulations of the Islâmic religion) and follow not the footsteps of Shaitân (Satan). Verily! He is to you a plain enemy. Then if you slide back after the clear signs (Prophet Muhammad SAW and this Qur'ân, and Islâm) have come to you, then know that Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.” - (Al Qur’an, Surah Al-Baqara, Verses 208- 209)

WELCOME O RAMADAN – THE MONTH FULL OF GOODNESS, PIETY AND BENEFITS

WELCOME O RAMADAN : AS MUSLIMS, WE SHOULD BE READY FOR THE HOLY MONTH FULL OF GOODNESS, PIETY AND BENEFITS

by Syarif Hidayat

        Marhaban Ya Ramadhan! (Welcome O Ramadan!), as Muslims, we should be ready for the holy month of Ramadan, the month of goodness and piety and the month that is full of benefits.

         Allah SWT says in Al Qur’an: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious).” (Al Qur’an, Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 183)

HALAL AND GOOD FOOD IS BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH, WHILE HARAM FOOD IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR BODY

HALAL AND GOOD FOOD IS BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH, WHILE HARAM FOOD IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR BODY

by Syarif Hidayat 

       Muslims are allowed to consume what is "halal" and "good" food and drink. (In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Al Qur'an, Surah Al-Baqara, Verse:168 "O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome in the earth, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an open enemy for you.)  - that is, what is pure, clean, wholesome, nourishing, and pleasing to the taste. In general, everything is allowed (halal) except what has been specifically forbidden.