The Fast
2011 04 29
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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ… Read More ...
Objective of the fast
2011 04 28
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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
The objective of the fast as delineated in the above quoted verses of Sūrah Baqarah is to create the fear of God in a person. The Qur’ānic words used are لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ (that you may attain taqwā). In the parlance… Read More ...
The Sharī‘ah of Worship Rituals (2/2)
2011 03 14
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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
The objective of Islam is purification of the soul. Attainment of excellence in this purification relies on a person’s relationship of servitude with the Almighty. The stronger this relationship, the greater a person is able to achieve purification both in… Read More ...
History of the Fast
2011 04 28
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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
Like the prayer, the fast is also an ancient ritual of worship. In the above quoted verses of Sūrah Baqarah, it is mentioned that fasting has been made obligatory for the Muslims, just as it was made so for earlier… Read More ...
The Sharī‘ah of Worship Rituals (1/2)
2011 03 14
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Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
The objective of Islam is purification of the soul. Attainment of excellence in this purification relies on a person’s relationship of servitude with the Almighty. The stronger this relationship, the greater a person is able to achieve purification both in… Read More ...
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