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What is special about the day of `Ashura’? What is the significance of fasting on that day? In the video Sheikh Waleed Basyouni provides answers to these questions, reflecting on this hadith …

Why Should I Fast `Ashura’?

What is special about the day of `Ashura’? What is the significance of fasting on that day? In the video Sheikh Waleed Basyouni provides answers to these questions, reflecting on this hadith …

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What do you know about `Ashura’ ? Why is fasting on that day of great merits in Islam? What did the prophet say about this month and the day of `Ashura’ and where does this significant come from?

`Ashura': History and Significance

What do you know about `Ashura’ ? Why is fasting on that day of great merits in Islam? What did the prophet say about this month and the day of `Ashura’ and where does this significant come from?

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From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes the virtuous day of `Ashura'. So what are the significance and virtues of these occasions?

Muharram and `Ashura': History and Blessings

From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes the virtuous day of `Ashura'. So what are the significance and virtues of these occasions?

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What should we do after Ramadan? How should we carry the torch of Ramadan forward? How should we benefit from taqwa (God-consciousness) that we gained in Ramadan? Click to know.

What’s After Ramadan?

What should we do after Ramadan? How should we carry the torch of Ramadan forward? How should we benefit from taqwa (God-consciousness) that we gained in Ramadan? Click to know.

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Should we wait till next Ramadan to be better Muslims and become spiritually elevated? What should we work on next? How do we gain God’s pleasure and blessings after such a rich spiritual experience?

New Muslims Filling Post-Ramadan Emptiness

Should we wait till next Ramadan to be better Muslims and become spiritually elevated? What should we work on next? How do we gain God’s pleasure and blessings after such a rich spiritual experience?

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What is the reward for fasting six days of Shawwal? How can a person observe fasting the six days of Shawwal? Is it necessary to fast the six days consecutively? Click to know the answer.

Fasting the Six Days of Shawwal

What is the reward for fasting six days of Shawwal? How can a person observe fasting the six days of Shawwal? Is it necessary to fast the six days consecutively? Click to know the answer.

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What are the etiquettes of `Eid Al-Fitr? What is recommended in offering `Eid Prayer? Is it recommended to offer `Eid prayer in large open area or in mosques? What is the ruling of visiting the graveyards on that day? What is the ruling of zakat Al-Fitr?

Muslims on the Day of `Eid Al-Fitr

What are the etiquettes of `Eid Al-Fitr? What is recommended in offering `Eid Prayer? Is it recommended to offer `Eid prayer in large open area or in mosques? What is the ruling of visiting the graveyards on that day? What is the ruling of zakat Al-Fitr?

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Once the very first sliver new crescent of Shawwal has been spotted millions of Muslims around the world will observe festive feelings and moments of `Eid. What do we do on `Eid Al-Fitr, and during the month of Shawwal?

Shawwal & the First Festive Moments of `Eid

Once the very first sliver new crescent of Shawwal has been spotted millions of Muslims around the world will observe festive feelings and moments of `Eid. What do we do on `Eid Al-Fitr, and during the month of Shawwal?

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What are the Sunnahs of `Eid? What are the etiquettes of `Eid? How to perform `Eid Prayer?

`Eid Al-Fitr: Etiquettes and Prayer

What are the Sunnahs of `Eid? What are the etiquettes of `Eid? How to perform `Eid Prayer?

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Still following in the last ten days of Ramadan on the footsteps of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to get the very essence of our religion through understanding the Prophet’s life, trying to get the best of these blessed days and of our selves.

Fasting with the Prophet: Day 27

Still following in the last ten days of Ramadan on the footsteps of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to get the very essence of our religion through understanding the Prophet’s life, trying to get the best of these blessed days and of our selves.

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