Translation of Eid al-Fitr Sermon delivered by the Fifth Caliph, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba)
Islam
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صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ The path of those on whom Thou hast...
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صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ The path of those on whom Thou hast...
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اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ Guide us on the right path Exegesis The prayer taught in this verse is so exalted and complete, the like of which is not...
The word Ramadan means 'two burnings'. Thus, to achieve Ramadan, there are two flames that need to be kindled.
Through various chapters of our lives we get the opportunity to start afresh. This fresh start principle can also be observed in Ramadan.