Beyond just fasting, Ramadan is an opportunity to focus on getting rid of bad habits and becoming someone who serves their fellow beings
Tag - Fasting
What was it like growing up in a strict Islamic household? A Muslim woman recounts her memories of the experience...
Fasting is prescribed for all Muslims, but does that include even those Muslim women who are pregnant or nursing their children?
After reciting Tashahhhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verse from the Holy Qur’an: ‘And...
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held an interfaith event in Islamabad, Tilford. After it was over, I interviewed some of the guests.
Here the Promised Messiah & Imam Mahdi (as) gives a deeper explanation of the purpose of fasting.
Many Muslims spend the last 10 days of Ramadan in isolation and devote themselves to Allah. Why do they do it?
His Holiness (aba) said that God has indicated that praying has a very special connection with Ramadan and fasting. Hence, in this blessed month, we should...
After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following: ‘The month of Ramadan is that in...
After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verse of the Holy Qur’an: ‘O ye...
Ever wondered about Ramadan? Ever had a question but didn't know where to ask? This quick introduction might be just what you're looking for.
© Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Canada It is said our anthropological ancestors were forced to fast for days at a time as they hunted their next meal. The great...
Not only is Ramadan a time for spiritual growth, but it's like a training camp for building positive and lasting habits
From its historical significance to its nutritional benefits, discover why dates fruit is a mighty addition to your diet during Ramadan.
A look into the various levels of spiritual progress in order to get closer to God, especially focusing on this in the holy month of Ramadan.
The Holy Prophet (sa) received the first Qur’anic revelation in Ramadan. His Holiness, said that we should specially focus on reciting and listening to the...
God, in His infinite wisdom, shaped Ramadan in such a manner that self-analysis is woven within its framework.
Explore the scientific evidence of fasting's health benefits beyond religion, from weight loss to improved brain function. Learn how to incorporate fasting...
@Shutterstock Ahmad Nooruddeen Jahangeer Khan, UK Growing up in a western country, every time the month of Ramadan begins I face similar questions from my non...
What does the word "Eid" mean? Where does it come from? A look at the word's origins and the deep meaning behind it.
The Holy Qur’an is a book of guidance so comprehensive that it provides principles and moral guidance to encompass all modern developments.
After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that Ramadan came and believers did their best to...
'Commitment devices' help us delay gratification in favor of a greater reward- operating similarly to fasting in the Holy month of Ramadan.
Fasting and the Process of Autophagy: How the Cell’s Repair Machinery May Get a Boost During Fasting
Fasting provides many health benefits including allowing the body’s cellular processes to switch from a growth phase to a repair phase.
It is in order to attain Taqwa that God has instituted fasting. His Holiness (aba) said that we should pray for the ability to complete the rest of our fasts...
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that by the grace of Allah, we are passing through the month of Ramadan. It is a month for the acceptance of prayer, as...
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.
A look at fasting for Orthodox Christians in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia which is observed more stringently than Lent in Europe.
A look through the significance of Lent in Christianity - how long it lasts, what it entails, and what Jesus (as) did during Lent.