Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is described in the Quran as, "better than a thousand months" (97:3). Any action done on this night such as reciting the Quran, remembering Allah, etc. is better than acting for one thousand months which do not contain the night of Qadr.
Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time." (Muslim). Allah's peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet.
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).
The Prophet said: "Whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim recorded from Abu Huraira).
Here are some tips of things we can do on the Night of Power and the time before and after it. Read More
The opening of the Sheikh Zayed Cultural Centre in Ethiopia on Thursday10th September will mark the commissioning of a major project as it was established as per directives of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Preparations are under way for the opening of the Centre. Speaking on this occasion, Sheikh Ahmed said that Sheikh Khalifa gave directives to establish this centre in the Ethiopian capital as a minaret for spreading the light of the benevolent teachings of Islam. He said that it is an occasion of great pride for the Zayed Foundation as the project was completed with the support from Sheikh Khalifa and will be considered as a lasting charity on behalf of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Read more
What are the times when du'aa are accepted during Ramadaan? What specific du'aa should you say during the different parts of Ramadaan and on Laylatul-Qadr or the last 10 days of Ramadaan?
Tens of thousands of Muslims plan to pray "for the soul of America" outside the U.S. Capitol later this month in what is being described as a first-of-its-kind event.
The mass prayer, spearheaded by the Dar-ul-Islam mosque in Elizabeth, N.J., will not include political speeches or placards, just prayer, said Hassen Abdellah, president of Dar-ul-Islam and a main organizer of the Sept. 25 event.
"Most of the time, when Muslims go to Washington, D.C., they go there to protest," Abdellah said. "This is not a protest. Never has the Islamic community prayed on Capitol Hill for the soul of America. We're Americans. We need to change the face of Islam so people don't feel every Muslim believes America is 'the great Satan,' because we love America."
A permit from the U.S. Capitol Police allows access to the area by the west front of the Capitol from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 25, but the main gathering will occur at 1 p.m., for the Friday prayer service.Islam on Capitol hill
Abdellah said he hopes to draw 50,000 attendees from mosques around the nation, though non-Muslims are welcome, too. About 400 people are expected from his own mosque, which is raising money from donors to help pay the cost of the event, expected to surpass $200,000.
The gathering will occur by the site where presidents have been inaugurated since 1981. In fact, it was President Barack Obama's words at his inauguration in January, and then his speech in Egypt in June, that led Abdellah. Read full story
Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is described in the Quran as, "better than a thousand months" (97:3). Any action done on this night such as reciting the Quran, remembering Allah, etc. is better than acting for one thousand months which do not contain the night of Qadr.
The opening of the Sheikh Zayed Cultural Centre in Ethiopia on Thursday10th September will mark the commissioning of a major project as it was established as per directives of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
What are the times when du'aa are accepted during Ramadaan? What specific du'aa should you say during the different parts of Ramadaan and on Laylatul-Qadr or the last 10 days of Ramadaan?
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