Category: Muslim Holidays

• A short history of Fasting the month of Ramadan, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  Fasting the month of Ramadan was prescribed in the early years after the hijra of the Prophet (SAWS) from Mecca to Medina. However, the rulings regarding fasting were not all revealed at once; there were several incremental updates from Allah sub’haanahu wa ta’ala that were sent down to the Prophet (SAWS) and as revealed texts,…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  July 27, 2012

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• Audio Khutba: Welcoming Ramadan by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The sacred month of Ramadan is upon us. It is the month in which we recharge our faith to prepare for the coming year. The Prophet (SAWS) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadan in faith and in seeking reward (from Allah), his past sins will be forgiven”. In this khutbatul Jum’ah held @ Masjid Ibrahim Islamic Center in…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  July 16, 2012

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Celebrating the Fourth of July Independence Day By Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The celebration of Independence Day is not a Christian, Jewish or Islamic celebration; it is an American celebration and anyone who is an American has a right to claim it. Celebrating Independence Day is a non-religious, national holiday and is permissible in Islam as there is no verse of Quran or authentic hadith of the…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  July 3, 2012

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