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Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nothing Benefits Man But a Clean Heart[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Allah accepts whatever deed you do provided that it fulfills two conditions: it should be sincere, and it should be right.

To be sincere means the deed through which man seeks Allah's Countenance, and to be right means the deed should be compatible with the Sunnah.

Allah the Almighty calls us to gain the eternal happiness, and He calls us to seek the Paradise which is as wide as the heavens and the earth...
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Nothing Benefits Man But a Clean Heart - Growing in Faith - Reading Islam - OnIslam.net
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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What are the Basics of Ramadan? (Video)

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What are the basics a fasting person should know about Ramadan?[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

What breaks the fast?[/FONT]
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When does the fast begin and end?[/FONT]
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Are there other things besides fasting that I should do or avoid in keeping with the spirit of this month?[/FONT]
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Dr. Shabir Ally of Toronto answers these and other related questions in this interview (video & text)[/FONT]

What Are The Basics of Ramadan? (Video) - Fasting - Reading Islam - OnIslam.net
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May it be a blessed month for all[/FONT]
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Cordoba

Cordoba

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The Best Month of the Year:

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Triangle of Bliss: Ramadan, Quran and Taqwa [/FONT]
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We see a very important triangle of bliss here: fasting in Ramadan, the Quran and Taqwa. This heavenly connection is possible at its highest level only in Ramadan![/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]One may not obtain full aspiration unless the three are interwoven together.[/FONT]
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So, one who is interested to achieve taqwa may ask themselves: “Can I achieve this without the Quran?”[/FONT]
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The answer is clear no.[/FONT]
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The next question is "What if I incorporate the Quran into my life. Can I achieve Taqwa without fasting?" the answer is most likely no. And obviously the best time to fast is in the month of Ramadan.[/FONT]
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Allah gives us clear signs how to achieve Taqwa...[/FONT]

The Triangle of Bliss: Ramadan, Quran and Taqwa - Fasting - Reading Islam - OnIslam.net
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]8 Things You Should Understand About Converts[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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New converts to Islam have just made the biggest decision of their lives, and changed their religion to one that they are unfamiliar with in many ways.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There are a lot of stimuli around us that we are not used to, being in the mosque, hanging out with Muslims, hearing foreign languages other than Spanish, etc.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Often, new Muslims might look uncomfortable because they are not used to their surroundings. A big change has just occurred in the convert’s life, and each person will respond differently to these situations.[/FONT]
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While we are learning the basics of Islam, either before or after our shahada (testimony of faith), we are constantly coming across new things that we’ve never heard of before. It takes a long time to be able to have a consistent foundation that’s strong enough to feel any amount of comfort in the religion.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This process is similar to moving to a foreign country, not knowing the language, customs, or environment that surrounds us. We often have no idea about the origin of certain customs and whether they are from Islam or a person’s culture, and it takes time to be able to discern between the two...[/FONT]

8 Things You Should Understand About Converts
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting with the Prophet - 4
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[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In this episode, Dr. Tariq Ramadan talks about how fasting is also about being how we deal with Nature.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtqSSca368

(4 minutes)
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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Ramadan - The Best Month of the Year:

Fasting: Nourishment of the Soul

Because Ramadan offers a golden opportunity to Muslims for immense spiritual attainments that can earn them their Paradise, the hardship of leaving food, drink, and sex gets them the happy promise that their efforts are sure to be accepted by the All Merciful.

The result of sincere fasting is piety, which one acquires through the training course of fasting:

{Ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) piety.} (2:183)

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Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dangers of Removing Context When Reading the Qur'an

A recent interview with Sheikh Ahmad Saad on the importance of understanding the context of Qur'anic verses in order to get a correct understanding of the text.

Sheikh Ahmed Saad, a renowned UK scholar, talks about the importance of context when reading the Quran. He pays particular attention to the dangers of removing context, such as extremism...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt5qCqpceH4

(14 minutes)
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting with the Prophet - 16: Death - A Life After Life[/FONT]
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Life is suffering for those who are focused on this life.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Life is a test for those who are going back to God, with their heart and mind.[/FONT]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0iTEOyHioI

(5 minutes)
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Last Ten Nights of Ramadan: Don't Miss

The last ten nights of Ramadan are very special.[/FONT]
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The first of these nights occurs on the eve of the 21st day of Ramadan. In other words, it is the night that commences after the completion of the 20th day of fasting.[/FONT]
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Sometimes there are only nine nights, whenever the month of Ramadan lasts for only 29 days. Nevertheless, they are still traditionally referred to as "the last ten nights"...[/FONT]

The Last Ten Nights of Ramadan - Don't Miss! - Fasting - Reading Islam - OnIslam.net
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting with the Prophet - 17: Patience and Resistance[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The oppressors choose the means; the victims and the oppressed have no choice but to try and survive in the light of the means used by the oppressors.[/FONT]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzlYc1QeM1c

(5 minutes)
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting with the Pr[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ophet - 19: Belonging to Our Principles Before Anything Else [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Our religion, our way of fasting should be a signal that we have similarities, much more than differences.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxFZIXBhHng

(5 minutes)
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting with the Pr[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ophet - 20: The Power of the Verses of the Qur'an [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nothing is impossible with the power of God when we are with Him.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnk-R5DTD70

(5 minutes)
 
Cordoba

Cordoba

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting with the Prophet - 25: The Physical Exile (Al-Hijra)

[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]With humility, you look at yourself and you understand that the surrounding world can destroy your experience. [/FONT]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNBOJQuDmRE

(5 minutes)
 
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