Fasting during this month is obligatory for adult Muslims, except for those who are ill, traveling, pregnant, nursing, diabetic, or menstruating. While fasting, Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking, and other physical needs during daylight hours.

As we come to the end of another rewarding 29-day spiritual activity, fasting every day, praying every night, giving regular charity, reciting the Quran, watching wonderful teachers share spiritual insights into the beauty of the Quran and Hadiths, we are now cleansed from our past sins, our hearts are more pure than it was before Ramadan.  Alhamdullilah.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims to look out for the crescent of Shawwal 1444 AH from Thursday.

Further to the issue of zakatul-fitr which is very important for all the fasting Muslim, every Muslim giving zakatul-fitr. A son does not have to give Zakatul-Fitr on behalf of a poor father’s wife, because he is not obliged to spend on her. A Muslim traveller is also enjoined to pay his Zakat where he […]

As the rainy season is suitable for farming, where crops and farm produce will grow and remain fresh, the period of Lailatul-Qadri is a period for renewing our relationship with Allah and ensuring closeness to Him.