NAZIRA'S NOTEBOOK

Tag: #ramadan

  • Abundance

    With every minute of every day Allah gives Ramadan rewards away. Iftar* is a blessing, so is suhur*, And so is the hunger and thirst you endure. You pray morning, noon, and night to Him. He uses this to wipe away your sins. With all that you give to those less fortunate You earn His… →

  • What is Ramadan?

    The most sacred time for Muslims everywhere A month of fasting, charity, prayer Reflection, devotion, spirituality The month in which the Qur’an was revealed To Prophet Muhammed, upon him be peace The best of all humankind One of the five pillars of Muslim worship The ninth month in the Islamic year The first in order… →

  • Welcome, Old Friend

    It is strange how something that has been away for nearly a year Feels like it was with me just yesterday. I pick up where I left off, like with a dear old friend. It is strange how I can suddenly be so comfortable with the hunger That I usually cannot tolerate for more than… →

  • Ramadan, Reading, and the Pen

    Ramadan, the holy month of Islam, has arrived. As well as being the month when Muslims around the world fast from the break of dawn to the setting of the sun each day, it is the month in which the Qur’an, Islam’s sacred text, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.… →