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What kinds of supplications are there, and what should we say in our prayer in Ramadan? What if I don’t speak Arabic? Can we supplicate to God, get in touch with Him in other languages? Dr. Tariq Ramadan will guide us through this.

Ramadan’s Chronicles: One Supplication a Day

What kinds of supplications are there, and what should we say in our prayer in Ramadan? What if I don’t speak Arabic? Can we supplicate to God, get in touch with Him in other languages? Dr. Tariq Ramadan will guide us through this.

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In some cases, fasting could do more harm than good to some ill people, but could be beneficial to others, and even improve health. Who is exempted from fasting, who can decide this? How should fasting contribute to our overall health?

Fasting and Overall Health

In some cases, fasting could do more harm than good to some ill people, but could be beneficial to others, and even improve health. Who is exempted from fasting, who can decide this? How should fasting contribute to our overall health?

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When was the last time you really felt the nearness of God? Even with a mountain of sins, mistakes, Ramadan is here! Get ready, the very time to make a complete change has come. How?

Ramadan: Ready for the Blessings?

When was the last time you really felt the nearness of God? Even with a mountain of sins, mistakes, Ramadan is here! Get ready, the very time to make a complete change has come. How?

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Can hatred dwell in the heart of a the believer? How does your heart react to others’ misdoings? How often do we forget about our own shortcomings while holding on others’?

Forgiveness and Tolerance in Islam

Can hatred dwell in the heart of a the believer? How does your heart react to others’ misdoings? How often do we forget about our own shortcomings while holding on others’?

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Looking ahead to your first Ramadan as a Muslim? How do you expect it to be? What plans do you have for the Holy Month? How achievable are they?

Your First Ramadan: Get It Right

Looking ahead to your first Ramadan as a Muslim? How do you expect it to be? What plans do you have for the Holy Month? How achievable are they?

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What exactly would happen on that day? Where will I be? Have you ever wondered about it? Have you imagined yourself bare-footed, naked on a day that will be 50,000 years long?

Islam and the Day of Resurrection (Part 2)

What exactly would happen on that day? Where will I be? Have you ever wondered about it? Have you imagined yourself bare-footed, naked on a day that will be 50,000 years long?

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Are you overwhelmed? Are you nervous about the countdown to Ramadan? Is this your first time fasting during the Holy Month? How can I get ready?

Ramadan Countdown for New Muslims

Are you overwhelmed? Are you nervous about the countdown to Ramadan? Is this your first time fasting during the Holy Month? How can I get ready?

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Through Ramadan what does God want to teach us? What message does it have for us? What should we learn from fasting?

Ramadan: Objectives & Lessons to Learn (Part 2)

Through Ramadan what does God want to teach us? What message does it have for us? What should we learn from fasting?

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An important event which took place some 16 or 17 months after the Prophet (peace be upon him) had settled in Madinah was the change of direction Muslims face when they offer their Prayers. While the Prophet was still in Makkah, he was ordered to turn towards Jerusalem when he prayed.

The Story of Changing the Qiblah

An important event which took place some 16 or 17 months after the Prophet (peace be upon him) had settled in Madinah was the change of direction Muslims face when they offer their Prayers. While the Prophet was still in Makkah, he was ordered to turn towards Jerusalem when he prayed.

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Have you ever wondered what would happen when the soul departs the body? Will life come to a full stop, and that’s it? Or is it just an initial step leading to another? What does ‘belief in the afterlife’ really mean?

Islam and the Day of Resurrection

Have you ever wondered what would happen when the soul departs the body? Will life come to a full stop, and that’s it? Or is it just an initial step leading to another? What does ‘belief in the afterlife’ really mean?

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