Ramadan 1431 - 2010 Year 8

What is Ramadan?

Written by Bader | 01 July 2011

Ramadan is derived from the Arabic root word ramida or ar-ramad denoting intense scorching heat and dryness, especially the ground. From the same root there is ramadaa, sunbaked sand, and dthe famous proverb: “Kal Mustajeer minar Ramadaa binnar” - to jump out of the frying pan into the fire. And in a hadith the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said:

“The prayer of repenters is due when the young camel can feel the sun's heat early in the morning.” (Muslim)

Thus, the word Ramadan is so called to indicate the heating sensation in the stomach as a result of thirst. Others said it is so called because Ramadan scorches out the sins with good deeds, as the sun burns the ground. Some said it is so called because the hearts and souls are more readily receptive to the admonition and remembrance of Allah during Ramadan, as the sand and stones are receptive to the sun's heat. The framers of this beautiful language may have been inspired by Allah Subhana wa Taa'ala in naming this month Ramadan. Otherwise, the relation between the heat and its properties is miraculously similar to that of Ramadan. While the heat represents the matter that helps shape, form, and mold virtually every matter – from metal and plastics, to plants and living cells – Ramadan undoubtedly helps a serious believer remold, reshape, reform, and renew his physical and spiritual disposition and behaviour.

Reference: T. Shu'aib, Essentials of Ramadan the Fasting Month.

Fasting in Ramadan

Written by Bader | 19 August 2009

Ramadan (Sawm) is one of the five pillars of Islam and the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The meaning of Sawm is to ‘abstain’. In this month, Allah Subhana Wa Taala (SWT) has made it compulsory that the fasting be observed by day, and he has made the ‘Taraweeh’ (Ramadan nightly prayer) a ‘Sunnah’. Fasting is to abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and conjugal relations from dawn till sunset.

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasting will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it”. (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 31, Number 120)

During the month of Ramadan, the Prophet (pbuh) used to apportion to Ramadan a degree of worship that was not set aside to any other month. The Prophet (pbuh) spent his day in remembrance, recitation, learning and providing advice and training. His nights were spent in supplication and humiliation unto Allah (SWT), seeking His help, support, victory and guidance.

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “If someone draws near to Allah during Ramadan with some good act he will be like one who fulfils an obligatory duty in another month, and he who fulfils an obligatory duty in it will be like one who fulfils seventy obligatory duties in another month”. (Tirmidhi Hadith 1965)

Fasting earns great reward as clearly stated in the above Hadith. When Allah (SWT) rewards an action as purely His, then the reward is limitless.

The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah (SWT), the Majestic and the Exalted, said “All actions a human being does are for himself except fasting. It is done for My sake, and I will give a reward for it and the reward of good deeds is multiplied 10 times”. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 31, Number 118, & Sahih Muslim, Book 006, Number 2564)

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Ice-cream Chocolate Biscuit

Written by Bader | 21 August 2009

Ingredients:

3 cups crushed chocolates biscuit
1 pack cream powder
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 thick cream
1/3 cup sweetened condenced milk
6 pieces cream cheese

For garnish:

chocolate biscuit pieces

Directions:

Blend cream powder with cold water unitl get creamy mixture, add thick cream (gheemar) and condenced milk and cheese, blend until get homogeneous Mixture, add 1 cup crushed biscuit, mix well, stand in fridge.
Pour biscuit in serving glasses, pour ice cream, cover with remaining biscuit, chill until set, garnish with biscuit pieces.

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Ingredients:

12 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 sweet pepper, any color
1 red onion
some mushroom

Marinade:

2-3 tbs olive oil
1-2 tbs fresh finely chopped herbs (like, thyme, oregano, parsley, mint or any combination that you like or what is available)
crushed garlic
lime juice or lemon juice
black pepper
skewers (wooden or metal)

Directions:

Cut up the pepper and the red onion to match the size of the halloumi cheese cubes.
Combine the herbs, garlic, oil, pepper and add like juice to taste.
Add the halloumi cheese, pepper, onion and mushrooms to the marinade, mix all together, cover and place in the fridge for 24 hours, give them a stir now and then.
Next day, thread the halloumi cheese mix into skewers, barbecue or grill them until the cheese is tinged brown on the edges, using the left over marinade for basting.


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