The story of an Algerian man who made a big difference in the first Ramadan of Ustadh Usama Canon. It happened 20 years ago but Brother Canonstill remembers it with gratefulness and appreciation. Be that person during Ramadan who reaches out to someone in this month, that would be otherwise breaking their fast alone, whether …
Nothing beats that first sip of water or that first date when you’re breaking your fast. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and an obligation to all Muslims not excused by things like pregnancy, breastfeeding, illness, or other chronic health conditions. For those fasting for the first …
The countdown has already begun for Ramadan. 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?
I recall being very lonely during my first Ramadan. As a new convert, I woke up for sahur (meal before fasting) and ate it alone, broke my fast alone and prayed Tarawih Prayer alone. I was a university graduate student and I lived alone…
Jeremy converted to Islam just before he married his wife. His first Ramadan is as a newly wed and although it is not easy for them, they are managing it together! 8 Tips to Make Your First Ramadan a Ramadan to Remember
How can I describe my feelings, my state of my mind during the first two weeks? I felt light, but deeply rooted in myself and in the world; a lightness and openness for the things that lay ahead of me that I have never felt like that before. Devotion to the present…
Sister Safia talks about her first Ramadan way back in 1971 when she first accepted Islam!
I converted in Ramadan and I was determined to start my life as a Muslim as best as I could. I was excited for the challenge of fasting. As a Catholic during lent, I had abstained from snacks and only ate a small lunch during the day. So I figured giving…
Is it your very first Ramadan? Are you feeling a little anxious or nervous? Here are some tips to help you prepare for your first Ramadan! Ramadan Mubarak! Ready for Your First Ramadan? 9 Things to Focus on
Once you have disciplined your body to fast, notice how you feel spiritually when you are in the middle of a fast compared to how you feel when you are stuffed after a meal. You will start to recognize a stark difference between the two states. When our…
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