Keeping the Spirit of Ramadan Alive by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) In a world that has become rather strange and peculiar, we find in the quest for peace that nations of the world are waging wars of devastation and destruction against each other. World governments look towards war as the solution…
Break Your Fast a Few Minutes Early
Break Your Fast a Few Minutes Early by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) For many years without fail, I have been giving an example in the month of Ramadan, that at the end of a very hot and long day of Summer, a person is sitting at the Dastarkhan (table cloth), close…
Sha’ban And The Arrival Of Ramadan
Sha’ban And The Arrival Of Ramadan by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) The phrase, ‘It’s in the air,’ alludes to the general feeling or expectation of something happening in the near future or something already present or prevailing. For the Muslim who reaches the months of Rajab and Sha’ban, the presence…
Taking Zakah beyond Ramadan
Taking Zakah beyond Ramadan by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Alhamdulillah, we find that with the commencement of Ramadan, thousands of Muslims begin to contribute to different noble causes. They contribute whether these are specific for Ramadan, such as providing Iftar, Sehri, hampers for the poor, or whether it is the general…
Laylatul Qadr
Laylatul Qadr by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Allah Ta’ala’s love for His Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is evident and manifest in many Ayat (verses) of the Qur`an Sharif. Additionally, whilst other Ambiya (‘alayhimussSalam) were gifted with exclusive titles, it was Rasulullah (sallallahu’ alayhi wa sallam) alone whose title was…
Ramadan vs The World Cup
Ramadan vs the World Cup —Which Team Are You In? by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) The Finta of the World Cup and other sporting events We all know that certain snakes and scorpions are extremely dangerous, and when they attack, their venom or sting causes great harm and can even…
After Ramadan
The blessed month of Ramadan came like seasonal rain and passed by. This rain did not water the plants and crops – it showered upon the hearts of the Believers. It is sad but true that the hearts of the majority of Muslims were stricken with spiritual drought and spiritual decadence. It was a drought…
Insulating the Heart
Whilst in the company of one’s Shaykh, or when in good company, or during the month of Ramadan, we find an undeniably positive effect concerning our overall behaviour and our relationship with Allah Ta’ala. It suddenly becomes easy to perform good deeds and abstain from sins.…
