Sheikh Okasha Kameny May 23-24

Join us for a two day seminar with world renowned Sheikh Okasha Sheikh Okasha is a celebrated religious leader and is the Director of the Al Hirz Institute

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Fasting the Six Days of Shawwal

What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it wajib (obligatory)? Praise be to Allah. Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and…

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Importance of Lailatul Qadr (May 19,The Night of Decree)

Importance of Lailatul Qadr (May 19,The Night of Decree)

Islam makes certain times and places especially sacred. While a believer can certainly engage in worship such as remembering or glorifying God at any time (“standing, sitting or lying on their sides”[1]), some periods of time have special and unique blessings associated with them. Similarly, while the entirety of the…

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