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Meaning and Benefits of Ramadan!

Meaning and Benefits of Ramadan! 5 Pillars of Islam! 1.        Shahadah – La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur rasool Allah 2.        Salah – 5 times namaz in a day 3.        Zakat – Charity 4.        Sawm – Fasting (Roza) during the month of Ramadan 5.        Hajj - For those Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Makkah, the   Hajj  is a once in a lifetime duty that is the peak of their religious life. Ramadan A name chosen by Allah (S.W.T) himself for the month of fasting. The rest of the names in the hijri calendar are chosen by the Arabs. It’s the only name of the month which is mentioned in the Holy Quran! Meaning: To burn (jala dena) ·         The sins that we have done in the last 324 or 325 days of the year (Hijri Calendar) starts to burn from the 1st day of Ramadan & as the 30 days of Ramadan is over, the person becomes as pure as a new born. Benefits: ·         Spiritual - 1:700 For every deed of yours,

Triple Talaq in Islam!

Triple Talaq in Islam! One of the most controversial topic of discussion as of today is about “ triple talaq ” in Islam! A husband, over social networking site said ‘talaq’ thrice & it was considered as a divorce, but is it that simple? Is Islam being bias towards men for allowing them only to use the word talaq to their women & not the other way around?  What if a woman needs a talaq from her husband? Many similar questions were raised on the similar grounds. Let’s try to simplify the confusion.   “The most hated thing before Allah is divorce” – Prophet Mohammad   What is Triple Talaq ? A man using the word talaq thrice for his wife over a period of time is considered as talaq as per Shariya rule. Steps of Triple Talaq There are lot of misconceptions when it comes to triple talaq. When a man says talaq thrice in one sitting, it is considered as one talaq. He can use the word thrice over a period of time (please check below for a detailed explanation). I