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The Holy Quran and the month of Ramadhan
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The Holy Quran
and the month of Ramadhan
Written for children

By Sakina Hasan Askari
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For my grandchildren
Muhammad Ali
Nur-Fatima
Sakina Zahra
Mohsin
Zahra
Aadil
Fatimah
And many more to come
Inshallah
This book is to help you

to learn about
The Holy Quran
and the month of Ramadhan
About the Author

Sakina Hasan Askari (nee Sakina Nurul Hasan Jafri)
completed her M.A. (English) with honours from Osmania
University, Hyderabad, India. She then obtained M.A. in
English Literature from the University of Leeds, U.K. She
taught for many years within the U.K. school system and is
a prolific author. Raising her children and grandchildren in
the West, she had felt a need for books for children to
learn about Islam.
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Contents
Introduction.....................................4
Fasting in Ramadhan............................7
Duas for Ramadhan............................11
The Noble Quran..............................24
Reciting the Quran............................28
Bismillah........................................30
Selected Suras.................................33
Stories from Quran...........................38
Miracle of Quran..............................45
Quran and Ahlul Bayt.........................48
Bibi Khadija (AS)..............................53
Imam Hasan (AS)..............................58
Battle of Badr.................................62
Imam Ali (AS)..................................64
Laytatul Qadr..................................68
Eid Mubarak....................................73
Ramadhan Resolutions.........................79
Glossary........................................80
Find out More..................................82
Quran Quiz.....................................83
Wordsearch....................................86
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Introduction
When the new moon of Ramadhan is seen

in the sky, there is great excitement
among Muslims all over the world. The
month of Ramadhan is the month of Allah,
Ramadhan is the month in which Allah has
revealed the Holy Quran. It is the month
of the Holy Quran. Allah does not mention
any month by name in the Quran, except
for the holy month of Ramadhan. Now
again is the time when you are the guest
of Allah, the Almighty.
"Ramadhan" is one of Allah's names. We

should not say Ramadhan without making
it clear that we are talking about the
month. Imam Ali (AS) said: "Do not say
Ramadhan, but say the month of
Ramadhan; for you do not know what
Ramadhan is".
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The Holy Prophet

said, During this
month good
deeds are
multiplied and
sins forgiven. Its
time is the best
time. Its days
are the best of
the days and its nights, the best of the
nights.
Ramadhan is the month of Mercy.

The month of Ramadhan is the month in
which Allah has ordered us to fast.
Fasting shields us from the fire of Hell.
We move closer to Allah and our sins are
forgiven.
Ramadhan is the month of good deeds and

seeking forgiveness. The best deed is to
stay away from what is forbidden by
Allah. Ramadhan is the month of Charity.
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When we give to others, Allah will keep

away 70 kinds of problems from us. The
month of Ramadhan is the month of
Peace, just as Islam is the religion of
peace.
Our fourth Imam Zayn al Abidiin (AS)

has taught us a dua for this holy month:
Praise be to Allah,
who appointed this month,
the month of
Ramadhan,
the month of
fasting
the month of
Islam,
the month of
purity,
the month of
purification,
and the month
of prayers.
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Fasting in Ramadhan
The Quran says O you who believe!

Fasting has been prescribed for you, as it
was prescribed for those before you so
you may be God wary.
We fast in this month so we can get

closer to Allah, for Ramadhan burns the
sins and faults as fire burns wood. It
saves us from Hell fire and leads us to
the peace and comfort of Paradise.
When you fast, you keep away from

eating or drinking anything from before
the break of dawn to after dusk, the time
of Maghrib. The meal you have at the
beginning is called Sehri and the meal
after maghrib is called Iftar. You must do
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niyyat to keep the fast, to become close

to Allah.
We should be kind to others both in our

family and our friends. We must treat
people with love, and forgive those who
have wronged us. We should make peace
and ask for Allahs mercy. We should
spend our time in the worship of Allah and
obey His commands.
Anyone who, while fasting, does not guard

his tongue from telling lies, does not give
up bad deeds, is not respecting his fast.
Allah does not approve of us merely being
hungry. When you are keeping fast, you
should not speak ill of anybody, you should
not be rude and noisy. You should lower
your gaze and do not look at things not
allowed.
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The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has

told us that the days and nights of
Ramadhan are special, very special. Every
breath you take is counted as tasbeeh;

even sleeping when you fast is worship.
Allah wants us to read the Glorious Quran
in this month. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
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said, "A man gets the same reward

reading one verse of the Holy Quran as
others do by reading the whole of the
Holy Quran in other months."
At the time of iftar, we recite the Dua e

Iftar:
Allahuma laka sumto wala rizqika
aftartu wa alaika tawakaltu.
O my Allah for you I fast and with the
food You give me I break the fast, and I
rely on You.
Iftar, a time to share Allahs blessings
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Duas for Ramadhan

1st day
O Allah, on this day
make my fasts the fasts of those who
fast (sincerely),
and my standing up in prayer of those
who stand up in prayer (obediently),
awaken me in it, from the sleep of the
heedless,
and forgive me my sins, O God of the
worlds.
and forgive me, O one who forgives the
sinners.
2nd day
O Allah, on this day,
take me closer towards Your pleasure,
keep me away from Your anger and
punishment,
grant me the opportunity to recite verses
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(of the Qur'an),

by Your mercy, O the most Merciful.
3rd day
Grant me wisdom and awareness,
keep me away from foolishness and
pretence,
grant me a share in every blessing You
send down,
by Your generosity, O the most Merciful.
4th day
strengthen me to carry out Your
commands,
let me taste the sweetness of Your
remembrance,
grant me, through Your grace, that I give
thanks to You.
Protect me, with Your protection and
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cover,
O the most aware of those who see.
5th day
include me among those who seek
forgiveness.
Place me among Your righteous and
obedient servants,
and among Your close friends,
by Your kindness, O the most Merciful.
6th day
do not let me lower myself by disobeying
you, and do not punish me.
keep me away from what makes you
angry,
by Your kindness and Your power,
O the ultimate wish of those who desire.
7th day
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help me with its fasts and prayers,

and keep me away from mistakes and sins
grant me that I remember You
continuously through the day,
by Your help, O the Guide of those who
stray.
8th day
let me have mercy on the orphans,
and feed [the hungry], and spread peace,
and keep company with the noble-minded,
O the shelter of the hopeful.
9th day
O Allah on this day,
grant me a share from Your mercy which
is wide,
guide me towards Your shining proofs,
lead me to Your pleasure,
by Your love, O the hope of those who are
eager .
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10th day
make me among those who rely on You,
those who You consider successful.
and place me among those who are near to
you,
by Your favour, O goal of the seekers.
11th day
make me love goodness,
and dislike dishonesty and disobedience,
keep me away from anger and the fire [of
Hell],
by Your help, O the helper of those who
seek help.
12th day
beautify me with covering and chastity,
cover me with the clothes of contentment
and sufficiency
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let me hold fast to justice and fairness,

and keep me safe from all that I fear,
by Your protection, O the protector of
the frightened.
13th day
purify me from uncleanliness and dirt,
make me patient over events that are
decreed,
grant me the ability to be pious,
and keep company with the good,
by Your help, O the adored of the needy.
14th day
do not condemn me for slips,
make me lessen mistakes and errors,
do not make me a target for troubles,
by Your honour, O the honour of the
Muslims.
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15th day
O Allah on this day,
grant me the obedience of the humble
expand my chest through repentance,
by Your security, O the shelter of the
fearful
16th day
grant me to be with those who are good,
keep me away from the evil,
lead me, by Your mercy, to the secure
place, O the God of the worlds.
17th day
guide me towards righteous actions,
fulfil my needs and hopes,
O One who does not need explanations
nor questions,
O One who knows what is in the hearts of
the (people of the) world.
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Bless Muhammad and his family, the

Pure.
18th day
awaken me for the blessings of its early
mornings,
Illuminate my heart with the brightness
of its rays,
let every part of my body follow its
effects,
O the Light of the hearts of those who
know.
19th day
multiply for me its blessings,
and ease my path towards its bounties,
do not deprive me of the acceptance of
its good deeds,
O the Guide towards the clear truth.
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20th day
open for me the doors of the heavens,
and lock the doors of Hell from me,
help me to recite the Qur'an,
O the One who sends down tranquillity
into the hearts of believers.
21st day
show me the way to win Your pleasure,
do not let Shaytan have a means over me,
make Paradise a resting place for me,
O the One who fulfils the requests of the
needy.
22nd day
open for me the doors of Your Grace,
send down on me its blessings,
help me towards the causes of Your
mercy,
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and give me a place in the comforts of

Paradise,
O the one who answers the call of the
distressed.
23rd day
wash away my sins,
purify me from all flaws,
examine my heart with (for) the piety of
the hearts,
O One who overlooks the shortcomings of
the sinners.
24th day
I ask You for what pleases You,
and I seek refuge in You from what
displeases You,
I ask You to grant me the opportunity to
obey You and not disobey You,
O One who is generous with those who
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ask.
25th day
make me among those who love Your
friends, and hate Your enemies,
following the way of Your last Prophet,
O the Guardian of the hearts of the
Prophets.
26th day
O Allah, on this day.
make my efforts worthy of approval,
and my sins forgiven, my deeds accepted,
my faults hidden,
O the best of those who hear.
27th day
bestow on me the blessings of the night
of Qadr,
change my affairs from (being) difficult
to (being) easy,
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accept my apologies, and lessen my sins

and burdens,
O the most kind with His upright
servants.
28th day
grant me a share in its nawafil
(recommended prayers),
honour me by attending to my problems,
make closer the means to approach You,
from all the means,
O One who is not preoccupied by the
requests of the beseechers.
29th day
cover me with Your mercy,
grant me in it success and protection,
purify my heart from the darkness, of
false accusations,
O the Merciful to His believing servants.
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30th day
make my fast worthy of appreciation and
acceptance,
according to what pleases You, and
pleases the Messenger,
the branches being strengthened by the
roots,
for the sake of our leader, Muhammad,
and his purified family.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
The Holy Quran in Kufic script
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The Noble Quran
The Quran is the word of Allah. It brings

the universal message of Islam for
mankind. The Quran was sent by Allah to
the Prophet Muhammad SAW, through
the angel Jibraeel. It is in Arabic. It was
first revealed to him in the month of
Ramadhan in Layl atul Qadr, the Night of
Grandeur. Its sweetness of speech fills
the hearts with peace.
The Quran is the everlasting miracle of

the Holy Prophet. Sent down by Allah as a
miracle the Quran remains a miracle even
today. It will remain so for ever.
When people first heard the words of the

Quran, they were amazed at its beauty.
It sounds so beautiful. Even today it still
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overwhelms us. No one can bring even one

sentence or verse like it.
Allahs gift to mankind , the Quran is full
of knowledge on every topic. A complete
code of life, the Quran teaches us the
way to happiness. It was sent to explain
to the people, the religion of Allah, Islam,
based on justice.
The Quran is the last Revealed book from

Allah. The other scriptures:Torah, Injeel
and Zaboor and the Sahifa of Hadhrat
Ibraheem were also all revealed during
the month of Ramadhan. The Quran is
most up to date and the only one to
remain unchanged. It remains in its
original form, exactly as it was revealed
to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
The Quran was arranged and written in

the form of a book during the life of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Imam
Ali (AS) said During the revelation of
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the Quran there was no chapter, verse,

sentence, phrase, word or letter that was
revealed, which the Prophet did not
recite to me and made me recite and then
dictate to me. I wrote it in its proper
place as ordered.
Titles of the Quran

Kitab (Book).
Hikma (Wisdom)
Haq (Truth)
Furqan (Criteria)
Rahma (Mercy)
Noor (Light)
Shifa (a Healing)
Huda (Guide)
Khayr (Goodness)
Mubeen, (making things manifest)
Majeed (Glorious)
The Quran teaches us the rights of Allah

towards us: faith in Him, the belief that
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He is the One and Only. We must obey

His commands and submit to His laws
through following His Apostle Muhammad
(SAW). We should obey the Prophet and
the Imams for they are the
representatives of Allah.
The Quran gives us Ahkaam (Rules), and

teaches us Aqlaaq (Good Behaviour).
When we ponder over its verses with
guidance from the Ahlul Bayt, we get
nearer to Allah. Islam is a complete code
of life and the Quran guides us to mould
our life according to our Creators
commands.
Dua: O Allah let me grow used to reciting

Your ayaat (verses of the Quran) through
your mercy.
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Reciting the Quran

We should be clean before we can touch
the words of the Quran. We should not
touch the words of the Quran without
wudhu.
Seek protection from Shaitan before you

begin reading the Quran. Say Aauzubillahi
minash Shaitanir Rajeem.
Recite with a beautiful

voice. The Holy
Prophet (SAW) says:
Give beauty to the
Quran with your
voices. Our fourth
Imam Zain ul Abidin
(AS) used to recite
the Quran so
beautifully that people
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would stop and listen to him as they

passed his house in Madinah.
Don't just read, listen

too. You can listen to
CDs of the Quran.
When you hear the
Quran being recited,
listen to it and remain silent so that
mercy may be shown to you.
Ask Allah to guide you when you read the

Quran. Interact with the Quran. Be
excited and hopeful when you read ayats
of mercy. Be fearful when you read about
Hellfire and seek refuge in Allah. He is
talking to you, so pay attention. Make
sure you understand what you read.
Dua: Rabbi zidni ilmaa (Sura Taha: Verse

114)
My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
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Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem, is the
first ayat (verse) of the first sura of the
Quran: al Fatihah. It means In the name
of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-
Merciful. Allah begins His speech with
His own name. Allah has sent the Quran
to guide us and guidance begins with the
name of Allah, the Almighty. We learn
that the perfect way of starting all talk
and action is to start in the name of
Allah.
This verse (ayat) is repeated 114 times in

the Quran and comes at the start of
every chapter except Sura al-Baraat
(Tauba). This ayat comes twice in Sura
Naml, when the Prophet Sulaiman (AS)
begins his letter using these words.
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You must read this verse aloud when you

say your namaz. When we say Bismillah
we are praying to Allah to help us
complete the task with success. We show
that we obey Allah and take only Allah as
our master.
We rely on Him
and know that He
is Ever Living and
All-Knowing. We
know that the
Beneficent and
the Merciful
Allah will not
deny us His
mercy. Allah is
the greatest
name of the All-Mighty, the All Powerful,
the All Knowing. The word Allah stands
for the greatest name (ism azam), the
one perfect total of all that is good and
excellent. Rahman is for the Mercy shown
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by Allah to all His creatures. Raheem is
the special Mercy of Allah for the

believers.
Recite Bismillah when you start reciting

the Quran, when you begin a journey,
when you start eating a meal, when you
read a new sura, when you do your
homework. Our fifth Imam Muhammad
Baqir (AS) said that this ayat should be
recited at the start of every big or small
work, so that it may be blessed.
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Selected Suras
Allah himself has divided His speech in
various parts, each part is called a
chapter (Sura). The Holy Quran has 114
Suras. All except Sura al Baraat (Tauba)
begin with Bismillahir Rahman ir Raheem.
Some suras were revealed in Makkah,
some in Madina. Some suras were
revealed partly in Makkah and partly in
Madina.
Whenever an ayat (verse) was revealed,

the Holy Prophet would ask Imam Ali (AS)
to write it down, then he would show
where the ayat should be placed in which
sura. The whole of the Quran was
compiled into a book during the time of
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the Prophet. Many people also memorised

it.
Sura e Fatiha, (The Opening) Also called
Sura e Hamd, it is the first sura of the
Holy Quran. We recite this sura in every
salat, every day. This sura has seven
ayats (verses). We are taught through its
verses to glorify Allah with His praise, to
pledge that we worship and serve only
Him and seek His help. He is the Master
of the Day of Judgement, the Lord of the
Worlds. We ask for guidance to the
Straight path, the path of those who
have been given favours; away from those
who have gone astray.
Sura e Baqra is the longest Quranic sura

with 286 ayats. It was revealed in
Madina. It begins with Alif Laam Meem, A
L M, letters called huroofe muqta-aat;
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the letter symbols, the meaning of which

is known only to Allah, the Holy Prophet
and the Holy Imams. Verses 255-257
known as Ayatul Kursi tell us of the Might
and Power of Allah. We recite them to
ask for His protection.
Sura e Yaseen has 83

ayats. It was revealed
at Makkah. It is one
of the most important
chapters of the Holy
Quran. It has been
called the heart of the Quran. Yaseen is
one of the names of the Holy Prophet.
Reading this sura brings us Allahs mercy
and blessings.
Surat- al Asr (Time)
This sura was revealed in Makkah. It has
three ayats. Imam Jafar Sadiq (AS) said
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that the word Asr stands for the Twelfth

Imam Mahdi (AS). Only those who benefit
from the teachings of the Mahdi and do
good deeds will be guided. Others who
reject him and the Holy Prophet, are at a
loss.
Sura e Kauthar (Abundance) was revealed

at Makkah. It is the shortest sura in the
Quran. Kauthar stands for Bibi Fatima
(AS). The Holy Prophet(SAW) was
taunted by his enemies that he had no one
to inherit him. Allah promises him
abundant blessings through his daughter
Fatima.
Sura e Touheed, also called Sura e Ikhlas,
has four ayats. This sura was revealed in
Makkah and is about the Oneness of
Allah. Reading this sura is like reading a
third of the Quran.
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Sura e Qadr
(Grandeur)
This sura has
five ayats. It
was revealed
at Makkah. It
speaks about the Night of Destiny. The
Holy Quran was sent down in it to the
Holy Prophet. Allah sends down Angels on
this Night to the Imam of the time with
His Orders.
Dua: O Allah, reward Prophet Muhammad

(SAW) for your messages which he
delivered, with the best of Your rewards.
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Stories from Quran
The Holy Quran contains the best of

stories. All the stories that are in the
Quran are true stories. Some of them are
just amazing. Learn from the stories that
are in the Holy Quran, for each story
guides us and teaches us.
There are stories about prophets like

Hadhrat Adam (AS) , Hadhrat Moosa
(AS) and Hadhrat Ibraheem (AS). We
learn about the birth of Hadhrat Eesa
(AS) and the youth of Hadhrat Yousuf
(AS). We are told about the believers
sleeping in the Cave and the ant which
warned others in the Valley of Ants. The
Quran gives details about the life of the
Prophet Muhammad SAW and events
praising his Holy Ahlul Bayt (AS).
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O Fire, be cool and safe for

Ibraheem! (21:69)
Prophet Ibraheem (AS) was sent by
Allah to guide people to be good. For
many years he tried his best to teach the
people about the Almighty Lord. But the
king of his time, called Namrud, who was
wicked and cruel, decided to throw
Ibraheem into the fire.
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Namruds men collected a huge pile of

firewood and lit a huge fire. When the
fire was lit, the flames rose high. A
catapult was made for Ibraheem (AS) to
sit in and he was thrown into the fire.
The angels from the heavens wanted to

help. Everyone thought that Ibraheem
(AS) would be burnt to ashes in the
blazing fire. Ibraheem (AS) was ready to
accept whatever Allah willed for him.
Allah said O Fire! be cool and safe for
Ibraheem. The fire did not burn anymore
and had no effect on Ibraheem.
He came out unhurt. Everyone was

amazed. They realised that the Lord of
Ibraheem was the true Lord. But some
stubborn and proud people still refused
to believe.
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The Amazing Shirt of Prophet Yousuf
Prophet Yousuf (AS) through Allahs

favour had become the emir. When his
brothers recognised who he was they
were ashamed and asked him to forgive
them. He said, there will be no
punishment for you today. Allah will
forgive you and He is the most Merciful.
Take this shirt of mine and put it upon my
fathers face; he will regain his eyesight.
As the caravan set off, their father,

Hadhrat
Yaqoob who was
many, many,
miles away yet,
said I smell
the fragrance
of Yousuf.
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Soon they brought him the good news.

The shirt was put on his face and he
regained his eyesight. He could see again.
Hadhrat Yaqoob said Did I not tell you! I
know from Allah what you do not know.
They asked him to pray that Allah
forgives them. Together they travelled
to Egypt and were re-united with Prophet
Yousuf (AS) who welcomed them with
open arms.
His parents and

his eleven
brothers fell in
sajda to thank
Allah for uniting
them with Prophet Yousuf (AS) .This is
the fulfillment of my dream of long ago ,
he said to his father.
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Do not be afraid, We will return him to

you!
The king of Egypt was called Firaun, who
was wicked and cruel. He ordered that all
babies born to them be killed. When
Hadhrat Moosa (AS) was born, his
mother was afraid that he might be killed
by Firaun. She was
guided by Allah to
nurse him then when
you fear for him,
cast him into the
river. So she put
him in a wooden box
and left it to float away on the river Nile.
Part of the river Nile passed through the
palace garden of Firaun. The box with the
baby in it floated through the stream into
the palace garden. Firauns wife Aasiya
picked up the box and was so thrilled
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that she decided to bring him up as her

son.
Allah had promised Hadhrat Moosas

mother, who was upset and afraid, that
He will restore her baby to her. She sent
his sister to follow the floating box.
After baby Moosa was picked up, he was
hungry but refused to be nursed by
anyone. The sister of Hadhrat Moosa (AS)
said to the people at the palace, I can
help you to find someone to look after
the baby. She brought her mother to
the Palace. Prophet Moosa and his mother
were re-united. She was comforted and
knew that Allahs promise is true.
Dua: Rabbanaa laa tajalnaa ma-al qaumiz
zalimeen ( Sura Araaf: v. 47)
Our Lord, do not put us with the unjust
people.
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Miracle of Quran
The Holy Quran is indeed a miracle. Its

knowledge on every topic is amazing. Its
challenge that there is none like it has
stood the test of time. Its details are
accurate. Its wonder is everlasting. The
style is unique. Its structure is
wonderful.
The Quran establishes rules for mankind

with regard to every aspect of life. It
guides us through relating stories from
the past. It reveals mysteries and
predicts events in the future. The Quran
is a healing and a cure. It brings peace to
the heart and soul.
Even when the Quran mentions that one

thing is like another, even the numbers of
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times these are mentioned are equal. The

Quran has been called Meezan, the
accurate scale.
For example, the number of times the

word man appears in the Quran is 24 and
number of times the word woman appears
is also 24.
Man 24. Woman 24

Dunya 115 Aakhirat 115
Malaika 88 Shayatin 88
Life 145 Death 145
People 50 Messengers 50
Zakat 32. Barakah 32
Hardship 114 Patience 114
Reward 107 Action 107
Paradise77 Hell77
Love 83 Obedience 83
Eemaan 25 Kufr 25
Naas 368 Rusul 368
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The Earth takes 365 days to go round the

Sun. The word yaum (day) occurs 365
times in the Quran. The word shahr
(month) is repeated 12 times and saa
(hour) is repeated 24 times.
Have a look how many

times the following
words appear:
Sea 32, Land 13
Sea + land = 32+13= 45
Sea = 32/45*100=71.11111111%
Land = 13/45*100 = 28.88888889%
Sea + land =100.00%
These are the exact proportions of land
and sea on the Earth.
The Miracles of the Quran will never end.
Dua: O Allah bring to our hearts, the

understanding of the Qurans wonders.
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Quran and Ahlul Bayt

The Holy Prophet declared:
I am leaving two weighty (precious)
things (Thaqalain) among you. So long as
you hold fast to them you will never go
astray: These two valuable things consist
of the Book of Allah and my progeny, my
Ahlul Bayt. These two shall never
separate from each other until they
reach me (on) the fountain of Kausar.
This hadees shows us that the Holy

Quran was there in the life of the
Prophet as a complete book. It was in the
hands of the people. They were told to
hold fast to both the Quran and the Ahlul
Bayt, not any others. The Ahlul Bayt will
be always with the Quran and the Quran
with its correct meaning will be only with
the Ahlul Bayt.
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The Ahlul Bayt carry as much weight in

the eyes of Allah as the Noble Quran.
Just as the Quran is true from beginning
to end, so are the Ahlul Bayt perfectly
true and sincere guides. Just as it is the
duty of every Muslim to obey the
commands of the Quran, so must the
Ahlul Bayt be followed by all.
The Holy Quran is full of knowledge. So

are the Ahlul Bayt. The Holy Quran is
light. So are the Ahlul Bayt. The Holy
Quran is pure. So are the Ahlul Bayt. The
Holy Quran is guidance. So are the Ahlul
Bayt.
Who are the Ahlul Bayt?

We know by the ayat of Tatheer (33:33)
that the Ahlul Bayt are none other than
Fatima, her father, her husband and her
sons. They are kept pure by Allah himself.
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The ayat of Mawadat (42:23) makes it

wajib on the Muslims to love the Ahlul
bayt through obeying them. Allah and His
angels recite salawat on the Prophet and
he asks believers to recite salawat too.
(33:56) Without salawat for the Prophet
and his Ahlul Bayt, prayers are not valid.
The Holy Prophet said, Say, Allahumma
swalle ala Muhammadin wa Aaley
Muhammad. The Ahlul Bayt are the best
of the Creation, Khairul Barriya
(98:7) They are the Ahlul Zikr (16:43),
and the people who have been given
knowledge by Allah Himself, the
Rasiqoona fil ilm (3:7).
The Holy Prophet said "Ali is with the

Quran, and the Quran is with Ali. Imam
Ali (AS) said Ask me about the Book of
Allah, because there is no Ayah but that
I know whether it was revealed at night
or in daytime, on the plain or in the
mountain." He explained that Allah has
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placed us with the Holy Quran and placed

the Holy Quran with us. We will never
part company with the Quran nor will the
Quran part company with us.
The Quran gives us rules and the Ahlul
Bayt show us how to put them into
practice. They are the practical examples
of the Book of Allah. The Ahlul Bayt took
great care to educate the Muslims and
are the true guides after the Prophet.
Imam Ali (AS) spent the whole night

explaining the tafseer of just one verse
of the Quran to Ibn Abbas in Koofa. The
Fadak sermon of Bibi Fatima (AS) shows
her expert grasp of the Quran. Imam
Hasan (AS), even as an infant, would
report to his mother the exact words of
the ayat as soon as a verse was recited by
his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (SAW).
The close link between the Quran and
Imam Husain (AS) was seen, when people
heard his head (after martyrdom)
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reciting the verses from Sura e Kahf in

Koofa. Bibi Fizza, the maidservant in the
Holy household, for 20 years did not
speak even a single word except using the
verses of the Quran.
Imam Jafar Sadiq (AS) said when we

check whether a hadees is true or not
check it with the Quran. If it agrees
with the verses of Quran then it is true,
otherwise it is not. Imam Reza (AS)
always gave examples from the Holy
Quran whenever he spoke to people.
Alas after the life of the Prophet, the
enemies of Islam denied the link to the
Ahlul Bayt and tried to interpret the
Quran in any way they wanted. They even
tried to use the Quran itself to justify
their anti-Quranic rule.
When the 12th Imam Mahdi (AS) re
appears, he will establish the laws of the
Quran throughout the world.
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Bibi Khadija (AS)

Why do we remember Bibi Khadija (AS)
in this holy month?
Bibi Khadija (AS) died on the 10th day in

the month of Ramadhan. She was the only
wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as
long as she lived. Prophet Muhammad
(SAW) said: " The four greatest women
of the world are: Khadija, Fatima,
Maryam and Aasiya."
Bibi Khadija (AS) was the first to hear

from the Prophet that Allah had chosen
him to be His Last
Messenger. He had
been praying in the
cave on Mount Hira,
when the angel Jibraeel appeared and
asked him to read, Iqra bi ismi Rabbik.
He had been told to begin preaching the
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message of Islam. Bibi Khadija (AS) was

the first to believe in Islam. Imam Ali
(AS) and she were the first to declare
that Allah is One, and that Muhammad
(SAW) is His Messenger. She was the
first person with Imam Ali (AS) to join
the Holy Prophet in salat.
Bibi Khadija (AS) was the mother of Bibi

Fatima (AS), the only daughter of the
Holy Prophet. She gave birth to two sons,
Qasim and Abdullah, but they died as
infants.
Bibi Khadija (AS) was the daughter of

Khuwalyd, who was a successful trader.
She was so rich that she was known as
the Princess of Arabia. The people called
her Tahira, the Pure One. She was very
generous and used to feed and clothe the
poor. She helped many Muslims and
protected them from the enemies of
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Islam. Bibi Khadija (AS) was the first

Mother of Believers.
When forced to leave the city of Makkah

and live in a valley, Bibi Khadija (AS)
stood by Prophet Muhammad (SAW), her
husband to share the hardships. For
three long years, she had to suffer
hunger and thirst. But she never
complained and was always cheerful.
When she returned to her house in
Makkah, all her wealth was gone.
Bibi Khadija (AS) fell ill. Her seven year

old daughter Fatima was by her side. She
hugged her daughter. She died on the
tenth day of the month of Ramadhan.
Her death filled the Prophets heart with
deep pain and sorrow.
She was buried in one of the Prophets

own shirts. She had given all she had for
Islam. He himself dug the grave and lay in
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it for a few moments. He smoothed the

earth on her grave after the burial. She
was buried at Hajun in the outskirts of
Makkah where Hadhrat Abu Talib AS
(Imam Alis father) had been buried only
weeks before. So sad was Prophet
Muhammad (SAW) that he called it the
"Year of Sorrow; ( Aam ul Huzn).
Her daughter, Bibi Fatima (AS) cried

Where is my mother? The angel
Jibraeel brought a message from Allah to
the Prophet, Your Lord commands you to
inform Fatima that He sends His
blessings upon her and says your mother
is in a house of brocade, its corners are
made of gold and its poles are of rubies.
It is between the houses of Aasiya and
Maryam.
Even during his life in Madina, he would

often remember her. He said: "She
believed in me when no one else did; she
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accepted Islam when people rejected me;

and she helped and comforted me when
there was no one else to lend me a helping
hand. Allah granted me children by her.
How can I forget her?"
Jannatul Moalla, before demolition
Our salams to Hadhrat Khadija (AS), the

wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the
mother of Bibi Fatima (AS). Peace and
blessings on the Ummul Momineen, the
mother of the believers.
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Imam Hasan (AS)
Why is the 15th of Ramadhan special

for us?
We celebrate the birthday of our second
Imam Hasan (AS) on the 15th of
Ramadhan. He was the first grandson of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the
noble son of Bibi Fatima (AS) and Imam
Ali (AS).
Imam Hasan (AS) spent the first seven

years of his life under the love and care
of his grandfather. Imam Hasan (AS) and
his brother Imam Husain (AS) resembled
the Messenger of God more than anyone
else. The Prophet said: Truly, Hasan and
Husain are my fragrant roses from this
world.
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Hasan and Husain are the Masters of the

youth in paradise
Hasan and his brother Husain are Imams

"whether they sit or stand".
Imam Hasan (AS) is one of five persons in

the Hadith e Kisa
(Cloak). He was
the first of the
Prophet's family
to enter the
Yemeni cloak
after Prophet
Muhammad. On
the day of
Mubahila, he
walked hand in hand with his grandfather
to prove the truth of Islam.
Even as a child he would not only listen to

the Holy Prophet reciting the Quran in
the masjid, to the people; but would
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repeat the exact ayat to his mother, Bibi

Fatima (AS). When the Holy Prophet
asked his daughter how she knew the ayat
exactly, before he told her himself, she
replied, My son Hasan heard you and
repeated the words to me. The Prophet
(SAW) with Imam Hasan (AS) on his
shoulder said O. Allah, I love him, so
love him
Imam Hasan (AS) right from his

childhood was aware of the rules of
Islam. One day he and his brother Imam
Husain (AS) saw an old man do his Wudhu.
They realized that the old man was not
doing his Wudhu correctly, but did not
want to tell him directly. Perhaps the old
man would feel hurt.
Sitting next to him, they started to do

the Wudhu. They asked him to watch
them. The boys performed their Wudhu
one after the other. When they had
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finished, the old man realized that the

Wudhu done by both the boys was
correct. He realised his own mistake
because h e had been doing Wudhu in the
wrong way. Turning to Imam Hasan (a.s.)
and Imam Hussain (a.s.), he said, "The
Wudhu done by you is correct. I am
grateful that you chose to guide me in
such a beautiful manner."
Once, a female slave brought a beautiful

flower, which had a
wonderful fragrance and
presented it to her master
Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (AS). He was so
happy that he set her free. Someone
asked: "Master! You have set her free for
such a simple reason? The Imam replied,
"Allah, the Almighty says in the Holy
Quran: 'When you are greeted with a
salute, greet with a better one than it, or
return it'. (4:86).
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Battle of Badr
After Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the

Muslims left Makkah and came to live in
Madina, his enemies still did not leave
them alone to live in peace. They wanted
to put an end to Islam. So they gathered
a huge army and attacked the Muslims.
Abu Jahl with 1000 soldiers came to a
place called Badr, which was between
Makkah and Madina.
Did you know that the Battle of Badr

was fought on 17th of Ramadhan 2 AH?
It was the most important battle for

Islam. The Holy Prophet took with him
313 brave Muslim soldiers. Fear filled the
hearts of many. It was a test of faith.
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The night before the battle, the Prophet

spent in prayer and dua. As the battle
started he prayed for victory. He
organized the troops and gave orders.
Imam Ali (AS) was the hero of the battle.

Though only 20 years old, he was the
bravest of all and carried the Banner of
the Prophet, the banner of Islam. The
sword of Ali (AS) was seen in action
against the enemies of Islam. Soon there
was a general battle. Muslims now fought
with great fervour and there was chaos in
the enemy ranks.
It was a great victory for Islam.
Dua : O Allah guide me to do good deeds

in this month.
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Imam Ali (AS)
What happened in Koofa during the

month of Ramadhan in 40 A.H.?
Imam Ali (AS) was attacked and struck

by a poisoned sword as he led Fajr
prayers on the morning of the 19th of
Ramadhan. It was the month of Ramadhan
in 40 AH in the city of Koofa.
Imam Ali (AS) had spent the night in the

house of his daughter Umm Kulsoom (AS).
He spent the night in prayer and dua and
reciting the Holy Quran. The sky was
overcast and it was a dark night. Imam Ali
(AS) knew his end was near.
Soon it was dawn and a soft breeze blew

across the sand, but the sky seemed to
shed tears. The geese and ducks clung to
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his cloak, crying. Remember to feed

them he said to his daughter, as he left
for the Masjid-e Koofa.
Imam Ali (AS) arrived at the mosque,

woke up those who were sleeping as it was
nearly time for Fajr, the dawn prayers on
the 19th of Ramadhan. He stood in the
arch (mihrab) and started his namaz. As
he raised his head from the sajda, Ibn
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Muljim struck his poisoned sword on

Imam Ali (AS) s head.
Fuztu bi Rabbi Kaaba said the Imam I

have succeeded, by the Lord of the
Kaaba. The wound was deep and blood
flowed. It was a terrible sight. The Imam
was carried home.
The 19th day passed in great pain. A

doctor came to examine the wound but
the cut was so deep that the poison had
gone into the blood. On the 20th day of
Ramadhan, people came to see him. His
head had been bandaged but the cloth
looked yellow as did his pale face. As the
night of the 21st Ramadhan passed into
the morning, the Imam recited the kalma
and breathed his last.
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Imam Ali (AS) passed away, leaving

orphans and widows in tears. His children,
especially the offspring of Bibi Fatima
(AS) were left to suffer even more
hardship in this world. Imam Ali (AS) was
laid to rest in Najaf. Imam Hasan (AS)
our second Imam led
the funeral prayer.
Imam Hasan (AS)
after the burial of
the Imam said You
have assassinated a
holy and respected
person in the night on
which the Holy Quran was revealed.
Allahuma laan qatalatal Ammerul

momineen.
O Allah curse the killers of the
Commander of the Faithful.
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Layl atul Qadr
What does Layl atul Qadr mean?
Layl means night. Qadr means dignity,

grandeur, honour, destiny. Layl atul Qadr
means the Night of Grandeur, the Night
of Destiny.The month of Ramadhan
contains the Night of Qadr, which is so
holy that it is better than a thousand
months. It is a night full of blessings.
Only Allah knows the value of this night.
This is the night when the Holy Quran

was revealed through the Holy Prophet
Muhammad SAW for his followers. The
Quran which is the guiding light was
revealed in two ways:
The whole Quran was revealed at

the same time on the Prophet in the
Night of Qadr (anzalna)
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Verses of the Quran were revealed

in the form of Wahi over 23 years
to the Holy Prophet (nazalna)
The entire Quran came to him during

Ramadhan while its unfolding which he
narrated to his followers took place over
23 years.
The Night of Decree is better than a

thousand months. During this night the
angels and Jibraeel come down by the
permission of their Lord with every
command (Amr). They come to the Sahib-
ul-Amr, who receives this Amr.
Imam Ali (AS) said to Ibn Abbas The

Night of Qadr comes every year and in
this night the angels descend with the
Amr for the whole year and for this Amr
after the Holy Prophet are the Sahib
Amr (the Imam of the Time). When Ibn
Abbas asked who these are; he replied,
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It is me and the 11 Imams from my

progeny.This
night is the
night of peace
(Salaam). It is
peaceful until
the rising of
the dawn.
The Quran is Peace itself. It

distinguishes between the good and evil
and shows the path of eternal Peace and
Bliss to all Mankind forever. Therefore
we must honour this special time of
blessing by spending it in prayer and
worship, just like the holy Prophet and
the 12 Imams did.
During this special night,
Take a bath
Pray salat
Do the amal of Quran
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Recite the holy Quran, especially

Sura e Qadr
Ask Allah to forgive your sins and
fulfill your desires.
Stay awake till Fajr
During the month of Ramadhan, in the

night of Qadr, we declare our loyalty
to both the Quran and Ahlul Bayt. We
place the Book of Allah on our head
and take the name of the 14
Masoomeen. They link us to Allah and
are the path to His mercy so we pray
to Allah through their names for our
needs and desires. We pray especially
for the return of our last Imam Mahdi
(AS) to guide us.
The Night of Qadr is one of the odd

nights in the last ten nights of Ramadhan.
According to the holy Imams it is either
the 19th, 21st or 23rdnight.
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On the 23rd night we should also read

Sura Ankaboot (The Spider), Sura Room
(Rome) and Sura Dukhan (The Smoke).
The example of those that take guardians other than Allah is like the
example of a spider; that takes a home and indeed the frailest of homes
is the home of a spider, had they known. (29:41)
Dua: O Allah, send blessings on

Muhammad (SAW) and his progeny and
treat me in the way suitable to you (as a
Merciful Lord), not the way I deserve.
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Eid Mubarak
As the month of Ramadhan draws to a

close we feel sad. The best of months is
leaving us. We pray to Allah that we get
the reward of pardon through His Mercy.
Many people wonder why we celebrate Eid
at the end of Ramadhan. How can we be
happy that such a great month of Allah,
with all its blessings, has gone away?
We celebrate Eid because we are

thankful to Allah for giving us the chance
and the strength to carry out His
commands in the blessed month.
When the new moon is seen in the sky it

is the day of fast breaking. It is a time of
joy and festival. We ask Allah to accept
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our good deeds and keep us away from

sin. We ask Allah to bless Muhammad
(SAW) and his Holy Ahlul Bayt and grant
our prayers through them.
Imam Ali (AS) said, Eid is for him whose

fasts have been accepted by Allah, and
whose worship has been appreciated by
Allah. Every day in which you do not
disobey Allah is a day of Eid.
Eid in the holy household Of Bibi

Fatima (AS)
In Madina, during the time of the Holy

Prophet, on the eve of Eid, Imam Hasan
(AS) and Imam Husain (AS), both still
young children, came to their mother, Bibi
Fatima (AS) and said, Tomorrow is the
day of Eid. Where are our new clothes ?
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Bibi Fatima (AS) did not want to

disappoint her children. So she said My
dears, if the tailor brings them, you will
get them in the
morning. At
night she prayed
to Allah whose
blessing and
mercy she had
total faith
in.Fatima has
promised new clothes to her innocents.
Oh Allah, let not the words of Fatima
fail.
Early next morning there was a knock on

the door. A voice said O Ahlul Bayt of
the Holy Prophet. I am the tailor with
clothes for Hasan and Husain.
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Bibi Fatima (AS) bent down to thank

Allah for answering her prayer. Umme
Salma, wife of the Holy Prophet, says I
saw Hasan and Husain with the Holy
Prophet in such new clothes which I had
never seen before. I asked him, where
the wonderful clothes of his grandsons
had come. The Holy Prophet replied,
They are the heavenly garments received
for them"
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) then carried

both his grandsons on his shoulders as he
went to lead the Eid prayer. Both held his
hair in their tiny hands as if they were
reins of a camel. People were amazed to
see this scene and someone said to the
children What an excellent ride you
have! The Holy Prophet turned to the
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man and said Why dont you say, how

excellent the riders are?"
The Messenger of Allah has shown his

own love and regard for Imam Hasan
and Imam Husain. He is the best
example for us to copy in our life. We
should love them too.
On the day of Eid we should thank Allah

for His Mercy and blessings. Eid is the
day when Muslims gather and celebrate.
Celebrating Eid unites Muslims. Eid, is a
day of good deeds, a time for treats. We
must do our duty, pay our Fitra. We
should help the needy. We should say our
special Eid salat together with the rest
of the community. We must share our
happiness with each other through gifts
and prayers. We should say Eid Mubarak
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to one another. We can wear new clothes

and eat delicious food. Some of us may
like to put henna on our hands. We can go
out to meet our friends and family to be
happy together.
O Allah, we repent to You on the day of

fast breaking,
which You have appointed for the faithful
a festival and a joy
So accept it from us and be pleased with
us.
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Ramadhan Resolutions
Read the Holy Quran every day.

Add to your knowledge about Allahs book.
Recite all your prayers in time.
Think what the words you are reciting
mean.
Say Bismillah whenever you start
something new.
Be helpful to others, your brother/sister,
Mom and Dad, your friends.
Remember to thank Allah for all His gifts.
Share your things and be happy about it.
Try to be in Wudu through the day.
Learn a Sura you dont know yet.
Train yourself so you can fast during this
holy month.
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Glossary
Ayat: verse revealed in the Quran: there

are 6236 ayats.
Huroof e Muqatiaat: initial letters made

up of 14 Arabic letters which begin 29
Suras of the Quran. What these letters
mean are known to only the Prophet and
the Holy Ahlul Bayt.
Sura chapter of the Quran There are 114

suras in the Quran.
Ruku: like a paragraph or section with 7

to 12 ayats. The place of Ruku is shown by
the letter Ain.
Juz/ Sipara: Part; there are 30 juz, and

each juz is divided into 4 parts.
Sajda At 4 places in the Quran, it is

essential (wajib) to do sajda.
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Qaari: one who recites the Quran
Haafiz: one who has memorised the

whole of the Quran.
Tafseer: the outward explanation of the

verses of the Quran.
Taweel: the deeper, inner meaning of the

Quran, interpreting the hidden meanings.
Tilawat: Recitation of the Quran
Niyyat: intention that we make to seek

nearness to Allah.
Sehri: meal before dawn that is eaten
before dawn.
Iftar: breaking of the fast at dusk. The

dua we read at the time of iftar is
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Quran Quiz
What is the Quran?

How many Suras are in the Quran?
Who was it revealed to?
What was the first ayat that was sent on
the Mount Hira?
Which ayat is found 114 times in the
Quran?
What must you do before touching the
words of the Quran?
Which is the longest Sura?
Which Sura has only 3 ayats?
What does Layl atul Qadr mean?
Why is Ramadhan called the month of the
Quran?
Which sura do you need to recite in every
namaz?
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Find out More
What were the

ababeel?
What did the Ant

say to its friends
when Prophet
Sulaiman (AS) was
passing by?
What happened to
Hadhrat Younus
(AS) when he left
his people?
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What did Prophet Eesa

(AS) say to the people
when he was still a
baby?
Who built the Kaaba?
Which ayat was

revealed on the day of
Ghadeer when Prophet
Muhammad (SAW)
declared that Imam Ali
(AS) was his
successor?
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How many Sura names can you find in the

Wordsearch?
Yaseen
Yousuf
Fatiha
Anfal
Noor
Ankabut
Fatir
Waqia
Mulk
Muhammad
Hud
Kausar
Iqlas
Nisa
Naas
Qadr
Dahr
Find out which of these suras were revealed in

Makkah, which in Madina.
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Word search
Suras of the Quran
Y A S E E N H F T C
O N Z R I A N A M L
U F X S R H O T N I
S A A Q K L O I A R
U L A S N U R H A A
F B K M I Q L A S S
W A A A I M H Y N U
R A H Y Q A D R C A
H Z F R R N V A R K
A H V A A T G H U D
D A M M A H U M A O
J T U B A K N A B F
B H F A T I R N A L
W A Q I A E K L U M
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Title: The Holy Quran and the month of Ramadhan

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The Holy Quran and the month of Ramadhan

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About the Author

When the new moon of Ramadhan is seen

"Ramadhan" is one of Allah's names. We

The Holy Prophet

Ramadhan is the month of Mercy.

Ramadhan is the month of good deeds and

When we give to others, Allah will keep

Our fourth Imam Zayn al Abidiin (AS)

The Quran says O you who believe!

We fast in this month so we can get

When you fast, you keep away from

niyyat to keep the fast, to become close

We should be kind to others both in our

Anyone who, while fasting, does not guard

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has

breath you take is counted as tasbeeh;

said, "A man gets the same reward

At the time of iftar, we recite the Dua e

Iftar, a time to share Allahs blessings

Duas for Ramadhan

(of the Qur'an),

help me with its fasts and prayers,

let me hold fast to justice and fairness,

Bless Muhammad and his family, the

and give me a place in the comforts of

accept my apologies, and lessen my sins

The Holy Quran in Kufic script

The Noble Quran

The Quran is the word of Allah. It brings

The Quran is the everlasting miracle of

When people first heard the words of the

overwhelms us. No one can bring even one

The Quran is the last Revealed book from

The Quran was arranged and written in

the Quran there was no chapter, verse,

Titles of the Quran

The Quran teaches us the rights of Allah

He is the One and Only. We must obey

The Quran gives us Ahkaam (Rules), and

Dua: O Allah let me grow used to reciting

Reciting the Quran

Seek protection from Shaitan before you

Recite with a beautiful

would stop and listen to him as they

Don't just read, listen

Ask Allah to guide you when you read the

Dua: Rabbi zidni ilmaa (Sura Taha: Verse

This verse (ayat) is repeated 114 times in

You must read this verse aloud when you

by Allah to all His creatures. Raheem is

the special Mercy of Allah for the

Recite Bismillah when you start reciting

Whenever an ayat (verse) was revealed,

the Prophet. Many people also memorised

Sura e Baqra is the longest Quranic sura