Allah does not take you to task for the oaths you utter vainly, but He will certainly take you to task for the oaths you have sworn in earnest.
The expiation (for breaking such oaths) is either to feed ten needy persons with more or less the same food as you are wont to give to your families, or to clothe them, or to set free from bondage the neck of one man; and he who does not find the means shall fast for three days. This shall be the expiation for your oaths whenever you have sworn (and broken them), and do keep your oaths.
Thus does Allah make clear to you His commandments; maybe you will be grateful. [5:89]

Answered by Shaykh Ilyas Patel

Question: What are the virtues of the month of Rajab?

Answer: It has been mentioned by Abu Nu’aim in Hilya from Anas Ibn Malik (Allah be pleased with him) he said, that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) used to make the following dua, when the month of Rajab came in:

“Allahuma Barik lana fi Rajaba wa Sha’bana wa ballighna Ramadhan”

It has been mentioned by Abul Fath ibn Abil-Fawaris in his Amali (dictations and transmissions) and Allama Suyuti has also mentioned in his Jami Saghir from Hasan Basri that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said,

“Rajab is the month of Allah. Shaban is my month. Ramadhan is the month of my ummah (followers)”.

From the above hadith, it shows that it is preferable to make dua, to remain in the coming and following months, in order to perform good actions in them, because a true believer increases in his age with goodness. The best of people is the one who lives long and performs good actions.

The pious predecessors used to prefer dying after performing good actions, like the fast of Ramadhan or returning from Haj. And it was said by them, “whoever dies in this way, is forgiven.”

There is no doubt that the month of Rajab is the key to the opening of the months of goodness and blessing.

Abu Bakr Warraq (May Allah be pleased with him) said,

“Rajab is a month of cultivation, Shaban is month of irrigating the fields, and the month of Ramadhan is a month of reaping and harvesting.”

The summary is, that the month of Rajab is a sacred month and the first, virtuous and noble of them all. So it is appropriate to celebrate it ENTIRELY and to give attention to it by performing good acts, and refraining oneself from sins and offensive things, because it is the month of Allah.

It has been mentioned that Allah said,

“Fasting is for me and I will recompense one for it.”

Fasting in the month of Rajab prevents one from sins, let alone refraining one from killing and having enmity towards the enemy (which this month was made sacred for), like it was practiced by the people in the ignorant (jahili) period.

(Imam Abdul Gani al-Nablusi, Fadhail al-Shuhur wal-Ayyam (Virtues of Months and Days) pg 27, 32)

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The Flemingdon Food Bank has come under excruciating financial circumstances that have debilitated their ability to function and provide food for over 3000 families. The food bank is an integral part of the community and has been functioning to provide food for families in need. The officials and the food bank indicate that with the difficult economy there are more and more families relying on alternative avenues to provide for their families and the Flemingdon Food Bank has been played a significant role to help needy families. The officials have also indicated that the majority receipients of the aid from the food bank are Muslim families.

After learning that the food bank is over $30,000 behind on rent and numerous other expenses, Islamic Relief Canada has launched is campaign to help with the expenses.

For every dollar that is donated to Islamic Relief Canada for the “Help Flemingdon Food Bank” campaign, Islamic Relief will match those donations.
It is at times like these that we must come together as a community and gather our collective efforts to help those in need.

Please donate today the “Help Flemingdon Food Bank” campaign and double your donations.

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There is nothing like fajr prayer! Get “fajr up” everyone! This is the best way to start your day.

The Importance of the Fajr Prayer

In the Qur’an, Allah Most High says:

“So establish the Prayer after the declining of the sun [from its zenith, for Dhuhr and then Asr] to the dusk of night [Maghrib and then ‘Isha] and the [Quranic] recitation of Fajr [prayer]. Indeed, the [Quranic] recitation of Fajr is witnessed.” [al-Quran 17:78]

The Messenger of Allah (Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) has said:

“Whoever performs the Prayer before the rising of the sun [Fajr] and before its setting [‘Asr], will not enter the Hell.” [Muslim]

and

“Whoever prays the two cooler prayer times (i.e., Fajr and `Asr) will enter Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
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Those who strive in Our cause, We shall surely guide them to Our Ways. Indeed Allah is with those who do good.  [29:69]

“Whoever learns something in the name of Allah, seeking that which is with Him, he will win. And whoever learns something for other than Allah, he will not reach the goal, nor will his acquired knowledge bring him closer to Allah” {Hasan al-Basari}

“And practice Sabr for the sake of your Lord.”Al-Mudaththir 74:7

And then he was reminded,

“Rejected were the messengers before you, and they continued to practise Sabr while they were being rejected and persecuted, until Our help reached them.”Al-An’aam 6:34

“And practice Sabr, certainly Allah does not let the reward of the Muhsineen be lost.”Younus 11:115

keep the ones we have lost in your prayers..and Inshallah we will join them in Jannah