Bakhabar, July, ramadan special, 2013 - Bihar Anjuman

Mohd. Allam and Ms Farhat Shakeel,Jahanzeb MashhadiChief Editor: Ms. Asma Anjum Khanemailbakhabar@biharanjuman.org“The editors and publishers are not responsiblefor the views of writers, and theirviews do not reflect our policy or ideology inany way. We however reserve the right to editany material submitted for publication, onaccount of public policy, or for reasons ofclarity and space. – From Publishers.”Pictures have been taken from available publicsources.R a m a d a nThe Blessed Month of FastingTime to purify and train body and soulProphet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) address on the eve ofRamadan(Narrated by Ibn Khuzamah):People, a great blessed month has come upon you.Allah has made fasting during it an obligation, and steadfastly observing its nights in worship a voluntaryact.Whoever undertakes an act of obedience to Allah during this month with a righteous deed, it is as if hehas performed an obligatory act at other times, and whoever performs an obligatory act during it is asone who performed seventy obligations at other times.It is the month of patience, and the reward for patience is Paradise.It is the month of goodwill, during which provisions aremultiplied.Editorial BoardProphet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings of Allah beupon him) said:Publisher: Bihar Anjuman BaKhabar“ Allah has no need for the hunger and the thirst of theEditorial Board: Asrarul Haque, Seraj Akram,person who does not restrain from telling lies and acting onthem even while observing fast.”“ When one of you is fasting, He should abstain fromindecent acts and unnecessary talk, and if someone beginsan obscene conversation or tries to pick an argument, heshould simply tell him, ‘I am fasting.’”Ramadan provides an annual training opportunity that ismeant to fulfil the character-building needs for the rest ofthe year.Together we can change our society.Join Bihar Anjumanwww.biharanjuman.orgwrite to bakhabar@biharanjuman.org,to form a chapter in your city or countryDubai Abu Dhabi ChennaiBangalore Delhi JeddahPatnaAligarhDammam/KhobarRiyadhJubailCaliforniaMuscatQatarKolkata Hyderabad TorontoMuzaffarpur Ranchi GayaChicagoBakhabar32