Author Archive » Mohammad Ehsan Rangiha
Wayfaring towards the Beloved
The Almighty Allah (swt) created man to serve — a service that is based on knowledge and is a result of knowing Him (swt). To know Allah (swt) one can study the universe, His divine books and finally discover the self, the …
Get up to speed on fasting
The Holy Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said: “Fasting is a protection from the calamities of this world, and a veil from punishment of the next.”
When you fast, aim to purify your soul from every sin, darkness, arrogance, pride, greed …
A position of great glory
Tahajjud comes from the root word hujod which literally means ‘sleep’. However when it is constructed in a different form, tahajjud means to put away sleep and to stay up. Allah (swt) instructs the Holy Prophet (pbuh) to stay up part …
Congregational Prayer
The Holy Prophet (pbuh) said, “The person who prays is conversing with his Lord.”
So be embarrassed before He who knows your conversation and what your conscience conceals. Be where He will see you doing what He wants you to do, and …
Fatima al-Zahra (as)
Fatima al-Zahra (as) was born in the holy city of Makkah on the 20th of Jumadi al-Akhir (615 AD), five years after the declaration of the final message of Islam. Of the titles given to Fatima (as) by the holy Prophet (pbuh) …
Irfan controversy
Islamic mysticism or Irfan (literally: knowing) is regarded by some as an aspect of Islam which has deviated from the pure teachings of the Prophet (pbuh) and introduced innovations to Islam.
The mystics or urafa are accused of practising an Islam not …
Hajj: An internal revolution
“And proclaim among people the pilgrimage; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel, coming from every remote path.” (Quran 22:27)
Literally, Hajj means the intention to visit a place. Islam transfers this meaning from its lexical meaning …
Being spiritual in society
Does being spiritual mean becoming secluded from society? Mohammad Ehsan Rangiha looks at the challenge of attaining spirituality while living our lives in the modern world.
Spirituality is a term often associated with visions of hermits living in caves and celibate monks …
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