Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Pillars of Islam | Spirit of Ramadan
One of the special features of Ramadan is the ‘Lailatal-Qadr’ or the Night of Destiny. It is the night on which the Quran was revealed on Prophet Muhammad as mentioned in Chapter 97 of the Quran in these words:
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Pillars of Islam | Spirit of Ramadan
According to the Quran, ‘the call to God.’ (41:33) is called dawah ilallah. Calling people to God means communicating the message of God—Quran and Islam—to all mankind.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Pillars of Islam | Spirit of Ramadan
Zakat, alms-tax is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. Its payment is obligatory, at the rate of 2.5%, on all wealth that is subject to growth. This amount is given in the name of God and is to be spent on worthy religious causes and on meeting the needs of the poor and the helpless. Eight categories of people, eligible to receive Zakat, have been specified in the Quran:
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Pillars of Islam | Spirit of Ramadan
