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RAMADHÂN INTERNET GUIDE

                                    In His name, the Beneficent, the Merciful     

Introduction

The Ramadhân Internet Guide is a list of some of the active sites available on the Internet for use during the holy month of Ramadhân. In most cases, sites hosted by the followers of Ahlul Bayt (a) have been surfed. This is an extensive list of useful resources on Ramadhân. It includes Internet guide to Qur’an recitation, articles and books on the significance of the month, devotional supplications, fasting times, and many more items. The Guide has been compiled especially for those who may not be fortunate enough to be able to attend programs at Shi‘ah Muslim centers or mosques. These may include College or University students who may live far from Shi‘î communities or sisters and seniors who may be unable to attend programs available in their areas.

It should be noted that the list is not meant to replace attending religious gatherings where Mu'minîn meet to worship and learn during the holy month. Nor is it intended to promote or encourage individualism - so prevalent in the Western society! The merits of carrying out devotional prayers and supplications in congregation, especially the Jama‘at Salât, cannot be over emphasized. Says the Holy Prophet (s): The rows of my followers in the congregational prayer on earth are like the rows of the angels in the sky, and a rak’ah of prayer in congregation is equivalent to twenty four raka‘ât, each rak‘ah being more beloved to Allah, the Mighty, the Golrious, than forty years of worship.

This list has been compiled during the last two weeks of Sha‘bân 1420 AH. It will thus not reflect any changes that may take place during the holy month of Ramadhân as various web sites get updated. We request Mu’minîn to inform us at kassamali@telus.net of any changes, new developments, or discrepancies that come to their attention. This will help us to update our second version of the Ramadhân Internet Guide that we hope to launch some time after the second week of Ramadhân, Inshaa’ Allah.

Although this list of resources on holy Ramadhân is extensive it is by no means exhaustive. There are many more Shi‘î web sites, which may have escaped our attention or were inaccessible at the time of compiling the Guide. Therefore, your cooperation in drawing our attention to sites that contain useful material on Ramadhân will be appreciated.

Every attempt has been made to include resources that are reliable and acceptable to the school of the Ahlul Bayt (a). However, the final responsibility on the authenticity and veracity of the contents lies with those who administer these items. We have also noticed that a number of web sites have links to non-Shi‘î sources. In all probability there are  good reasons for doing so.

We acknowledge with thanks the efforts of the Mu’minîn who drew our attention to some errors in thee URLs of some items in the first version released on the eve of 1st Ramadhân 1420.  These have been corrected and a couple of new sites have been added.

We pray that the Almighty may grant us the Tawfîq to make the most of this holy month, and that we are among those who are forgiven and blessed during Ramadhân.

Hasnain Kassamali, Vancouver, Canada Email: kassamali@telus.net

Sites that are updated regularly and host a number of items (listed alphabetically)  

1. Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project at www.al-islam.org/  

2. Anjuman Pasban-e-Aza, Huston, Texas hosts a few Ramadhân Du‘âs and A‘mâl for the    Night of al-Qadr, both texts and recitations. The URL is http://pasban-e-aza.com/index1.htm  

3. Dua'a - Supplications site under the auspices of WABIL, Bombay. Launched recently the site has the potential of becoming a great repository of supplications on Internet. The URL is www.duas.org/ Many of the du‘â’s are under construction. The site is aiming to have for all du'â’s clear to read Arabic text, English translation, and recitations which can be downloaded or listened to online.  

 4. Holy Ramadhân at Akramulla Syed's site. He has linked a number of useful sites on Ramadhân to this page. The URL is http://www.ezsoftech.com/ramadan/Default.htm  

 5. Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) web site at www.irib.com  

 6. IUA-NET site. It hosts a book and number of articles on Ramadhân and Holy Qur'an. The URL is http://www.iua-net.org/  

7. Muslim Neighborhood - Ramadhân Special hosts live audio and video programs from Al-Mahdi Islamic Center, Toronto and other interested material. Please see  http://www.majaalis.com/ramadhan/ramadhan.html  

8. Nida al-Thaqalayn, Islamic Culture and Education Institute, Qum hosts a number of articles and works by Shi‘ah scholars. The section on Holy Qur’an is rich with useful information on the Introduction, study and commentary of the Qur’an. Please see http://www.nidanet.com/main.htm  

9. Play and Learn site for Muslim children carries a lot of interesting material for children, youths and adults.The URL of the site is http://playandlearn.org/  

10. Salam Iran from Ottawa at http://www.salamiran.org/Religion/Ramadhan/index.html has included a number of du‘â’s recitations, Salât and Fasting time locator for different cities and Adhân on audio.  

11. The World Federation of KSIMC, Stanmore, UK site is rich in resources and community news. The URL is http://www.world-federation.org/  

     SUBJECTWISE INDEX

A‘mâl for the Night of Qadr see Laylatul Qadr

Articles on Ramadhân  

1. Advantages of Fasting at             http://www.irib.com/porogheh/ramazan/benefit/html/en/1.htm  
2. Bidding Farewell to the Month of Ramadhân, extracts from As-Sah^ifa As-Sajjâdiyya at http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r119.htm  
3. The Fasting of Ramadhân by Shaykh Muhammad Baig at http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~rfayiz/index.htm  
4. Happy Holy Month of Ramadhân, Kufa Center of Islamic Knowledge at http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Plaza/7288/ramdan.htm
5. The Month of Ramadhân, adapted from SalamIran Magazine at http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r104.htm  
6. Shahir Ramadan al-Mubarak by Sayyid Muhammad Husayn. A comprehensive article on the significance of Ramadhân, simple rules of Fasting, Hadiths on Fasting, and on Eidul Fitr at  http://www.fabonline.com/Articles/EVENTSzShahirRamadanalMubaraka.htm
7. A sermon Ayatullah Syd Ruhullah al-Khumayni (qs) in al-Tawhid journal at http://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/default.asp?url=greater_jihad.htm Al-Khumayni talks about the month of Ramadhân, how to make the most of it, its fasting, devotion, and various blessings.

     Books on Ramadhân  

1. Jibouri, Yasin T. Fast in the Month of Ramadhân (Originally published as Fast of the month of Ramadan: Philosophy and Ahkam by Ansariyan Publications, n.d., pp.168). The site  http://www.iua-net.org/Books/Fast_in_Ramadhan/default.htm has the entire work divided in 28 chapters.  The Internet version has corrected spellings of the Arabic words. Also see at http://www.al-islam.org/beliefs/practices/fasting/  
2. Kassamali, H & T. A Manual of Ramadhân Devotions at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhân/ (Originally published by Tayyiba Publishers and Distributors, 1996, pp.232).  
3. Kassamali, T. Understanding the Month of Glory -Lessons for Madrasah teachers at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Books/lessons/ (Also published by Tayyiba Publishers and Distributors, 1999, pp.33)

Birth and Death Anniversaries (Occasions during the Holy Month)

1. Life History of the 1st Imam at http://www.world-federation.org/islamic_resources/1stimam.htm  
2. The 1st Imam Ali al-Murtaza, a short write up and a few links at http://www.shia.org/ImamAli.html also see http://www.islamicresearch.org/747-867.htm  
3. Ali ibn Abu Tâlib Al-Murtadha (as) at http://www.khoei.org.uk/imam.htm#1  
4. Sayings of Imam Ali including his Last Will and Testament after he was struck with a poisoned sword by Ibn Muljim. See http://www.shia.org/sayings.html and also at http://www.islam.org.nz/imamali.htm For Majâlis on Imam Ali (a) see Lectures  
5. Life history of the 2nd Imam at http://www.world-federation.org/islamic_resources/2ndimam.htm
6. Hazrat Hasan al-Mujtaba (a), a short write-up and additional link at http://www.shia.org/ImamHasan.html Also see http://www.iiny.org/2ndImam.htm  
7. Hasan ibn Ali Al-Mujtaba at http://www.khoei.org.uk/imam.htm#2
8. The Brief History of Fourteen Infallible by Muhammad Hussein il-Adeeb at http://www.rafed.net/imamali/english/index.html  
9. Khadeeja, the Wife of the Prophet by Syd. Ali Asgher Razwy (originally published as Khadîja-tul-Kubrâ by Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an, NY in 1990, pp. 198). Fourteen chapters of the work can be found at http://www.iua-net.org/Books/Khadeeja/default.htm  
10.  Khadîja bint Khuwaylid, (A.S.) by Yasin T al-Jibouri at http://www.khoei.org.uk/khadija.htm  

Du‘â’s for the month of Ramadhân  

1. Du'â’s for Day 1 to Day 30 of Ramadhân. Recitations and Arabic Text with English translations see: http://www.irib.com/porogheh/ramazan/prayer/html/en/1.htm For Arabic text with English translations also refer to http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Days.htm and t http://www.duas.org/ramdaily.htm For English translation only see http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r116a.htm and http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhân/r116b.htm Also see http://www.fabonline.com/Articles/EVENTSzHolyMonthofRamadhan.htm for translations.  
2. Du‘a’ Yâ 'Aliyyu 'Adhîm to be recited after the obligatory prayers during Ramadhân at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/D1.htm  
3. Du‘a’ Allâhuma adkhil 'alâ ahil-qubûr to be recited in the nights of Ramadhân. Because of its contents some scholars believe that the du'a can be invoked at any time throughout the year. Please see http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/D2.htm  
4. A Du‘â’ Short read before Du‘â' al-Ifitâh at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/D3.htm  
5. Du‘â’ al-Iftitâh attributed to Imam al-Mahdî (a) to be recited every night of the holy month. Arabic recitations at www.irna.com/eftetah.ram Also see http://www.shia-nj.org/sound/Iftethah.rm and at http://www.duas.org/realaudio/iftitah.ra. For Arabic text and English translation see http://www.duas.org/iftitah.htm For Introduction, merits, Arabic text and English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Ifititah.htm Recitation by M Bandali see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/iftitah-mb.ram  
6. Three short Du‘a’s to be recited during the nights of Ramadhân. These du'as are usually said after Du‘a al-Iftitâh. See the Arabic text and English translations at should be http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/D5.htm; http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/D6.htm and http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/D7.htm.  
7. A Short but highly beneficial Du‘a’ read at the time of Sahr (dawn). Arabic text with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Sahar.htm  
8. Du‘â’ al-Sahr to be recited when closing the fast just before dawn. The recitations by  M Bandali can be accessed at http://pasban-e-aza.com/sehr.ram Another recitation can be heard at www.irna.com/sahar.ram and at http://www.salamiran.org/Religion/Ramadhan/index.html
9. Du'â’s to be recited during the last ten nights of Ramadhân. Arabic text  with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Last10.htm  
10. Du'â’ for the 22nd Night of Ramadhân at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N22.htm  
11. Duâ’ for the 23rd Night. Please see Laylatul Qadr below.  

1.12. Du‘â’ for the 24th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N24.htm

13. Du‘â’ for the 25th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N25.htm  
14. Du‘â’ for the 26th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N26.htm  
15. Du‘â’ for the 27th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N27.htm  
16. Du‘â’ for the 28th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N28.htm
17.  Du‘â’ for the 29th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N29.htm  
18.  Du‘â’ for the 30th Night at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/N30.htm  
19.  Du‘â’ Abî Hamza al-Thumâli, by Imam As-Sajjâd read before dawn. For Arabic text with English translation please see http://www.duas.org/thumali.htm Translation only see http://www.al-islam.org/masoom/writings/duas/thumali.html  
20. Many Du‘â’s to be recited during the Holy Month are found at the IRIB site. The URL is http://www.irib.com/porogheh/ramazan/beforeazan/html/doa.htm The du'as include: Allâhumma arzuqni hajja baytikal harâm; Lakal Hamd; Yâ 'Aliyyu Yâ 'Adhîm; Istighfâr, Ilâhî Qalbî Mahjûb; Du'a for seeking needs (Hawâ'ij); Short Du'as from the Holy Qur'an; Du'a for Iftâr; Allâhumma Rabbi Shari Ramadhân; Munâjât Masjid al-Kûfa; Du'a As-Sahr; Du'a al-Faraj; Munâjât al-Manzûn of Imam 'Ali (a) and Du'a al-Iftitâh. For Du‘a’ al-Faraj also see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/faraj.ra Another site for Munâjât of Imam 'Ali (a) see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/munajat_ali.ra  
21.  Du‘a’s and Tasbîh, Arabic text with English translation, to be recited at dawn at the time of beginning of the fast http://www.duas.org/ramstart.htm  

    Du‘â’s  for other Occasions and for Ramadhân  

1. A selection of 15 Adhân by different Mu‘azzin on Iran Radio at http://www.irib.com/porogheh/ramazan/azan/html/en/1.htm  Also see http://www.salamiran.org/Religion/Ramadhan/index.html
2. Imam Ali ibnul Hussain Zain ul-‘Âbidin (AS), Sahifa Sajjadiya English translation of 55 Du‘âs by Sayyid Ahmad Muhani at http://www.shia.org/Sahifa/index.htm  
3. Imam Ali ibn Al-Husayn, As-Sahifa Al-Kâmilah Al-Sajjâdiyya (Psalms of Islam) -English translation of the entire work (83 supplications) with a comprehensive Introduction by W C Chittick at http://www.al-islam.org/sahifa/  
4. Du‘â’ Jawshan As-Saghîr, English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/masoom/writings/duas/jawshansaghir.html For the recitation see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/jawshans.ra  
5. Du‘â’ Khatmul Qur'an, English translation at http://www.duas.org/kquran.htm  
6. Du‘â’ Kumayl taught by Imam Ali (a) -Go to http://www.duas.org/realaudio/kumayl.ra and http://www.shia-nj.org/sound/DuaKumail.ra for recitations. Also see http://www.duas.org/kumayl.htm and http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/Kumayl3.rm By M Bandali at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/Kumayl4.rm & other recitation at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/kumayl.ra For English translation see http://www.duas.org/kumayl.htm  
7. Ziyârat Wârith recitation at http://www.shia-nj.org/sound/warisa.ra  

Friday Sermons - Please see Lectures below

Laws of Fasting  

1. Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Husayini as-Seestani at http://www.world-federation.org/shialaw/slfastin.htm and at http://www.al-islam.org/laws/fasting1.html and http://www.al-islam.org/laws/fasting2.html  
2. Ayatullah Mohammad Fazel Lankarani at http://www.islamcpo.com/fazel/resaleh.htm  
3. Answer to 32 questions on Fasting according to the fatâwâ of Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Hosseini  Khamene'i at http://www.islamicresearch.org/747-867.htm  
4. Fasting According to Five Schools of Islamic Law by Muhammad Jawâd Mughniyyah at http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r118.htm  

Laylatul Qadr (Also see Lectures)

1. Arabic text with English translation of the main recitations at http://pasban-e-aza.com/Amaal.htm  
2. Audio files of the recitations (with instructions in Urdu) at http://pasban-e-aza.com/aamal.ramCommon A‘mâl for the nights of Al-Qadr. Arabic text with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Common.htm  
3. Du‘â’ for the safety of Imam al-Mahdî to be recited on the 23rd Night and at anytime during the year. For Arabic text with English translation see http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/12thimam.htm For its recitation see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/mahdi1.ra  
4. Du‘â’ Jawshan al-Kabîr recitation at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/jawshan-k.ra and at http://www.duas.org/jkabeer.ram (for online listening) and at http://www.duas.org./realaudio/jkabeer.ra (for downloading). The English translation can be found at http://www.duas.org/jakbeer1.htm and at http://www.al-islam.org/masoom/writings/duas/jawshankabir.html  
5. Du‘â’ Makârimul Akhlâq taught by Imam al-Sajjad (a) to be recited on the 23rd Night. For merits, Arabic text and English translation see http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Mkrmakhl.htm For its recitation by Br Maitham Kadhim see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/Dua20.ra and other recitation at http://www.duas.org/makhlaaq.htm  
6. Du‘a’ at-Tawbah taught by Imam as-Sajjad (a) to be recited on the 23rd Night. Arabic text with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Duatwb.htm  
7. Merits of the Night and the Common A‘mâl for the three nights - English translation only at http://www.fabonline.com/Articles/EVENTSzLaylatulQadrTheNightofPower.htm  
8. The Nights of Power - Instructions on the A'mâl for the three nights at  http://www.fabonline.com/Articles/EVENTSzTheGreatNightsofPower.htm
9. Significance of Laylatul Qadr at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Intro.htm
10. Special A‘mâl for the individual nights of Al-Qadr at  http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Lq19.htm
11. Sûra al-‘Ankabût (#29) to be recited on the 23rd Night. Merits and English translation at http://www.al-islaorg/Ramadhan/Ankabut.htm  
12. Sûra ad-Dukhân (#44) to be recited on the 23rd Night. Merits and English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Dukhan.htm  
13. Sûra ar-Rûm (#30) to be recited on the 23rd Night. Merits and English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Surarum.htm  
14. Ziyarat Amînullâh to be recited on the 21st Night. Arabic text with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Zyrtamn.htm  
15. Ziyârat of Imam al-Husayn (a) for the nights of Al-Qadr. Arabic text with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Ziyart23.htm     

     Lectures  

1. For live lectures and majâlis by S M Abbas Abidi on video at Al-Mahdi Islamic Center, Toronto see http://www.majaalis.com/ramadhan/videoramadhan.html  
2. Four lectures on Ramadhân by S Z Baqri (1419) at http://www.globalserve.net/~baqri/lectures.html  
3. 1st Night, Mulla A M Jaffer (1994) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/mul941.ra For S M Rizvi (1419) see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/1rrizvi.rm  
4. 2nd Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/2rrizvi.rm  
5. 3rd Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/3rrizvi.rm  
6. 4th Night, H Rajabali (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/4rhasnain.rm  
7. 5th Night, H Rajabali (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/5rhasnain.rm  
8. 6th Night, H Rajabali (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/6rhasnain.rm  
9. 7th Night, H Rajabali (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/7rhasnain.rm  
10. 8th Night, H Rajabali (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/8rhasnain.rm  
11. 10th Night, on Bibi Khadîja by S M Rizvi (1417) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9897/smrkhadija.ra and for the lecture of 1418 see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9897/smrkhadija2.ra Also see for1419 at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/10rrizvi.rm For Dr M Alidina's lecture on the occasion go to http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA4.rm  
12. 11th Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/11rrizvi.rm  
13. 12th Night lecture by S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/12rrizvi.rm  
14. 15th Night of Ramadhân on the birth of Imam al-Hasan (a) by S M Rizvi (1417) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/smrhasan.ra And for the lecture of 1418 see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/smrhasan2.ra For 1419 see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/15rrizvi.rm  
15. 16th Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/16rrizvi.rm  
16. 18th Night, M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/18rrizvi.rm  
17. 19th Night of Ramadhân on wilâyah (Part 1)of Imam Ali (a) by S M Rizvi (1418) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/smrali.rm For his lecture of 1419 see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/19rrizvi.rm  
18.  20th Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/20rrizvi.rm  
19.  21st Night of Ramadhân on the wilâyah (Part 2) of Imam Ali (a) by S M Rizvi (1418) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/smrali21ram18.ra For his lecture of 1419 see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/21rrizvi.rm  
20.  23rd Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/23rrizvi.rm  
21.  The Night of Qadr by Dr M Alidina (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA7.rm  
22.  27th Night, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/jaffari/27rrizvi.rm  
23.  The Social Benefits of Fasting by Dr M Alidina (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA1.rm  
24.  Philosophy of Hijâb Part I by Dr M Alidina (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA5.rm and for Part II see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA6.rm  
25.  Is Music Halâl or Harâm? by Dr M Alidina (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA2.rm  
26.  Characteristics of God Conscious people by Dr M Alidina at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA3.rm  
27.  Imam al-Mahdî by Dr M Alidina (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA8.rm  
28.  Repentance by Dr M Alidina (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/MA9.rm  
29.  Friday sermon, Will Ali ibn Abu Talib after being struck at Masjid Kûfa, S M Rizvi at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/juma/j110899.rm  
30.  Friday sermon, Du‘â’ of Imam Zaynul 'Âbidîn (a) about Ramadhân, S M Rizvi (1418) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/J122598.rm  
31.  Friday sermon, Bidding Farewell to Ramadhân, S M Rizvi (1419) at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM1999/juma/j011599.rm  

Majâlis - Please, see Lectures above

Miscellaneous

1. Viewing the phase of the moon from any place and any time (updated every 4 hours) at http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/srss.html
2. Discourse on Repentance (1) by Ayatullah Muntazari at http://www.iua-net.org/Books/Spiritual_Sayings/chapter8.htm  
3. Discourse on Repentance (2) by Aytaullah Muntazari at http://www.iua-net.org/Books/Spiritual_Sayings/chapter9.htm  
4. Eidul Fitr prayers according to fatâwa of Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni as-Seestani at http://www.al-islam.org/laws/eidprayers.html and at http://www.world-federation.org/shialaw/eidpraye.htm  
5. Moon sighting information based on the criterion developed by Shaukat Khalid at http://moonsighting.com/  The site liaison with Shura council of ISNA announces authentic citations of New Moon worldwide.  
6. Qiblah Directions for cities in North America & Europe at http://www.interlog.com/~alhuda/Astronomy/qiblah.htm  
7. Qiblah Angel.User Defined at http://www.interlog.com/~alhuda/Astronomy/qib.htm  

The Qur’an - Articles, pamphlets and books  

1. About Interpretation & Commentators at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-5.htm  
2. About the Glorious Qur’an at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-7.htm
3. Holy Qur'an- English translation, and useful articles and invocations at Islamic City hosted by Manassas Mosque, VA at http://www.islamic-city.com/quran.htm  
4. Holy Qur'an Resources on Internet - it has links to numerous Qur'anic sites, works, articles and recitations. The URL is http://www.quran.org.uk/index.html  
5. Holy Recitation, text and a number of useful articles at http://www.quraan.org/ This is hosted by the Islamic Center of England. It also has Qur'anic stories for kids at http://www.quraan.org/akids.htm  
6. Islam, the Qur'an and Arabic Literature by Elsayed M H Omran at http://www.al-islam.org/al-serat/Arabic.htm  
7. IUA-NET at http://www.iua-net.org/quran/default.asp contains books and articles on the introductions, study and reward of reciting the Holy Qur’an.  
8. The Prophet’s Miracle at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-2.htm  
9. Protection from Alteration at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-3.htm  
10. The Qur'an in Islam, Its Impact and Influence on the Life of Muslims by Allâmah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabâtabâ'I at http://www.al-islam.org/quraninislam/index.htm (Originally published in monograph by Zahra Publications, Texas, pp.112).  
11. The Qur'an - its protection from Alteration by Syd. Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi at http://www.al-islam.org/protection/  
12. Qur'anic Themes submitted by A. Kanji at http://www.masom.com/lectures/ on "Mankind" in three parts and "Role Model."  
13. Significance & Status of the Qur’an at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-1.htm  
14. Types of Interpretation at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-6.htm  
15.  Understanding the Uniqueness of the Qur'an by Martyr Murtada Mutahhari at http://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/unique-quran.htm  
16. What About the Holy Qur'an? at http://www.fabonline.com/Guide/QURANzGuide.html The following five items can be accessed:  Commentary on Surat al-Fajr, English Qur’an Index, Listening to Qur’an, Proof of No Contradictions in the Holy Qur’an, and The Way to the Holy Qur’an.  

The Qur’an - Tilâwah (Recitations) and Tafsîr (Exegesis)  

1. A Group of Muslim Scholars, Interpretation of the Glorious Qur’an  at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/light/light.htm The site is under construction. (Originally published as An Enlightening Commentary into The Light of the Holy Qur’an by Imam Ali Library & Research Centre, Isfahan. Part 1 contains commentaries of Sura Al-Fâtiha and Sûra Al-Baqarah verses 1 to 154).  
2. The Glorious Qur’an & Exegesis at http://www.nidanet.com/nidanet/quran/quran-4.htm  
3. Holy Qur'an - Arabic text, translations by M H Shakir, Abdullah Yusufali and Muhammad M Pickthall, commentary by Agha Pooya and S V Mir Ahmed Ali can be accessed at http://www.al-islam.org/quran/  
4. Qur’an Recitation with English translation from Al-Fâtiha to the end of At-Taghâbun (sûrah 64) by Qâri Muhammad Ayub, Spoken in English by J.D. Hall. See Radio Al-Islam, channel RA152 at http://islam.org/radio/ch152.htm  
5. Qur’an Recitation of the entire Qur'an with English translation. Arabic tilâwah by Qâri Abdul Bari and English spoken by Gai Eaton at Radio Al-Islam, channel RA 150. The URL is http://islam.org/radio/ch150.htm  
6. Qur’an Recitaiton with English translation from Al-Fâtihah to Âyat 79 of Al-Barât. Recitation by Qâri Abdul Bassit and English read by Ayaz Sadiq. See Radio Al-Islam, Channel RA 155 at http://islam.org/radio/ch155.htm  
7. Qur’an Text spread in 600 pages at http://www.salamiran.org/Religion/Ramadhan/index.html
8. Qur’an Tafseer Program by Sayyid Fadhel Milani at SICM in 1418 can be viewed at http://www.sicm.org.uk/resources/milani.html  

Timetable - prayer & fasting

(Please check the basis of calculations as opinions differ on defining the exact timings for the True dawn)  

1. Austin, Texas, USA at http://www.iaba-austin.org (click on 'Resources' for the prayer timetable)
2. Bay Area, California, USA at http://www.saba-igc.org/Namaz.html  
3. Houston, Texas, USA at http://www.iec-houston.org/iecprayertimes.html  
4. London, England at http://www.sicm.org.uk/prayer/index.html  
5. Los Angeles, California, USA at http://lajamaat.org/TimeTbl/la_salaat_time_table.htm  
6. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA at http://www.nlink.com/mnjamat/timetables/timetables.html  
7. New Jersey Area, USA at http://www.shia-nj.org/Ramadan99-00.gif  
8. New York, USA at http://www.al-khoei.org/praytimes.htm  
9. Orlando, Florida, USA at http://www.husseini-islamic.org/Prayers/prayers.htm
10.  Toronto, Canada at http://www.hlms.org/Ramadhan/al-iman.htm and at http://209.53.48.117/toronton.htm  
11.  Seattle Area, Washington, USA at http://www.zainab.org/prayer.htm  
12.  Sydney, Australia at http://www.iqra.org.au/SalatTimes/salat_times0.htm  
13.  Vancouver, BC, Canada at http://209.53.48.117/vancouve.htm  
14.  Washington Metropolitan Area, USA at http://www.islamic-city.com/time.htm  

Welcoming the Month of Ramadhân  

1. Audio of the Prophet's sermon in Arabic see the IRIB site at http://www.irib.com/worldservice/ramezan/ram/doa/doa10.ram  
2. A Chant to welcome the Holy Month at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Books/lessons/6.htm  
3. Extracts from As-Sahîfa As-Sajjâdiyya Du‘a’ No. 44 welcoming the holy month at http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r103.htm  
4. The Holy Prophet' sermon at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/sermon.htm and at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Books/lessons/4.htm Also see http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r102.htm  
5. Imam As-Sajjâd (a) welcomes Ramadhân at http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Books/lessons/5.htm For the recitation of the Du‘a’ by Br Maitham Kadhim see http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/sounds/RM9798/Dua44.ra Also see another site for the recitation at http://www.duas.org/realaudio/ramwelcome.ra  
6. Sighting of the New Moon of Ramadhân - Arabic text with English translation at http://www.al-islam.org/Ramadhan/Moon.htm also see http://www.duas.org/rammoon.htm  
7. Welcome Holy Ramadhân at http://playandlearn.org/Ramadhan/r101.htm  

 (Version 12, Released on Dec 16,1999/5 Ramdhân 1420)  

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