Belief in Allah and His Messenger: The First Pillar of Islam
Islam is a large structure that combines many different aspects of human life and such a structure requires a foundation and pillars that it rests upon.
This section explains the ABCs of Islam in a very simple and easy Way.
Islam is a large structure that combines many different aspects of human life and such a structure requires a foundation and pillars that it rests upon.
One of the messages of Hajj is that it recognizes no difference among humans on the basis of race but rather is more concerned with personal integrity.
The many names of the month of Ramadan highlight its importance to Muslims. It is called the month of fasting, the month of the Gracious Qur’an, read more..
What is Fasting in Ramadan? How should one fast in Ramadan? What are the most important requisites for the validity of fasting in Ramadan? Read ..
The Essential Elements of Fasting are the mandatory acts that must be observed so that fasting can be valid. Read more about them here..
Fasting is invalid in any of the following occurs. However, there are actions that break the fast unanimously and others where there are different opinions.
Although there are many recommended acts concerning fasting, we will discuss here those ones related to fiqh of fasting. Read..
By Editorial Staff The true meaning of worship is achieved through the true submission and obedience to Allah’s commands. This is very obvious here, but how?؟ When it is obligatory to fast, Muslims hasten to obey Allah through observing it. … Read More
Illnesses are temporary or chronic. Temporary illnesses may cause a person to break their fast. In this case, they must make up the missed days after they ..
Ramadan is the best of all the months because of the many blessings, favours, mercies, forgiveness and protection from the Hell-fire bestowed on worshiper..
What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what is the origin of this expression? Which comes first, and why? Are they all what Islam is about? In other words, do I need anything beside them to be Muslim?
Have a legal excuse such as illness, disability, fear, travel etc. and do not know how to perform Prayer? You can find the answer in this article.
Where should I say the Shahadah? Being one’s own choice, why should it be in public? Is it just a kind of ritual practice?
To measure your distance from God, check over your du`aa’. But before that, what do you know about du`aa’?
By His wisdom, God gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, “Laylat al-Qadr” is the best night in Ramadan, the day of “Arafah” is the best day of the year. Likewise the first ten days of the month of “Dhul-Hijjah” are the blessed days for Muslims.
Observing the two supererogatory rak’ahs of the dawn prayer is highly recommended. The Prophet (PBUH) never missed them even when he travelled.
The Duha Prayer is recommended to be observed as an act of thankfulness to Allah for health and wellness. It also brings about Allah’s protection.
“Thus Hajj-Pilgrimage to the (Sacred) House (in Makkah) is owed to God, as an obligation upon all people who are able to attain a way to it.
On their journey to Makkah, pilgrims hope and pray that their hajj will be accepted. They want to be rewarded, gain Paradise and the pleasure of Allah…
Islam encourages its followers to start, step by step, to learn those teachings so that they can worship Allah correctly and gain the great reward specified for them.
Twelve people from Yathrib pledging allegiance to the Prophet that they would worship only the One God, no others, were to constitute the first Muslim community in Yathrib before hijrah.
Tawbah is an Arabic word which means to return. In the technical usage, it means to return from disobedience of Allah’s commands to His obedience.
The supererogatory prayers may be performed before and/ or after obligatory congregational prayers. They make the person more beloved by Allah…
For actions to be accepted and rewarded by Allah there are two crucial prerequisites: Sincerity or having a valid intention & Performing the action properly
Friday, according to Islam, is the best day on which the sun has ever risen, and the lord of days. How should the Muslim behave on Fridays?
The Shahadah is the key to the gates of Paradise, but in order for it to work, be accepted by God, it needs to have the right ridges. Learn about them here…