Humility in Prayer
How to bring together your body, mind, heart and soul in prayer is not easy but not difficult as well. Why should a Muslim perform their prayer with humility and get closer to God?
Night Prayer Negligence and Its 13 Losses
What are the merits attributed to those who regularly and properly perform the Night Prayer? And what is it really that a Muslim loses if s/he abandons, neglects the Night Prayer?
What Do You Know about the Adhan?
So, what do you know about the sound heard five times a day around the world; how was it introduced into Islam and who was the first to suggest the call?
Prayer: Sayings and Acts of the Prophet
What does the Prophet’s Sunnah say and indicate about prayer, its importance, rules and reward? How was prayer established? How did the Prophet pray?
Muslims Prayer Reduces Back Pain, Eliminates Stress: Study Finds
Five times a day, roughly 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, bow, kneel, and place their foreheads to the ground in the direction of the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Islamic prayer ritual, the Salah. The ritual…
The Story of Changing the Qiblah
An important event which took place some 16 or 17 months after the Prophet (peace be upon him) had settled in Madinah was the change of direction Muslims face when they offer their Prayers. While the Prophet was still in Makkah, he was ordered to turn towards Jerusalem when he prayed.
`Eid Al-Fitr: Etiquettes and Prayer
What are the Sunnahs of `Eid? What are the etiquettes of `Eid? How to perform `Eid Prayer?
When Did the Adhan Become the Call to Prayer?
When the Muslim community migrated to Madinah, they faced all sorts of new questions – like when exactly is prayer time over here?
How to Make Wudu’?
We, as Muslims, have to purify ourselves before offering prayer. In this video, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Naqwi explains how to make wudu' perfectly.
The Adhan: Its Virtues and History
The adhan, although it has very few words, covers all essentials of the faith. How is that? What does it indicate, and how was it legislated?
Ghusl (the Complete Ablution): Its Rulings from Qur’an and Sunnah
Ghusl means to wash the entire body with water. What are the rulings of ghusl from Qur’an and Sunnah? When is it obligatory?
Wudu’: (Ablution): Its Status and Virtues from Qur’an and Sunnah
What does wudu’ (ablution) mean? What do the Qur’an and Sunnah say about its status? What is the proof that it is a recognized fact of the religion?
That’s Why We Pray..
Why do we need prayer? What is the meaning behind that standing between the hands of God? How does prayer meet man’s need for divine guidance?
Praying on Time: Between Deep Faith & Fashionable Identity
Anywhere on earth prayer can be performed. An American Muslim sister tells her experience with prayer and how she made and felt the balance…
`Eid Al-Fitr: Prayer and Celebrations
The first morning after Ramadan is the beginning of a very unique, jolly day with religious and social rituals for all Muslims. So, what do we do on that day?
Significance of the Change of Qiblah
Two momentous events in the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) bear special significance as regards the institution of Prayer (Salah) in Islam: The Mi`raj (the Prophet's Ascension) and the change of the qiblah from Jerusalem to Makkah.
Changing the Qiblah: A Test for the Believers
If a certain hardship or test is meant to reflect Allah's wisdom and purpose, passing such a test is indicative of His mercy and compassion. Thus the Muslims could feel content, confident and free of worry about the past and the future.
Ghusl on Friday: Recommended?
Why should the Muslim perform ghusl before going to Friday Prayer? Is it obligatory or preferred? What is the proof of that from the Sunnah?
Nawafil (Supererogatory) Prayers: Their Significance and Rulings
What are nawafil prayers, and why are they legislated? Should it be offered in one's house or in mosques? Is it acceptable for one to make nawafil while sitting even though he has the ability to stand?
Prayer: Between Worship and Day-to-day Life
Why is prayer so important? What is its true meaning and significance? Why is it a lifelong worship? What’s the wisdom behind prayer being incorporated into our day to day activities?