Merits and the Virtues of Sha`ban

Merits and the Virtues of Sha`ban

Why did the Prophet put great emphasis on fasting during Sha`ban? What did the Prophet use to d ...

Polytheism: Its Meaning and Categories

Polytheism: Its Meaning and Categories

How does Polytheism or ascribing partners to Allah nullify faith in the Oneness of Allah? And w ...

Prayer: The Basic Duty and Pivotal Concept in Islam

Prayer: The Basic Duty and Pivotal Concept in Islam

Prayer (Salah) being one of the five pillars of Islam is mentioned many times in the Qur’an as ...

Physical Purity: Essential Condition of Prayer

Physical Purity: Essential Condition of Prayer

“Allah does not accept any prayer that was not performed while in a state of purity, nor does h ...

Things That Invalidate Your Sadaqah

Things That Invalidate Your Sadaqah

It is unlawful for the one giving sadaqah to remind the recipient of his generosity, to reproac ...

What Qur’an and Sunnah Say about Those Who Ignore Their Prayers

What Qur’an and Sunnah Say about Those Who Ignore Their Prayers

Prayer is one of the most important acts in Islam. Allah strongly warns those who tamper with t ...

Give Sadaqah Even If You Have Nothing

Give Sadaqah Even If You Have Nothing

Sadaqah is not restricted to any special deed of righteousness. The general rule is that all go ...

Wudu’: (Ablution): Its Status and Virtues from Qur’an and Sunnah

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 th ...

After Hajj: A Blessed Life and Embodied Lessons

After Hajj: A Blessed Life and Embodied Lessons

How does Hajj actually benefit those who perform it? How long does its impact last? How might w ...

For an Accepted Hajj and Lasting Blessings

For an Accepted Hajj and Lasting Blessings

Back from Hajj? What should and shouldn’t you do? How do you develop the goodness Hajj instille ...

Hajj: The Transforming Journey

Hajj: The Transforming Journey

Hajj is an entirely matchless experience for those whom Allah favored to perform it. How does h ...

Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre

Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre

Close your eyes and visualize what it must be like to see people from countless communities and ...

The Superior Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

The Superior Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Allah has chosen certain days over others. The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the most bless ...

Who Is Obliged to Perform Hajj?

Who Is Obliged to Perform Hajj?

There are five conditions that must be fulfilled as prerequisites for performing Hajj. What are ...

That’s Why We Pray..

That’s Why We Pray..

Why do we need prayer? What is the meaning behind that standing between the hands of God? How d ...

Praying on Time: Between Deep Faith & Fashionable Identity

Praying on Time: Between Deep Faith & Fashionable Identity

Anywhere on earth prayer can be performed. An American Muslim sister tells her experience with ...

What’s After Ramadan?

What’s After Ramadan?

What should we do after Ramadan? How should we carry the torch of Ramadan forward? How should w ...

Carrying the Torch of Ramadan Forward

Carrying the Torch of Ramadan Forward

How do we become among Allah's servants, over which Satan has no authority? How do we continue ...

`Eid Al-Fitr: Prayer and Celebrations

`Eid Al-Fitr: Prayer and Celebrations

The first morning after Ramadan is the beginning of a very unique, jolly day with religious and ...

Eid Al-Fitr: A Day of Joy

Eid Al-Fitr: A Day of Joy

The end of Ramadan ushers in one of two major celebrations in the Islamic calendar. A day of fe ...