poor

Rights of the Poor and Needy in Islam

What rights do the poor and needy have in Islam? Why are we, Muslims, entitled to pay prescribe ...

freedom

Islam: The Way to Find True Freedom

By following Islam you are truly free. How come? Doesn’t the faith impose various obligations, ...

zakah

Zakah: Great Wisdom and Many Reasons

Now a Muslim, why am I obliged to pay zakah? Why has it been prescribed at all? If it is about ...

The Prophet On Charity and Its Virtues

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date- ...

Ramadan’s last ten days

Ramadan’s Most Special Days: Unmatched Rewards

What is special about Ramadan’s last ten days; why are they that blessed? What do I do in these ...

New Muslims & Ramadan’s Last Precious Ten Days

New Muslims & Ramadan’s Last Precious Ten Days

How’s Ramadan going with you? How do you find yourself, your heart and worship so far? The last ...

Tahajjud

The Prophet’s Tahajjud Prayer

How did Prophet Muhammad perform the late night prayer? How did he praise Allah? What du`aa’ di ...

The goal of fasting is taqwa

Ramadan: Reshape Your Life with the Qur’an

Between Ramadan, the Qur’an and our hearts is a unique relationship. How can we take better adv ...

Like rain pouring on the earth, Ramadan comes with streams of meanings and emotions that water dried and thirsty hearts.

Ramadan: Feel the Beauties

In Ramadan we feel so much more attached to Allah and are so careful in our relations with othe ...

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The Friends of Allah: Who and How?

What might we do to attain a higher position in our relation with Him? And why do we need to ge ...

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 ...

Closeness to God

Dhikr: Closeness through Worship

How can one get closer to God through specific acts of worship? Is it through obligatory or sup ...

Worship- A Lifelong Service

Worship: A Lifelong Service

What is the real `ibadah (worship) for which God has created you and which He has enjoined upon ...

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 ...

What is Laylat Al-Qadr? Why is it such a superior night? When does it occur? What should we do during that night?

Laylat Al-Qadr: Signs and Virtues

What is Laylat Al-Qadr? Why is it such a superior night? When does it occur? What should we do ...

How to Spend the Last Ten Days of Ramadan

Ramadan is coming to a close, but we still have a chance to make use of it during the last few ...

Ramadan in the Prophetic Sunnah

Ramadan in the Prophetic Sunnah

Learn about the virtuous month of Ramadan, its goodness, and unmatched blessings from the Proph ...

blessings of Ramadan's first night

Ramadan’s First Night: Open the Gates of Blessings

What virtues does the first night of Ramadan have? At whom will Allah look in that blessed nigh ...

Do We Worship Allah Out of Love, Fear or Hope?

Hope, fear, and love. Which of these should be connected with our worship to Allah (Exalted be ...

Sadaqah: Its Virtues and Benefits in Qur’an and Sunnah

What is the difference between zakah and sadaqah? What are the benefits of sadaqah? How does it ...