Why I Spent a Day Fasting This Ramadan and What I Learnt

Why I Spent a Day Fasting This Ramadan and What I Learnt

Over 3000 Muslim athletes competed in the Olympics earlier this summer and at the same time it ...

All About Ramadan (1433/2012)

Ramadan is the month in which Muslims observe the obligatory fast which has been prescribed by ...

Ramadan: The Month of Fasting and Spirituality

Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam. It is observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan, ...

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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 ...

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First Muslim Community in Madinah & the Groundwork for Hijrah

Twelve people from Yathrib pledging allegiance to the Prophet that they would worship only the ...

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Do’s and Don’ts

What do you know about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? What are the recommendable acts durin ...

BriefguidetoHajj

A Brief Guide to Hajj (Poster)

Every year millions of Muslims from around the world pour into Makkah on the lifetime spiritual ...

Etiquettes and Rulings of `Eid Al-Adha

`Eid Al-Adha is the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar. ...

Rulings and Conditions of Udhiyah

Learn about the Ud-hiya, its rulings, conditions, the best of Ud-hiyas and the ruling pertainin ...

Ten Blessed Days: Don’t Miss

By His wisdom, God gave preference to some places and times over others. For Muslims, Friday is ...

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 ...

Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam: Their Meaning and Priority

What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what is the origin of this expression? Which comes first ...

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- ...

Objectives of Fasting and Ramadan

Objectives of Fasting and Ramadan

Discussing the objectives of our actions is an important thing because to do so is to discuss t ...

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Why Do Muslims Fast during Ramadan?

Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? What are the spiritual goals of fasting? Why do Muslims pay ...

Prepare for Ramadan

How to Prepare for Ramadan in Sha`ban

To get the best of Ramadan, in sha’ Allah, one needs to prepare well and put the plan before Ra ...

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 ...