Dos and don’ts of Hajj
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Allah (SWT) says to His servants who attain salvation and success…
Beyond the holy month of Ramadan
As Muslims the world over ended the holy month of Ramadan and continue the cycle of the events-filled Hijri calendar,…
Fundamentals and ethics of Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
Eid-ul-Fitr is an occasion celebrated by Muslims around the world to commemorate the end of fasting in the holy month…
Laylatul Qadr: The Night of Majesty
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Qur’an says: “Indeed, We revealed it during the Night of Power.…
Psychology and health benefits of fasting in Ramadan
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. During this blessed month, the gates of Paradise are opened, the…
Fasting in Ramadan: Nurturing the body, mind and soul
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The month of Ramadan is regarded as the holiest month in…
Ramadan fasting: A divine obligation and pillar of worship in Islam (II)
ONE’S fast is not invalidated by what is too hard to protect oneself from swallowing. This includes the dust of…
Ramadan fasting: A divine obligation and pillar of worship in Islam
ALLAH SWT says, “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before…
Sha’ban: The overlooked month that prepares the believer for Ramadan (II)
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Fasting in Sha’ban is a kind of training for the fast…
Sha’ban: The overlooked month that prepares the believer for Ramadan
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Sha’ban is the name of the eighth month, and…
The month of Rajab: Its importance in Islam
LINGUISTICALLY, the word Rajab comes from the Arabic root letters Ra’, Jim, and Ba’, which mean “to strengthen or support…
Striving against the enemy within: Soul (Jihad an-Nafs) II
Taming the evils in the soul is the work of a lifetime, but Islam provides effective tools and strategies. Just…
Striving against the enemy within: Soul (Jihad an-Nafs)
ALLAH SWT says in the Qur’an: “Indeed, the soul is ever inclined to evil” (Qur’an 12:53). Islam teaches that soul…
Striving against the enemy within: Soul (Jihad an-Nafs)
ALLAH SWT says in the Qur’an: “Indeed, the soul is ever inclined to evil” (Qur’an 12:53). Islam teaches that soul…
Upholding truth and justice in Islam
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Allah (SWT) says: “You are the best nation produced for mankind.…
The concept of forgiveness in Islam
IN the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Allah SWT says, “Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and…
Anger: Gateway to all evils
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Allah SWT Says: “Those who spend (in Allah’s cause) in prosperity…
As-Sodaqo: Charity in Islam (II)
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Allah says: “Indeed Allah does not like anyone who is arrogant…
As-Sodaqo: Charity in Islam
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The Qur’an says: “Give the relative his right, and the needy…
As-Sodaqo: Charity in Islam
IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The Qur’an says: “Give the relative his right, and the needy…
