The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity (Zakah)

The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity (Zakah)

The whole concept of wealth is considered in Islam as a gift from Allah. Allah, who provided we ...

The First Pillar of Islam: Testimony of Faith

The First Pillar of Islam: Testimony of Faith

The first part of this testimony states that Allah has the exclusive right to be worshipped inw ...

The Second Pillar of Islam: Prayer

The Second Pillar of Islam: Prayer

Having specific times each day to be close to Allah helps Muslims remain aware of the importanc ...

The Testimony of Faith

The Testimony of Faith

The Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam. The ...

The Conditions of the Shahadah to Be Accepted by God

The Conditions of the Shahadah to Be Accepted by God

The Shahadah is the key to the gates of Paradise, but in order for it to work, be accepted by G ...

Eclipse Prayer

Eclipse Prayer

Prayer is one of the righteous deeds people is recommended to perform when there is an eclipse. ...

Prostration of Recitation (Sujud At-Tilawah)

Prostration of Recitation (Sujud At-Tilawah)

There are 15 verses of the Gracious Quran the Prophet (PBUH) prostrated upon reciting. Muslims ...

The Supererogatory Prayers

The Supererogatory Prayers

The supererogatory prayers may be performed before and/ or after obligatory congregational pray ...

How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim

How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim

The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationali ...

Excellence of the Five Pillars of Islam

Excellence of the Five Pillars of Islam

Islam encourages its followers to start, step by step, to learn those teachings so that they ca ...

Rites of Tarwiyah and ‘Arafah Days, the First Two Days of Hajj

Rites of Tarwiyah and ‘Arafah Days, the First Two Days of Hajj

This article discusses the rites and rituals a pilgrim need to carry out on the first two days ...

The Prohibited Acts of Ihram for Hajj or Umrah

The Prohibited Acts of Ihram for Hajj or Umrah

The state of Ihram has some regulations that must be obeyed by the pilgrim such as the Ihram cl ...

The Requirements Of The Accepted Hajj

The Requirements Of The Accepted Hajj

On their journey to Makkah, pilgrims hope and pray that their hajj will be accepted. They want ...

A Brief Guide to Hajj By E Da`wah Committee (EDC)

A Brief Guide to Hajj By E Da`wah Committee (EDC)

Hajj is a life-time journey; if conducted properly, it will erase all sins of the pilgrim. So, ...

The Virtues of Hajj And `Umrah

The Virtues of Hajj And `Umrah

“Thus Hajj-Pilgrimage to the (Sacred) House (in Makkah) is owed to God, as an obligation upon a ...

Everything about Combining Prayers

Everything about Combining Prayers

There are certain circumstances that allow you to combine prayers. They include travel in the f ...

The Forenoon Prayer (Salat Al-Duha)

The Forenoon Prayer (Salat Al-Duha)

The Duha Prayer is recommended to be observed as an act of thankfulness to Allah for health and ...

The Story of Salah or Prayer and How to Perform it!

The Story of Salah or Prayer and How to Perform it!

Are you new to Islam and don’t know how to pray and make your Salah valid? How to perform Ablut ...

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due to t ...

Five Prerequisites for Shortening the Prayer

Five Prerequisites for Shortening the Prayer

To lighten the burdens of travel, Islam allows its followers to shorten the Prayer during their ...