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Two momentous events in the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) bear special significa ...

If a certain hardship or test is meant to reflect Allah's wisdom and purpose, passing such a te ...

Spend some time reflecting on the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascension—Israa' and Mi`raj—which ...

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. All Muslims who fulfill certain conditions must perfo ...

The first steps in Hajj are to put on the clothing of ihram and then to make the intention of i ...

“Tawheed” (the Oneness of God) was the message with which all the messengers and prophets were ...

The last ten nights of Ramadan are very special. These are the nights that the Prophet Muhammad ...

Last Ten Days of Ramadan & Zakat al-Fitr ...

Imagine for a moment that it's raining. It is pouring, in fact. And imagine that you are inside ...

I am frequently asked, "How can I workout and eat properly while fasting?" Most people see the ...

As we eagerly anticipate the beginning of the Blessed Month of Ramadan, the staff of Zaytuna In ...

What is the history of Valentine's Day? Can Muslims celebrate it? Is there love in Islam? Click ...

"Islam is a way of life. When you start to (become a) Muslim, you know (what) your life purpose ...

After finishing the rituals of the first day of `Eid, you are done with the major rituals of Ha ...

After you have made the necessary preparations - paid your debts, repented, absolved yourself o ...

Who should sacrifice and what are the conditions? What is the time of sacrifice? What should th ...

Ramadan was our chance to grow, to learn and to experience a variety of different emotions and ...

Devotion and piety can themselves become habit. When a person starts concentrating in prayer, i ...

Changing the Qiblah was intended as the abolition of the sanctity of space whatever it may be a ...

The concept of Oneness in Islam is not limited to Allah's singularity and uniqueness. There are ...