Paying Zakat constitutes one of the five pillars of Islam; it is often considered one of the most important forms of charity and, from an economic point of view, Zakat has been proved to be the ideal way through which economic equality can be maintained in society. Like all the
The spirit of Ramadan is one of empathy and love for your Muslim brothers and sisters. We spend an entire month abstaining from food and drinks so that we can feel the pain of those Muslims brethren who sometimes go days without these basic necessities. The holy month of Ramadan
“And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah.”(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:196)Importance / Virtues of Hajj:1- Hajj is one of the best acts of worship and is one of the Pillars of Islam.(Sahih Bukhari: 8)2- Hajj purifies the sins and pilgrim becomes sinless as a newborn child.(Sahih Bukhari: 1521)3- Reward of Hajj
Hajj is the pilgrimage in Islam that must be performed by Muslims; capable health wise as well as financially. This is essential for a Muslim Individual at least once in a life time. It is a ritual that believers embark upon for the given set of days; to rise above
Muharram 2018 (1440 Hijri) has just begun! As the first month of the Islamic New Year, Muharram holds great importance in Islam and is one of the four sacred months in the Islamic calendar during which fighting is impermissible. “The year is of twelve months, out of which four months
Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram, which is the first month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar. In Islam, it is considered as a month of pure sacredness and sanctity; being one of the four months that Allah chose to be sacred. In this month and the occasion of
For those who do not believe in the reality of miracles, are clearly unaware of our Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) life and its incidences. Islamic history is a prime witness to these miracles. And one of the greatest miracles of his time was that of Layla-tul-Miraaj, the night of the
Surah Al-Fatiha is the opening Surah of the Holy Quran and is considered one of the most powerful Surahs in the Holy Book. Scholars and Tafseer writers have extensively written about the benefits of the Surah, the most important of which are that the Surah is a cure for physical
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri Calendar, is based on sighting of the moon. It started after the Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to Madina. There are different months with their own significance respectively. Rabi ul Awal is the 3rd month in the Islamic Calendar. In this
Adhan (call to prayers) is an invitation to a meeting with Allah (SWT) through Salah. Adhan is what reminds a believer of their duties in this world and enforces the connection between Salah and one’s accomplishment in this world and the hereafter. Salah helps us repent for our wrongdoings and
