Day of Arafah

It is the day on which the religion was perfected. “This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” (5:3) It is the day of forgiveness of sins The Prophet ﷺ said, “Fasting on the…

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The Oaths of Allah: The One Who Purifies Himself Will Be Successful

وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا By the sun and its brightness (91:1) وَالْقَمَرِ إِذَا تَلَاهَا And [by] the moon when it follows it (91:2) وَالنَّهَارِ إِذَا جَلَّاهَا And [by] the day when it displays it (91:3) وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَاهَا And [by] the night when it covers it (91:4) وَالسَّمَاءِ وَمَا بَنَاهَا And [by]…

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6 Traits of Ibadur-Rahman

In Surah al-Furqan, Allah has mentioned thirteen traits of His special servants whom He has bestowed the honourable title of “Ibad-ur-Rahman.” They walk on the earth humbly (25:63) When the ignorant people speak to them they reply peacefully (25:63) Those who pass the night prostrating and standing before their Lord…

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6 Pre-conditions of Prayer

Freedom from impurity The prayer of none amongst you would be accepted in a state of impurity until he performs ablution. (Muslim) To pray at the appointed time Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times. (An-Nisa: 103) To cover your awrah Males: ‘If the…

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5 Tips for Making Duaa

Have Yaqeen When one of you makes supplication, he should supplicate with a will and should not say: O Allah, confer upon me if Thou likest, for there is none to coerce Allah. (Muslim) Glorify Allah first When anyone of you has performed Salat and wants to supplicate, let him…

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3 Reasons Why Muslims Fast

Because It is a pillar in Islam “Islam is based on five (pillars): testifying that there is no true god except Allah and that Muhammad ﷺ is His slave and Messenger; performing of Salat; the payment of Zakat; performing Hajj to the House [of Allah (Ka’bah)]; and Saum (fasting) during…

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