Fasting the Month of Ramadan

The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting. Allah prescribes daily fasting for all able, adult Muslims during the whole of the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, beginning with the sighting of the new moon. ... more

The middle of Sha'baan should not be singled out for worship

I read in a book that fasting on the middle of Sha’baan is a kind of bid’ah, but in another book I read that one of the days on which it is mustahabb to fast is the middle of Sha’baan… what is the definitive ruling on this?

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Productive Jumuah Activities

It’s Jumuah! The most blessed day of the week! So how do we make the most of it? Depending whether Friday is a day off for you or not, we’ve covered below some key activities to make most of your Jumuah which you can judge how best to fit in your life insha’Allah. ... more

Islamic Sources: Quran and Sunnah (part 1 of 2)

The religion of Islam is based upon the Quran (the Word of God) and the Sunnah (teachings and attributes of Prophet Muhammad). Part 1: Quran: The Primary Source of Islam. ... more

What does self-confidence mean for the Muslim?

How can a Muslim who is really lacking self-confidence become a more confident person? He has tried so many things but has yet to overcome his nervousness when talking to people. May Allah reward you with good for your effort. ... more

The Splitting of grains

{Verily! It is Allah Who causes the seed-grain and the fruit-stone (like date-stone, etc.) to split and sprout.} [Surat Al-An’âm (The Cattle) 6:95]

 
{إِنَّ اللَّـهَ فَالِقُ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَىٰ} الأنعام: 95
 
Transliteration: Inna Allaha ...
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Observing a lot of naafil fasts in the month of Muharram

Is it Sunnah to observe a lot of naafil [supererogatory] fasts in the month of Muharram? Is there anything special about this month compared with other months? ... more

The Jews' attempts to kill the Prophet

The Jews' attempts to kill the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ... more

Tales of a Homeschooling Graduate

My parents instilled in me that my main ambition should be to strive to be a good Muslim, to always seek the guidance of the Qur’an and Sunnah in everything I do in life. Because this is, after all, our ultimate goal. ... more

I, my Cloak, and the Pediatrician

I entered the clinic of the pediatrician, holding my child in my hands, and wearing the cloak over my head. I seemed, in my humble appearance, to the doctor as a mother that does not have any medical culture or any knowledge of the state of her child or his condition ... more

The Tool of the Unwearied Believers

Faith is of two halves: patience and gratitude. As such it is befitting for one who is sincere to himself, who desires his soul to succeed, and gives preference to its being felicitous, that he not ignore these two principles, and not swerve from these tw ... more

20 Exam Tips for Students

The Muslim student puts his trust in Allaah when facing the tests of this world, and he seeks His help whilst following the prescribed means, in accordance with the words of the Prophet... ... more
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