Category: Acts of Worship

This section gives details on the Islamic acts of worship (salah (prayer), zakah (charity), sawm (fasting), hajj (pilgrimage) and how they are performed.

Offering Sacrifice: Refrain from This

Offering Sacrifice: Refrain from This

Offering the sacrifice during the `Eid is a divine order from Allah to Muslims. But do you know that there’re certain things you must refrain from doing if you plan to offer a sacrifice?
The Sacrifice: Rulings and Conditions

The Sacrifice: Rulings and Conditions

Who should sacrifice and what are the conditions? What is the time of sacrifice? What should the meat of the sacrifice be divided? Click to know.
Hajj: Why and How?

Hajj: Why and How?

The sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah is approaching when the journey of a lifetime takes place. What do Muslims do in Hajj? What is Hajj meant to instill in them? How do we perform its rituals?
All About Hajj (1437/2016)

All About Hajj (1437/2016)

Hajj, one of the five main pillars of Islam, gives a specific and practical example of acts of worship in Islam.
First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Do’s and Don’ts

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Do’s and Don’ts

What do you know about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? What are the recommendable acts during them, and what is prohibited?
Hajj Rites Made Easy…

Hajj Rites Made Easy…

Sheikh Ahsan Hanif gives a simplified description of the rites of Hajj, which take place between the 8th and the 13th days of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Muslim lunar calendar, and begins with
Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre

Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre

Close your eyes and visualize what it must be like to see people from countless communities and countries converging on one ‘Centre’ through a thousand and one routes from east and west, north and sou ...
A Brief Guide to Hajj (PowerPoint)

A Brief Guide to Hajj (PowerPoint)

In this simple illustrative step-by-step presentation, you will learn about the rituals of Hajj in succession, such such as ihram, Tawaf, sa`i between Safa and Marwah, going Mina, `Arafah and Muzdalif
A Brief Guide to Hajj (EDC Video)

A Brief Guide to Hajj (EDC Video)

Every Muslim intending to undertake this journey should first learn well its rituals and how to perform them correctly. The E-Da`wah Committee presents this ...
Preparations for Hajj… How to Get Ready!

Preparations for Hajj… How to Get Ready!

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. All Muslims who fulfill certain conditions must perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. What are these conditions? Are there any prerequisites of Hajj?