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.
Prayers of the Pious (20): Don’t Ask Allah for Patience
In this episode, Sheikh Omar Suleiman goes over a narration that gives us insight into some do’s and don’ts of du`a’, especially about praying for patience.
Prayers of the Pious (15): The Prayer of a Tree
In today’s episode of Prayers of the Pious, Sheikh Omar Suleiman reflects upon a prayer made by a tree and the beauty of prostration.
Prayers of the Pious (19): Make Me Better Than What They Think
Today’s episode is one that especially applies to those in the public eye. Sh. Omar Suleiman discusses the dangers of destructive praise and the prayer Abu Bakr made to avoid it.
What Is the Time for Taking Sahur?
In this short video, Sheikh Muhammad Alnaqwi talks about sahur; the time for eating the pre-dawn meal and the time of imsak, i.e. when we should stop eating and drinking in Ramadan.
Prayers of the Pious (18): A Reminder of My Illness
Today’s episode talks about being grateful to Allah and remembering the promises we make to Him. Sh. Omar Suleiman explains this lesson through the prayer of Uwais ِِAl-Qarni.
Prayers of the Pious (14): My Evil vs. His Good
Today’s prayer is about acknowledging to Allah the bad deeds we have done to invoke the good that He can bring to us.
Prayers of the Pious (13): A Station of Patience Without Trial
In today’s episode, Sheikh Omar Suleiman covers the prayer of Salaam Ibn Mutee’, whose du`a’ encourages us to have faith that Allah is capable of granting you the best of this life and ...
How Can I Enjoy Listening to the Qur’an in Taraweeh When I Don’t Understand What Is Being Recited?
During Ramadan, many of us attend taraweeh (night prayers) at the masjid. Some of us stay until the Imam leads us in witr (a final supplementary prayer). For many of us, this can amount to over two
Prayers of the Pious (12): Don’t Make an Example out of Me
Sheikh Omar Suleiman relates yesterday’s du`a’ to the prayer of another great man. Where Ibn Al-Jawzi worried his students would not find him in paradise, Al-Mutarraf Ibn Abdullah worri
Ramadan 2018: Longest Fasting Times around the World
The video shows the countries and places around the world where fasting time is long.