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 (10): A Prayer More Powerful Than the Wind

Prayers of the Pious (10): A Prayer More Powerful Than the Wind

This episode discusses a du`a’ that Ibrahim Ibn Adham made upon bearing witness to Allah’s power, and how it may help us to frame difficult situations in more positive light.
Prayers of the Pious (11): Don’t Punish a Tongue of Praise

Prayers of the Pious (11): Don’t Punish a Tongue of Praise

Today’s du`a’ from Imam Ibn Al-Jawzi encourages us to do good and to share knowledge, then invoke Allah (Exalted be He) with our good deeds in prayer.
Prayers of the Pious (9): The Greed of the Soul

Prayers of the Pious (9): The Greed of the Soul

In today’s episode, Sheikh Omar Suleiman talks about the supplication of `Abdulrahman ibn `Auf, one of the richest men at the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and how to refrain from the te ...
Prayers of the Pious (8): The Precious Prayer of A Mother

Prayers of the Pious (8): The Precious Prayer of A Mother

Sheikh Omar Suleiman identifies a du`a’ by Asmaa’ bint Abi Bakr for her son, illustrating the power of du`a’ from mothers and those who are oppressed.
Prayers of the Pious (7): O Allah, You Know That I Love You

Prayers of the Pious (7): O Allah, You Know That I Love You

Today’s episode covers the du`a’ of Hudhaifa ibn Al-Yaman, whose love of Allah (Exalted be He) inspires us to love Him and ask Him for his love.
Prayers of the Pious (6): The Highest Companionship in the Highest Garden

Prayers of the Pious (6): The Highest Companionship in the Highest Garden

Today’s episode is about the sincere du’a of `Abdullah ibn Mas`ud, on the beautiful occasion when the Prophet listened to his prayers to be among his companions.
Prayers of the Pious (5): The Hand That Kills Me

Prayers of the Pious (5): The Hand That Kills Me

A du`a’ can make even the most unlikely circumstances occur, such as in the case of Omar (may Allah be pleased with him) and his martyrdom.
Prayers of the Pious (1): The Best of My Days

Prayers of the Pious (1): The Best of My Days

In the first episode of the Prayers of the Pious series, Sheikh Omar Suleiman considers the righteous du`a’ that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) made at the end of his lifetime.
Prayers of the Pious (2): His Door Is Always Open

Prayers of the Pious (2): His Door Is Always Open

In today’s episode of Prayers of the Pious, Sheikh Omar Suleiman examines the importance of persistent du`a’, like that of Habiba Al-Adawiya, and how to get personal with Allah.
Prayers of the Pious (3): A Covenant with Allah

Prayers of the Pious (3): A Covenant with Allah

Sheikh Omar Suleiman discusses the power of making covenants with Allah through the prayer of `Abdullah ibn Mas`ud, and the sincerity covenant can bring to your own du`a’.