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.
First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Special Season of Worship
Like no other days in the Islamic calendar, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have a very special status. What should we do in these cherished great days? How could we get the utmost benefits of th
Who Is Obliged to Perform Hajj?
There are five conditions that must be fulfilled as prerequisites for performing Hajj. What are they? And is it to be performed every year?
All About Hajj (1439/2018)
Every act of worship in Islam has a meaning, a purpose and a significance, and of great spiritual, moral, and physical benefits.
Hajj, one of the five main pillars of Islam, gives a specific ...
The Obligation of Hajj: The Fifth Pillar of Islam
Allah has made an obligation on Muslims to perform Hajj to Makkah. Why is Hajj an obligatory act of worship? What is the condition on whom performing Hajj is obligatory? Why do we perform hajj?
That’s Why We Pray..
Why do we need prayer? What is the meaning behind that standing between the hands of God? How does prayer meet man’s need for divine guidance?
Shirk: Its Meaning and Punishment in Islam?
Committing shirk is the greatest major sin. Why? What is shirk? What does Allah say about it in the Qur’an? What is the punishment for those who commit shirk?
Prayers of the Pious (30): Show Us Guidance and Error
In the final episode of the Prayers of the Pious series, Sheikh Omar Suleiman reflects upon the du`aa’ of Umar (ra) and praying for guidance.
Prayers of the Pious (28): If You Have Written Me From The Sinful
Can you change what has been decreed? Today’s episode covers `Umar’s (may Allah be pleased with him) prayer to be written amongst those who have been blessed.
What’s After Ramadan?
What should we do after Ramadan? How should we carry the torch of Ramadan forward? How should we benefit from taqwa (God-consciousness) that we gained in Ramadan? Click to know.
Prayers of the Pious (27): You Took My Kids
In today’s episode, Sheikh Omar Suleiman reflects upon the righteous du’a of `Umar Ibn `Abd Al-’Aziz after he suffered the loss of his children.










