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.
Merits and the Virtues of Sha`ban
Why did the Prophet put great emphasis on fasting during Sha`ban? What did the Prophet use to do during Sha`ban? How could we use Sha`ban to warm up for Ramadan?
Sha`ban: A Special Month with a Special Night
The month of Sha`ban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which has a special significance and a special night as well.
Step by Step Guide to Prayer
What is the importance of prayer in Islam? How could one perform ablution (wudu’)? How to perform prayer in the correct manner? How to prepare for offering prayer?
The Muslim Prayer: Its Rules and Timing
How do we shorten the prayer? And when is it applicable? When should we make for the missed prayer? Are there times when it is wrong to pray?
Praying on Time: Between Deep Faith & Fashionable Identity
Anywhere on earth prayer can be performed. An American Muslim sister tells her experience with prayer and how she made and felt the balance…
Excellence of the Day of `Arafah
On no other day does the Satan feel so belittled, humiliated, and angry as he does on the Day of `Arafah.
`Eid Al-Adha: A Model for Sharing and Caring
In the early morning of the `Eid day, a Muslim goes out to pray `Eid with his or her fellow brothers and sisters. Every member of the community should share the happiness and attend the gathering of t