Being a Muslim was really no choice at all she never considered herself to be seeking God, she acknowledges. How was she essentially compelled to accept Islam?

What trials did Prophet Abraham and his family go through? How did they come out of them? What is the difference between the Qur’anic and biblical accounts of the story?

What does Islam teach about literacy and knowledge? How is knowledge related to exploring the signs of God, unlocking the beauties of the Qur’an? What does this have to do with one’s faith?

How does Hajj actually benefit those who perform it? How long does its impact last? How might we act, think or do differently after the soul-searching journey?

Five times a day from hundreds of thousands of mosques and places of worship throughout the world the Adhan (call to prayer) is heard …what for? What does it call people for?

From the twelve lunar months of the Islamic calendar there are four sacred. What are they, and what should we do in them?

From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes the virtuous day of `Ashura'. So what are the significance and virtues of these occasions?

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Fasting the day of `Ashura' (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year."

What do you know about `Ashura’ ? Why is fasting on that day of great merits in Islam? What did the prophet say about this month and the day of `Ashura’ and where does this significant come from? ...

"Whenever a Muslim performs a prostration for God's sake, God raises him one degree and absolves him of one offence." Click to read more about the merits of prostration in Prayer.