The Fiqh of Fasting: Definition and Prerequisites – Part 1
What is Fasting in Ramadan? How should one fast in Ramadan? What are the most important requisites for the validity of fasting in Ramadan? Read ..
Category Pillars of Islam
This category explains the five pillars of Islam (shahadah, salah (prayer), zakah (charity), sawm (fasting), hajj (pilgrimage).
The Fiqh of Fasting: Essential Elements of Fasting – Part 2
The Essential Elements of Fasting are the mandatory acts that must be observed so that fasting can be valid. Read more about them here..
The Fiqh of Fasting: Things That Invalidate Fasting – Part 3
Fasting is invalid in any of the following occurs. However, there are actions that break the fast unanimously and others where there are different opinions.
The Fiqh of Fasting: Recommended Acts – Part 4
Although there are many recommended acts concerning fasting, we will discuss here those ones related to fiqh of fasting. Read..
The Five Pillars of Islam: Their Meaning and Priority
What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what is the origin of this expression? Which comes first, and why? Are they all what Islam is about? In other words, do I need anything beside them to be Muslim?
How to Perform Prayer When You have a Legal Excuse?
Have a legal excuse such as illness, disability, fear, travel etc. and do not know how to perform Prayer? You can find the answer in this article.
How Should I Declare the Shahadah?
Where should I say the Shahadah? Being one’s own choice, why should it be in public? Is it just a kind of ritual practice?
The Two Supererogatory Rak’ahs of the Dawn Prayer
Observing the two supererogatory rak’ahs of the dawn prayer is highly recommended. The Prophet (PBUH) never missed them even when he travelled.
Five Prerequisites for Shortening the Prayer
To lighten the burdens of travel, Islam allows its followers to shorten the Prayer during their travels so long as the prerequisites are met.
The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)
Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due to this concept He created Paradise and Hellfire. So what does this concept mean?