Definition Fasting (siyyaam or sawm) is an act of worship which involves abstaining from all food, drink, sexual activity and anything which is bound to break the fast from dawn (the time of calling to the Fajr prayer) till sunset (the time of calling to the Maghrib prayer). Virtues of the Month of Ramadaan Ramadaan…
People’s Need for a Divine Message People need a divine message to show them Allah’s laws and guide them to the right path. Indeed, a divine message is the spirit, light and the very life of the world, without which the world would certainly be lifeless and man would be plunged into the darkness of…
What Does Belief in the Divine decree Mean? This means firm belief that everything, good and bad, takes place by the will of Allah, who does whatever He desires. Nothing can happen without His will, and not even the like of a weight of an atom in the heavens or the earth escapes His knowledge.…
Meaning of Belief in the Last Day Firm belief that Almighty Allah will raise people to life from their graves; He will then judge them according to their deeds. Those who deserve to go to Paradise will be sent to it, while those who deserve to go to Hellfire will be sent to it. Belief…
Belief in Allah’s Names and Attributes This involves belief in the names and attributes which Allah has affirmed for Himself or which His Messenger has affirmed for Him in a manner that suits His majesty. Allah has the most beautiful names and perfect attributes. All His names and attributes are unique, as the Qur’an states,…
The Meaning of Belief in Allah I This means firm belief that Allah exists, resolutely affirming His Lordship, Godship and Names and Attributes. We will now discuss these four issues at length as follows: Belief in the Existence of Allah The Innate Disposition to Believe in Allah (Fitrah) Affirming the existence of Allah is something…
Ash hadu an laa ilaaha illallaah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan rasool-ullaah (I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) Why the Statement “Laa ilaaha illallaah”? Because it is the first duty of a Muslim. Therefore, whoever intends to accept Islam must…
How to Pray (The Standing, Bowing and Prostrate Postures) or see bellow pict
Humility and Attentiveness in Prayer The nearest a servant can be to his Lord is when he prostrates himself in prayer. . Humility and attentiveness (khushoo‛) constitute the essence of the prayer and involve deep concentration and total humility before Almighty Allah, trying one’s best to concentrate and understand the Qur’anic verses and supplications recited…
The Pillars and the Obligatory Acts of the Prayer The pillars (arkaan; singular: rukn) of the prayer are its essential parts that are necessary for its validity. If any of these pillars is left out due to forgetfulness or deliberate omission, the prayer becomes invalid. They are as follows: The opening takbeer; assuming the standing…