The word 'Athan' literally means 'announcement.' In Shari'ah, it translates to 'call to prayer' – a special announcement in specific words signaling the time of Salah.
The Athan, also spelled Azaan, was introduced in the first year after Hijrat and...
Being a Muslim means following a set of rules prescribed by Allah. It can seem challenging to some Muslims, especially for someone who lives in the West. After all, the Western lifestyle and culture can sometimes clash with the...
Alternative Ways for Muslim Couples to Celebrate Valentine's Day
Valentine's day is celebrated enthusiastically throughout the world every year, especially by the youth. And in today's social media-driven world, Muslim youth often find themselves in a dilemma over whether to...
Before performing Salah, one needs to be mentally, physically, and spiritually prepared. A major part of this readiness is Wudu or Ablution, the process of purification that all Muslims must perform before praying.
Performing Wudu is so important that if...
The Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), said, "When a Muslim or a believer washes his face (in the course of ablution), every sin he contemplated with his eyes will be washed away from his face along with water,...
Muharram 2022 is almost upon us; it is the first month of the Islamic calendar and holds special significance in every Muslim's life for several reasons.
Firstly, it is one of the four sacred months when warfare is forbidden. Muharram and Al-Haram (Allah's...
Are you wondering how to introduce Soum to your child in Ramadan 2023? You've come to the right place.
Many Muslim parents, especially those living in non-Islamic countries, are always in search of the right ways to introduce Islamic doctrines...
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
“My Lord, expand for me my breast and ease for me my task and untie the knot from my tongue that they may understand my speech.”...
Christmas, a religious and cultural celebration held on the 25th of December each year, is an annual festival that marks the birth of Jesus Christ or Hazrat Isa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ). As Muslims, we believe in every Prophet before the...
