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Types of Fasting in Islam Apart from Ramadan

The month of Ramadan is devoted to fasting. It is a month of obligatory fasting. Like Shahada, Salat, Zakat, and Hajj, Fasting is one of five pillars of Islam. Fasting is an incredible act of worship that is very much loved by Allah SWT. It is obligatory for each Muslim, who is an adult and

Six Basic Beliefs of Muslims in Islam

Muslims are the ones who are followers of Allah. They have belief in Islam so they worship Allah and confess that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last Prophet of Allah. As Islam is the religion of faith and it is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. With the passage of time, the

Benefits of Salah (Prayers) in Islam- According to the Quran & Hadith

Namaz (Salat) is one of the 5 most important pillars of Islam, that needs to perform five times a day. Salah is an Arabic word that means “worship”, a major act of worship that is obligatory on every Muslim. Salah or prayer is a practical sign of obedience to the commands of Allah Almighty, the

Importance of Salah- The Second Pillar of Islam

Salah is the second pillar of Islam after Shahadah (Faith). Muslims are required to pray five times a day. Being a Muslim, it is obligatory for us to offer Salah five times a day regularly. The prayers spread throughout the day at dawn, around noon, afternoon, sunset, and in the evening. Salah has to be

The Concept of Halal & Haram in Islam According to Quran & Hadith

Halal is the Quranic terms used in the Holy Quran which means permitted, allowed, legal, or lawful. Haram is its opposite means forbidden, unlawful, illegal, or unlawful. In religion Islam, there are things declared as Halal and there are things which are forbidden and declared as Haram. We as a Muslim should try to follow

The Virtues & Manners of Adhan in Islam

Adhan is an Arabic word which means “to call or inform.” In the religious term, Adhan means holy words uttered to inform Muslims about the time of prayer. A person who calls adhan is called a “Muezzin”. Adhan is called five times a day to remind Muslims to offer five obligatory prayers. Adhan is the formal call

Importance of Worship According to the Quran & Sunnah – Types of Worship in Islam

According to the religion of Islam, worship is the very purpose of our existence.  Worship defines as: “inclusive term for all that Allah Almighty loves of external and internal sayings and actions of a person.” Worship is not just offering prayer, fasting, and giving charity, worship is everything that an individual says or does to please

Social Importance of the Five Pillars of Islam

From its primitive varieties to its most sophisticated and structured existence, the creation of Almighty Allah had that unique tendency to socialize, collaborate and build, supplying the seeds of the cosmopolitan in its nature and following a broader vision to achieve harmonious gathering.  But, the meaning of socializing in Islam goes in rich dimensions and

Importance and Facts of the Month of Safar

In the Islamic calendar, we have twelve months; it starts  with the month of Muharram and ends with Dhul Hijjah. At  some specific months we, as Muslims, obviate ourselves from  what our beloved prophet (peace be upon him) had prohibited  us to do. These months are: Muharram, Rajab, Dhul Qi’dah and Dhul Hijjah. Allah the

Significance and Major Events of the Islamic Month Shawwal

Ramadan is the most sacred month in which the true disciples of Islam fulfill the 4th Pillar of Islam, i.e. fasting for 30 consecutive days in order to please the Almighty Allah. Do you fall back to the same routine after Ramadan and trying to uphold the activities that you have once shunt in Ramadan? Do