The Prophet said: Allah permitted not even a prophet to adjudge zakat[-worthiness]. Rather, He Himself ruled on it and permitted it in eight cases. Therefore, if you belong to any of these, I shall most surely give you your right. – Abû Dâ’ûd

In Islam, Sadaqah refers to a voluntary act of charity performed with the sole purpose of pleasing Allah and without expecting a substitute in return. In Arabic the word ‘Sadaqah’ literally means ‘righteousness’ and stems from the root word ‘sidq’, which means sincerity; Implying that Sadaqah is the sincerity of faith and a righteous behavior […]

The Prayer Now application is keen to remind its users of the days and occasions of fasting because of the great benefits and virtues it brings, including:  Fasting Is A great lesson in obeying Allah: Allah has not given us a direct reason we fast, which is the first lesson it teaches us. We – […]

What is zakat on money? God Almighty commanded Muslims to take out part of the money that he gave them and make them subordinate to it, and he made this as one of the five pillars of Islam, as purification and zakat for them, and growth and blessing in their money. The Almighty says: “Take […]

Qunut is the name of a du’a (supplication) offered during prayer at a specific point while standing. Qunut is recommended in wit prayer and when a calamity befalls Muslims. What is Qunut? Qunut, according to the definition of the fuqaha, “is the name of a du’a (supplication) offered during prayer at a specific point while […]

A few weeks separate us from the start of winter time in Egypt. Daylight saving time has been in effect since the last Friday of April, when citizens set their clocks forward by 60 minutes. Daylight saving time will continue until the last Thursday of next October, after which winter time will begin, and the […]