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 […]

The virtue of preserving the reading of the evening Azkar is a relief for the chest, and an evocation of God’s protection for the servant. The following is a statement of the virtue of the evening remembrances from the Noble Qur’an: (فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ). (وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ نَسُوا اللهَ فَأَنْسَاهُمْ أَنْفُسَهُمْ أُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ). (الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا […]

How to wake up for the Fajr prayer is a question that many seek to perform the Fajr prayer on time in order to obtain its blessing and reward. For the Fajr prayer, you must sleep early, repeat the evening remembrances, and sleep on the right side, and know that waking up for Fajr prayer […]

Remembrance of Allah (Adhikr) is one of the greatest forms of worship in Islam. It involves the use of the heart, tongue (or both) to praise Allah, seek forgiveness or produce any form of righteous deed leading to reward. Although it appears simple to do, yet powerful to gain a high rank in the sight […]