The virtue of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah is indescribable and invaluable. These days are one of the great seasons of worship that Allah has favored over all other days of the year. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “There are no […]

It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “The best remembrance is ‘There is no god but Allah,’ and the best supplication is ‘Praise be to Allah.'” This was narrated by Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah from Jabir. Additionally, in the hadith narrated by Ahmad from a man among the companions of […]

Prayer is the pillar of religion and one of its five pillars. It was ordained by Allah Almighty for Muslims as the first act of worship after the declaration of faith (Shahada). Prayer holds the second position after the Shahada among the pillars of Islam, and it is an obligation that cannot be neglected by […]

Tarawih (Arabic: تراويح, romanized: tarāwīḥ), also known as Taraweeh, are special Sunnah prayers involving reading long portions of the Quran, and performing many rakahs (cycles of prostrations required in Islamic prayer), which are performed only in the Islamic month of Ramadan. The entire Quran is recited in the Tarawih prayers at a mosque, typically at the rate of one Juz’ per night.

Fasting is one of the oldest therapies for physical, mental and spiritual health and has always played a primary role in religious practices. Through the Divine Will of Allah (swt), the sacred month of Ramadan is fast approaching. It will grace the lives of billions of Muslims around the world as they will once again experience the […]

Ar-Rawḍah ash-Sharīfah (Arabic: ٱلرَّوْضَة ٱلشَّرِيْفَة, lit. ‘The Noble Garden’) is an area between the minbar and the burial-chamber of Muhammad. It is regarded as one of the Riyāḍ al-Jannah (Arabic: رِيَاض ٱلْجَنَّة, lit. ‘Gardens of the Paradise’). A green carpet was used to distinguish the area from the red carpet used in the rest of the mosque, though it is now also green. Considering visiting Madinah and performing the Ziyarah, […]