What is a Mosque?

What does the word mosque originally mean and where did it come from? Why were mosques buil ...

How to Offer the Funeral Prayer

The prayer to God for the deceased Muslim is a common collective duty, what does this mean? ...

Can Women Pray in Public Places?

What is the ruling of women offering prayer (salah) in public places? Watch this short video ...

What is Meant by I`tikaf in Islam

I’tikaf would also mean to strive for unity among the believers and prevent their scattering ...

Christchurch Massacre Attack – Why Mosques?

Does Islam justify attacking non-Muslims and their places of worship? What is the fault of t ...

What One Should Do after Pronouncing the Shahadah

After pronouncing the Shahadah, it is from the Sunnah that a person do certain things. Learn ...

The Obligatory Acts of Wudu’ (the Ablution)

Ablution has certain components which, if not fulfilled according to the correct Islamic pro ...

The Prophethood of Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

It was just such a young, forceful and virile people that was needed to disseminate the teac ...

Physical Purity: Essential Condition of Prayer

“Allah does not accept any prayer that was not performed while in a state of purity, nor doe ...

The True Muslim between Islam and Iman

How iman (faith) is related to Islam? Who is the Muslim, and who is the mu’min? Is there Isl ...

Islam’s Code of Life: Between Faith and Obedience

Islam means obedience to God. And it is common sense that this obedience cannot be complete ...

Wudu’: (Ablution): Its Status and Virtues from Qur’an and Sunnah

What does wudu’ (ablution) mean? What do the Qur’an and Sunnah say about its status? What is ...

Praying on Time: Between Deep Faith & Fashionable Identity

Anywhere on earth prayer can be performed. An American Muslim sister tells her experience wi ...

Tarawih Prayer: Its Meaning, Rulings and Manners

What do you know about the Tarawih Prayer? How should we perform it? How many rak`ahs should ...

Women’s Prayer in Mosques: Allowed or Not? (Part 2)

When is it permissible for a woman to go to the mosque for prayer and attend gatherings for ...

Women’s Prayer in Mosques: Allowed or Not?

Does Islam allow women to attend the mosques to witness congregational prayer and assemblies ...

Hindus and Sikhs Help Build a Mosque in India

In recent times, human rights groups have criticized the rise of atmosphere of fear and mist ...

What Are the Conditions and Obligatory Acts of Wudu?

Every Muslim should know that ablution has certain conditions, obligatory acts, and sunnah p ...

Nawafil (Supererogatory) Prayers: Their Significance and Rulings

What are nawafil prayers, and why are they legislated? Should it be offered in one’s h ...

The Masjid: Status and Etiquette of the House of Allah

The mosque is where Muslims should pray five times every day, where they seek refuge from th ...