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Category: Foundation of Faith

Hajj Essentials for Men: Your Ultimate Pilgrimage Packing Guide

May 7, 2024 Zaid ibn Ismail

Embarking on Hajj is a profound and transformative experience that requires thorough preparation, especially when it comes to packing the…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith, Islamic Travel

Day of Arafah Importance and 7 Actions to do

April 2, 2022 Zaid ibn Ismail

What is the Day of Arafah? Arafah Day is the holiest day in the Islamic calendar, the ninth day of…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: Arafah, hajj

Bismillah – Meaning, Importance and Benefits

March 3, 2022 Zaid ibn Ismail

Bismillah, or its longer version bismillah ar-rahman ar-rahim, also known as the basmallah or the tasmiyah, is the Arabic and…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: bismillah, duas, meaning

Jesus in Islam – His special status and lessons

December 25, 2021 Zaid ibn Ismail

Jesus (called Isa in Arabic) is seen as a Prophet in Islam and a messenger sent by Allah.  Mentioned 33…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: Jesus, Jesus in the Quran, Prophet, Quran and prophets

Hajar Aswad (The Black Stone)

April 9, 2021 Zaid ibn Ismail

The Hajar Aswad, or the black stone, sits in the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.  It…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: black stone, hajar aswad, hajj, history, Makkah

The Interesting Story of Adam (AS) in Islam – For Kids

April 5, 2021 Zaid ibn Ismail

What was before Adam AS? Before Allah created Adam AS, He created the blue sky, and the big oceans, and…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: adam, adam and eve, children, heaven, kids, story of the prophets

7 Quran Verses and Hadith about Hajj

March 28, 2021 Zaid ibn Ismail

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory to perform if you have the means.  The…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: hadith on hajj, hajj, Makkah, quran verses, tawaf

6 Islamic Festivals and Holidays

February 6, 2021 Zaid ibn Ismail

The main Muslim festivals include: Ramadan Eid-ul-Fitr Eid-ul-Adha Al-Hijra Mawlid un Nabi Ashura Islam is the world’s second largest religion…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: Ashura, celebrations, Eid, festivals, muslim

What is the Difference between Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha?

January 15, 2021 Zaid ibn Ismail

Eid is the Arabic word for a feast, festival or celebration and is an important time of the year for…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: Difference, Eid, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-ul-Fitr, festival, Ramadan

Music in Islam. Is it allowed?

November 5, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

The general view in Islam is that music is not allowed and legal scholars have debated this based on Quran…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: children in islam, haram and halal, is music haram?, islam, islam and prayer, music, music in islam, verses of the quran

Importance of Performing Hajj for Muslims

April 29, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

The institution of Hajj is as old as the Kaaba (House of Allah) itself, with it being built by the…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: hajj, importance, Young

Paradise: People and Levels of Jannah in the Quran

April 13, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

‘Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

Muslim Funerals – Islamic Burial and Traditions

March 29, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

In Islam, the practice of burying the dead goes back to the example of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and it…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: cremation, funerals, Muslim burials

Importance of Islamic Months (with Meanings)

March 22, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

  The Islamic calendar has 12 months as informed by Allah, who has made four especially sacred and important: Dhul…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: importance, islamic months, meanings

Importance and Benefits of Wudu (Ablution)

March 21, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

What is wudu? Wudu is the Muslim procedure for cleaning certain parts of the body in preparation for important acts…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: ablution, benefits, cleanliness, wudu

How a Non-Muslim Should Read the Quran

February 18, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

If, as a non-muslim, you want to read the Quran, you will first need to think about what society was…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

Battles mentioned in the Quran

February 16, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

When the Prophet (SAW) reached Madina after the migration, the polytheist Meccans did not let the Muslims live in peace…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

Malaaikah – Angels in the Quran

February 11, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

Who are Angels in the Quran? In Islam, Angels are created from heavenly light by Allah, and given tasks to…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

The Significance of Ramadan in the Quran’s Revelation

February 10, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

Ramadan is one of the most important months in the Islamic calendar, observed by millions of Muslims around the world.…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith, Ramadan

What the Quran says about other Holy Books

February 9, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

The Quran given to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the last holy book and follows the previous divine scriptures such as…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

What the Quran says about halal and haram foods

February 2, 2020 Zaid ibn Ismail

Why does the Quran forbid the eating of certain foods? Halal, by definition, means permissible in Arabic and most foods…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

Why the Quran is a miracle

December 18, 2019 Zaid ibn Ismail

All Prophets came with individual miracles, and those miracles were performed with Allah’s help in a manner which his people…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith Filed under: miracle, quran

Why Is the Quran in Arabic?

December 16, 2019 Zaid ibn Ismail

The Quran is in Arabic because the final messenger chosen to guide humanity spoke the language.  The language sounds beautiful…

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Posted in: Foundation of Faith

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