Embarking on Hajj is a profound and transformative experience that requires thorough preparation, especially when it comes to packing the…
What is the Day of Arafah? Arafah Day is the holiest day in the Islamic calendar, the ninth day of…
Bismillah, or its longer version bismillah ar-rahman ar-rahim, also known as the basmallah or the tasmiyah, is the Arabic and…
Jesus (called Isa in Arabic) is seen as a Prophet in Islam and a messenger sent by Allah. Mentioned 33…
The Hajar Aswad, or the black stone, sits in the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It…
What was before Adam AS? Before Allah created Adam AS, He created the blue sky, and the big oceans, and…
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory to perform if you have the means. The…
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…
Eid is the Arabic word for a feast, festival or celebration and is an important time of the year for…
The general view in Islam is that music is not allowed and legal scholars have debated this based on Quran…
The institution of Hajj is as old as the Kaaba (House of Allah) itself, with it being built by the…
‘Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So…
In Islam, the practice of burying the dead goes back to the example of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and it…
The Islamic calendar has 12 months as informed by Allah, who has made four especially sacred and important: Dhul…
What is wudu? Wudu is the Muslim procedure for cleaning certain parts of the body in preparation for important acts…
If, as a non-muslim, you want to read the Quran, you will first need to think about what society was…
When the Prophet (SAW) reached Madina after the migration, the polytheist Meccans did not let the Muslims live in peace…
Who are Angels in the Quran? In Islam, Angels are created from heavenly light by Allah, and given tasks to…
Ramadan is one of the most important months in the Islamic calendar, observed by millions of Muslims around the world.…
The Quran given to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the last holy book and follows the previous divine scriptures such as…
Why does the Quran forbid the eating of certain foods? Halal, by definition, means permissible in Arabic and most foods…
All Prophets came with individual miracles, and those miracles were performed with Allah’s help in a manner which his people…
The Quran is in Arabic because the final messenger chosen to guide humanity spoke the language. The language sounds beautiful…