Sabr – Patience + Perseverance
Chapter: Sabr – The Pillar of Steadfastness in Islam In the realm of Islamic teachings, Sabr, or patience with perseverance, stands as a towering virtue,...
Belief
Pearls
The Holy Spirit and Gabriel: Functional Overlap in Biblical and Qurʾānic Language
1. Overview Both the Bible and the Qurʾān use “spirit” language to describe divine activity.In Christian theology, the Holy Spirit is a distinct divine person;...
Knowledge
The Term “Muslim” in the Bible
In Isaiah 42:19, the Hebrew text uses a word that is linguistically tied to the same Semitic root that produces the Arabic words Islam and...
Good Deeds
Muharram Fasting – Ashura Day
Fasting of the month of Muharram: Muharram is one of the sacred months of the year. Fasting this month is highly recommended. Muharram is one...
Good Deeds
Good Acts and Behavior
This image lists some of the attributes a Muslim has or strives for:
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Learn to Read Quran App
View the app at: QuranIQ.com Here is an unaffiliated app that can help you learn to read the Quran and learn Arabic too. The Quran...
Knowledge
Prayer to be done at age 40
A Muslim has a special prayer they make when they hit the special midlife age of forty (40) years. At this age, strength meets wisdom,...
Knowledge
The Purpose of Life
When Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ made man, Satan (the devil) requested stay to take advantage of our free will and turn us to abandon God and...
Belief
Tazkiyah: Purification/Sanctification
Tazkiyah (Purification/Sanctification): is the essence and core of faith, encompassing the entire spectrum of a believer’s life. It is not merely a part of Islamic...
Good Deeds
Honor Parents
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,...
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Quran: the Holy Book
The Quran is the holy book which Muslims read, recite and turn to for guidance in all aspects of our life. It is a book...
Belief
Muslim Lunar Calendar
Muslims follow the lunar calendar. While other calendars are useful to keep records etc, the lunar calendar which follows moon cycles and has shorter months...
Good Deeds
5 Pillars of Islam
Shahada (Faith testification) The declaration of faith in one God (Allah) and recognizing prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as His messenger. Salah (Prayer) The ritual prayer required of every...
Good Deeds
Eid Occasion and Prep
The Arabic word عيد (ʿīd) means ‘festival’, ‘celebration’, ‘feast day’, or ‘holiday’. There are two Eid celebrations in Islam. The ‘lesser’ Eid el-Fitr holiday and...
Good Deeds
Good Deeds (as-salihat)
Question What exactly are good deeds (as-salihat)? I know some but maybe not all of them. Answer Praise be to Allah. Good deeds are those...
Belief
Allah
Allah(ﷺ) is God’s name in Islam and Arabic. Unlike the noun “God” which has its plural form, Allah(ﷺ) does not. Allah(ﷺ) has many beautiful names...
Good Deeds
Salam Greeting
Whenever a Muslim meets another Muslim, we say “Salam alaikum” which means “peace be unto you.” We also make this pronunciation when we enter any...
Good Deeds
5 Daily Prayers
For the 2 rak’ah Fard (obligatory) minimum possible part of prayer in Qur’an, go here. The prophet of Islam upon his holy spiritual journey to...
Good Deeds
Wudhu (ablution)
Wudhu or ablution puts the Muslim in a spiritual holy state. It is a good state to be all day but is compulsory before observing...
Good Deeds
Iqamah (Call to prayer)
Iqamah Iqamah is another call to prayer that is said just before the actual start of Salah. Iqamah is exactly like the Adhan, except that after “Hayya alal Falah” the following is...
Good Deeds
Jihad (Striving)
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, which deed is best?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,...