Delaying Hajj until the latter part of one’s life is a common trait observed by Muslims throughout the world. Some think that the pilgrimage is to be performed after they have fulfilled all the responsibilities of this life. Others think that a Hajj done in old age will help them cleanse all the sins committed […]
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How to Prepare for Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha is just around the corner and people often ask what can be done to prepare for it. We say you can prepare with a firm intention, a heart ready to seek forgiveness from Allah, and a willingness to sacrifice anything that acts as a roadblock towards the path of Allah. Let’s ask […]
3 Ways to Improve Your Salah
No matter which sect they follow, no Muslim on planet earth has ever questioned the importance of Salah (the five daily prayers prescribed in Islam). They are obligatory and that’s that. However, we are so caught up with our monotonous routines and hectic schedules that we barely make time to offer it. But is that […]
The Night of Decree: 6 Special Deeds Do
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn. [Qur’an: 97:3-5] The fact that Allah dedicates an entire Surah of the Qur’an to the Night of Decree or the Laylatul Qadr […]