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TAHAARAH As Muslims we must always be in a state of “Tahaarah” or “Cleanliness.” The Holy Quran says: “Surely Allah loves those who turn to…

SHORT SURAHS Translations of verses from “Kanzul Imaan” by A’la Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza (alaihir rahmah) Surah FateehaSurah IkhlaasSurah KausarSurah Naas And Surah FalaqSurah LahabSurah…

ADAAB OF DRESSING 1. Males are not permitted to wear clothes made from silk, while females are allowed to wear silk clothes. 2. Females are…

GOOD CONDUCT 1. Islam teaches us to be clean in thought and deed. 2. Every Muslim must greet one another and show respect. 3. You…

THE ADAAB OF EATING AND DRINKING 1. Make sure that the food or drink is Halaal. 2. Wash your hands properly first and do not…

NATURAL ACTS OF CLEANLINESS All natural acts of cleanliness have been termed actions of “Fitrah”, in other words, actions which is the natural acts of…

THINGS THAT ARE HARAAM The flesh of animals which: 1. Kills other animals with their paws and teeth, such as lions, tigers, cats, dogs, and…

DUROOD SHAREEF What is Durood Shareef? To recite the Durood Shareef and send Salaams upon Sayyiduna Rasulullah ﷺ is an action that has been commanded…

DEATH AND JANAZAH When a Muslim is in the last stages of his or her life, those present should read Surah Yaseen, Surah Ra’ad and…

QURBAANI Important Points about Qurbaani 1. Qurbaani can be performed from the 10th of Zil-Hajj after Eid Salaah till the Asar Salaah of the 12th…

HAJJ, UMRAH AND ZIARAH HAJJ The Hajj Pilgrimage, is one of the Pillars and fundamentals of Islam. It is the completion of surrender and the…

HAJJ The Importance of Hajj 1. Hajj or Pilgrimage to Makkatul Mukarramah is the fifth pillar of Islam. 2. It is a duty of a…

FESTIVALS OF ISLAM 1. Youmul Aashurah: 10th of Muharram. 2. Laylatul Me’raj: 27th night of Rajab. 3. Laylatul Baraat: 15th night of Shabaan. 4. Laylatul…

AQEEQAH 1. The word “Aqeeqah” in Arabic means, “the hair on the head of a new born child.” 2. In Islamic Shariah, ( Islamic Law),…

ZAKAAH (Short Articles) 1. Verses from the Holy Qur’an 2. Ahadith-e-Mubarakah 3. Major benefits of giving Zakaah 4. Zakaah is obligatory upon a person if…

ZAKAAH – BASICS Important Points on Zakaah 1. Zakaah is Fard upon all Muslim adults, who are free from debts and who have possessed wealth…

SADAQAH-E-FITR 1. Sadaqah-e-Fitr is compulsory upon all Muslim men and women who are “Saahib-e-Nisaab”. This means that it is compulsory for those that have a…

LAYLATUL QADR – THE NIGHT OF POWER 1. Laylatul Qadr is to be found amongst the last 5 odd nights of Ramadaan, that is, from…

I’TIKAAF 1. I’tikaaf means to seclude oneself in the Masjid for the Ibaadah of Almighty Allah. 2. The person who performs the I’tikaaf is called…

SAUM (Short Articles) 1. ITS MEANING AND IMPLICATION 2. RAMADAAN – Suhoor (Sehri); Days of Ramadaan; Sawm (Fasting); Iftaar; Nights of Ramadaan; I’tikaaf; Last Night…

SAUM – BASICS The Benefits of Saum 1.Saum or Fasting is a great Blessing given to us by Almighty Allah. 2. Saum is the fourth…

THE DAYS OF EID Eid-ul-Fitr: Eid-ul-Fitr occurs on the 1st of Shawaal. It is a day of joy for those who have kept Fast during…

MASBOOQ 1. If the Masbooq misses one Rakaah of any Salaah then he must not make Salaam with the Imaam but stand up just after…

QADA SALAAH 1. Qada Salaah is Salaah that is made after the appointed time of that Salaah has passed. 2. It is a great sin…

SAJDAH TILAAWAH 1. There are certain Ayah (Verses) of the Holy Quran, for which it becomes Waajib upon a person to make Sajdah. This rule…

NAWAAFIL (NAFIL) SALAAH Nawaafil Salaah, even though they are not obligatory, help Muslims to praise Almighty Allah and increase Barakah. It also helps us to…

SALAATUS SAFAR (QASR) 1. Muslims, with the intention of travelling 106 kilometres or more and intend staying at their destination for less than 15 days,…

SALAATUL MAREED 1. If a person is sick and cannot stand and read Salaah, he or she may sit and read Salaah. The head should…

TARAWEEH SALAAH 1. Taraweeh Salaah is Sunnat-e-Mu’akkidah for both males and females during the Month of Ramadaan. 2. Taraweeh Salaah consists of 20 Rakaah with…

JUMMAH SALAAH Conditions for Jummah Salaah There are certain conditions that a person must fulfil before Jummah Salaah becomes compulsory. They are: 1. To be…

SAJDAH SAHW “Sajdah Sahw” are the 2 Sajdah that are performed at the end of the Salaah to correct a mistake made during Salaah. When…

WITR SALAAH What is Witr Salaah? 1. Witr Salaah is Waajib. 2. There are 3 Rakaah in Witr Salaah. 3. Witr Salaah is read after…

KINDS OF RELIGIOUS ACTIONS FARD: Fard are those actions ordered by Almighty Allah and are compulsory. Anyone who rejects or denies a Fard becomes out…

ISLAMIC TERMS There are certain Islamic Terms which you should remember and which will assist you to understand facts better. These terms are: 1. ADAA-E-SALAAH:…

SALAAH 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SALAAH 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMING SALAAH WITH CONGREGATION (JAMAAH) 3. THE PROHIBITION OF WEARING FOLDED CLOTHES IN SALAAH 4.…

SALAAH – BASICS The Benefits of Salaah The Holy Quran says: “Establish Salaah to remember Me (Allah).” (20:14) Before we explain how Salaah should be…

IQAAMAH 1. The “Iqaamah” is the call to gather the Jamaah (Congregation) for the Fard Salaah inside the Masjid. 2. The “Mukabbir” is the person…

AZAAN 1. It is Sunnat-e-Mu’akkidah to invite the Muslims to each Fard Salaah through calling out the Azaan. 2. The “Mu’azzin” is the person who…

AYYAMMUM “Tayyammum” or “Dry Ablution” can be done in place of Wudu or Ghusal. Conditions for Tayyammum Tayyammum can only be made under the following…

WUDU Wudu (Ablution) is the key to Salaah and it is essential that we perform Wudu first before we begin Salaah. These are the steps…

GHUSAL Ghusal is an act of washing the whole body from the head to the toe. “Ghusal” means “Bath.” We must use clean running water…

THE FIVE MAJOR IMPURITIES There are 5 major impurities (things that are not clean or pure) that we Muslims should be aware of. These are…