How Can I Enjoy Listening to the Qur’an in Taraweeh When I Don’t Understand What Is Being Recited?
During Ramadan, many of us attend taraweeh (night prayers) at the masjid. Some of us stay until the Imam leads us in witr (a final supplementary prayer). For many of us, this can amount to over two hours of prayer time and for many of us, we understand almost nothing.
Read More »
How to Perform the Witr Prayer
What is Witr Prayer? How did the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed it? What does distinguish it from Maghrib prayer?
Read More »
Is Qunut Obligatory in Witr Prayer?
What is Qunut? How should you make du`aa’ in Witr Prayer?
Read More »
The Night Prayer
What is the recommended time of the Night Prayer? What are the etiquettes of the Night Prayer? What is the Prophet's guidance in performing it?
Read More »
Is Tarawih Mandatory on Women?
What is the ruling of performing Tarawih Prayer at the Masjid? How did the Prophet’s wives perform Tarawih prayer?
Read More »
Ramadan’s First Night: Open the Gates of Blessings
What virtues does the first night of Ramadan have? At whom will Allah look in that blessed night? Why? What did the Prophet say about it?
Read More »
The Story of Changing the Qiblah
An important event which took place some 16 or 17 months after the Prophet (peace be upon him) had settled in Madinah was the change of direction Muslims face when they offer their Prayers. While the Prophet was still in Makkah, he was ordered to turn towards Jerusalem when he prayed.
Read More »
Significance of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj
One night, as the Prophet was asleep in the home of his cousin Umm Hani in Makkah, the Angel Gabriel came and woke him up and took him by hand...Where to? What happened?
Read More »
Significance of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj
One night, as the Prophet was asleep in the home of his cousin Umm Hani in Makkah, the Angel Gabriel came and woke him up and took him by hand...Where to? What happened?
Read More »
Prerequisites for Prayer
Prayer, that magnificent act of worship, has a system and format. Therefore, before standing before God in Prayer, there’re conditions that must be fulfilled...Otherwise …
Read More »