Previously, in our overview of the five pillars of Islam, we covered the spiritual meaning of Hajj, the declaration of faith, and the significance of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The last ...

The Holy Prophet Muhammad stated, “Prayer is the means of ascension of a believer.” Through prayers, a human is elevated. Five times a day, at specified intervals in prescribed words in Arabic, ...

Muslims across the country are observing the most revered night of Ramadan, Lailatul Qadr, with deep devotion and solemnity. In mosques across the capital, special prayers are being held following the ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third story in a five-part series titled "The Power of Prayer" that will break down the theology and practice of prayer in different religions. Today's installment examines ...

Ibadah (worship) is an Arabic word derived from abd (a slave) and it means submission. It portrays that God is your master and you are His creation/subordinate, and whatever one does in obedience to ...

In Islam, Fajr is the first prayer of the day, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Fajr adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dawn, and is to be performed before the sun ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.