Dr. Farida Khanum | The Times of India, Delhi | June 6, 2016
Ramzan, the month of fasting, is a blessed spiritual period for believers, for it is during this month that they do their utmost to…
Dr Farida Khanam | The Times of India, New Delhi | Jun 8, 2017 | PDFDuring the month of Ramzan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, fasting for the whole month has been made obligatory for all…
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Speaking Tree Website I Monday October 21, 2013To give shelter to those who have nowhere to go in society is an act of worship of the highest excellence. Every human being…
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Speaking Blog | May 24, 2020
According to a tradition, Prophet Muhammad observed: "The month of fasting is the month of compassion." (Mishkat al-Masabih, 1/613).…
What is the role of the mosque in Islam? Masjid, or mosque, literally means 'a place for self-prostration,' that is, a place formally designated for the saying of prayers. According to a hadith, the…
Du'a (prayer) literally means to call. In Islamic terminology du'a means calling God, whether for worldly assistance or for salvation in the Hereafter.Prayer has great significance in Islam.…
It is incumbent upon Muslims to perform Haj, at least once in a lifetime, as long as they possess the means. As is clear from the following excerpts from the Quran and Hadiths, Haj is one important…
Zakat, or the alms-tax, is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. Its payment is obligatory, at the rate of 2.5%, on all wealth that is subject to growth. Eight categories of people, eligible to…