What is Hajj? Hajj (pilgrimage) is an act of worship which is obligatory upon a Muslim once in their lifetime, if they meet all the conditions for Hajj to become obligatory upon them. Hajj takes place each year in the holy city of Mecca on…
What is Sawm? Sawm (fasting) is the act of abstaining from the things that break the fast, from Fajr (true dawn) to Maghrib (sunset). It is one of the Furu-e-Deen. Sawm in the Holy Quran Fasting is mentioned many time in the holy Quran, such…
What is Salat? Salat (prayer) is a form of worship with specific postures and is obligatory upon Muslims once they reach the age of maturity. There are different types of salat, and each type comes with its own set of rules and conditions. Salat in…
What is the core belief about death in Islam? We all know that death is inevitable, the one thing guaranteed for everyone irrespective of religion, race, gender. For Muslims, part of the belief of Islam is the belief in the hereafter. The world we live…
What are mixed gatherings? Mixed gatherings refers to any gathering where men and women are in each other’s direct presence. In Islam, there is no prohibition on mixed gatherings of men and women in public places such as schools, universities, workplaces, or other public events,…
What is Nikah? Nikah is the Arabic term for an Islamic marriage contract. It is a divine bond in the form of a contract between two people of opposite genders. The nikah contract can have conditions that the bride and groom have agreed upon. Nikah…
Music Music is described as vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. Islamic rulings regarding Music Although each scholar has their own specific ruling regarding music, the basic idea when…
What is Hijab Hijab means covering. There are two types of hijab- covering of the body through behaviour and also physical hijab of dress. Both are mandatory on Muslims especially when they become the age of maturity (Baligh). Read more on related topics: Why is…
Opposite gender Interactions If there is one message that you take from this reading and Islam’s view on opposite gender interactions, it is to KNOW YOUR BOUNDARIES. In Islam, there is an emphasis on maintaining appropriate boundaries between men and women who are not closely…
What is Taqlid? Taqlid means to follow someone who is an expert in the laws of Islam. These experts are called ‘Mujtahid’ or ‘‘Mujtahideen‘ (plural). They become experts in Islamic law by studying the Holy Quran, the Hadith, as well as historic references. Those experts…