The meaning of Hajj is the intention to visit holy places. Hajj occupies a basic position in religion. The Qur'an says: "Pilgrimage to thereto (Ka’ba) is a duty men owe to God, those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, God stands not in need of any of his creatures." (Surah Al -Imran, 3:97). To go to perform Hajj is i...

We as well as the entire universe has been created by the Almighty God. He has made provisions for whatever we need during our lifetime. He is the master of life and death. He is the cherished and provider of livelihood. He is the listener to our entreaty and prayers, and helps during our difficult times. In fact none but He has the power to harm u...

Truthfulness in giving alms would require that the source of wealth, the intent of giving, the manner of distribution and the object of the charity, all should be pure. Any impurity in any of these will defeat the purpose and would not be the Zakat, as such. Thus, for example, income generated from unlawful sources like theft, tax evasion, defrauds...

While the specific rituals carried out by Muslims today date back to the  "farewell pilgrimage" of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be to him, in 632 AD, pilgrimage to Makkah was a sacred annual rite for Arabian tribes centuries before, beginning with the call made by Prophet Abraham after he along with his son Prophet ...

INTRODUCTIONMan is by nature forgetful: “We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot, and We found on his part lack of resolve” (The Qur’an 20:115). The reasons for this forgetfulness are multifarious. His engagements in his familial, social, political, financial, intellectual, educational, cultural, and ...

Belief and actions requiredThe foundation of Islam comprises five articles of belief. These are: (i) Belief in one God; (ii) Belief in God’s Angels; (iii) Belief in God’s Books, and in the Holy Qur’an as His Last Book; (iv) Belief in God’s Prophets, and in Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah beto him) as His Last and Fina...