Voluntary Fasts in Islam
Voluntary fasts - Monday/Thursday, Ayyam al-Bid, Ashura, Arafah, Shawwal - are a tradition of the Prophet ﷺ. Learn their types and virtues.
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Voluntary fasts - Monday/Thursday, Ayyam al-Bid, Ashura, Arafah, Shawwal - are a tradition of the Prophet ﷺ. Learn their types and virtues.
Read article →Tarawih is the congregational night prayer during Ramadan. Learn its history, the debate on its number of rak'ahs, and how it is prayed.
Read article →Discover the meaning of Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power that is better than a thousand months. Learn about Surah Al-Qadr (97:1-5), the signs of this blessed night, recommended practices such as i'tikaf and prayer, and the powerful du'a that Aisha learned from the Prophet Muhammad.
Read article →Learn all about Eid al-Fitr, the festival that marks the end of Ramadan. Discover the meaning of Zakat al-Fitr, the Eid prayer, the takbirat, cultural traditions around the world, family gatherings, food, gifts, the spiritual transition from Ramadan to Shawwal, and the six days of Shawwal fast.
Read article →Discover everything about the holy month of Ramadan: what it is, when it occurs according to the lunar calendar, the rules of fasting (sawm), suhoor and iftar, its spiritual significance, Laylat al-Qadr, the Eid al-Fitr celebration, and the Quranic references every Muslim should know.
Read article →Explore the spiritual dimensions of sawm: taqwa (God-consciousness), self-discipline, empathy for the poor, connection to the revelation of the Quran, purification of the soul, health benefits, exceptions for travelers and the sick, and the immense spiritual rewards of Islamic fasting.
Read article →Learn all about Zakat in Islam: the difference between Zakat al-Fitr and Zakat al-Mal, who must pay it, the eight categories of recipients according to the Quran (9:60), how to calculate 2.5% of savings, the nisab threshold, the deep spiritual meaning of charity, and why Ramadan is the peak season of generosity.
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