Archive for March, 2011
The Muslim’s Guide to Fajr Salah: Tips and Techniques
Mar 13th
Posted by Yaman Khattab in Islamic Reminders
Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem,
The Fajr (or dawn) salah can be one of the most difficult prayers for practicing Muslims to uphold for the obvious reason that it typically falls at a time when most of us are probably in our deepest stages of sleep and comfort. While some may find it surprisingly easy to simply sleep through Fajr, it takes an understanding of the importance and virtues of Fajr, and effective “sleep-hostile” techniques, in order to build a consistent Fajr cycle and to ensure we are fulfilling the obligations that Allah (subhana wat’ala) has placed upon us.
THE VIRTUES More >Excited for Da’wah?
Mar 6th
Posted by Sabour Al-Kandari in Islamic Reminders
Author: Sabour Al-Kandari
As-Salaamu ‘alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatu,
Bismillah, Wa-alhamdulillah, wasalatu wasalam ‘ala Rasoolillah.
Islam Awareness Week is upon us again, alhamdulillah! A lot of brothers and sisters are really excited to take advantage of another opportunity to do their part and convey the beautiful message of Al-Islam. The purpose of this short post is to, insh’Allah, provide some additional and timely beneficial reminders to keep everyone charged up for da’wah for the rest of the week.
Let’s start from the top; the word da’wah (دعوة) itself refers to calling, or inviting. That’s an important thing to keep in mind, because a lot of brothers More >