Acts of Worship

The basic meaning of khushu` is the softness of the heart, its being gentle, still, submissive, broken, and yearning. When the heart is humble, so too is the hearing, seeing, head, and face; indeed all the limbs and their actions are humbled, even speech.

“There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” They said: “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out himself for Jihad taking his wealth with him and does not come back with anything.”

An article to clearly explain and comprehend the rewards of Istikharah: The Prayer of Guidance - We are humans, powerless in this sphere of life, knowledgeable only enough to survive. So why shouldn't we turn to Allah and seek His perfect help whenever we require it? Allah responds to the call of His servant when he asks for guidance, and we are after all seeking to do something in order to please Him.

Allah made Zakah compulsory on the wealth of a believer as a test of their sincerity. The believer has full conviction that it is Fard and they know Zakah is the third pillar of Islam. It is a pillar of Islam- not a virtuous option – without which a believer’s Deen will collapse.

An advice to the generality of Muslims in non-Muslim lands such as Britain concerning the start of Ramadân and 'Id al-Fitr

Taken From the Book Minhaj al-Muslim Vol.2: From the wisdom of Zakat-ul-Fitr is that it purifies the fasting soul from the effects of useless, non-beneficial speech (or acts) and obscene speech (or behavior). Likewise, it keeps the poor and needy people from having to beg on the day of ‘Eid.

A man came to the Prophet ‎ﷺ and said : O Messenger of Allah, direct me to an act which, if I do it, [will cause] Allah to love me and the people to love me. So he ‎ﷺ said : Renounce the world and Allah will love you, and renounce what the people possess and the people

From the beginning to the end as though you see it.

Articulating the Intention