Hajj is the name given to a pilgrimage made by Muslims at least once in a lifetime. It is part of the five pillars of Islam, mandatory for all financially and physically able. On the first day of the annual Islamic pilgrimage, Hujjaj flock to Mina as part of the first leg of their journey […]

Daughters are the noble blessings from Allah and a special gift to parents. Allah grants daughter in a family when he is happy. How was Daughters Treated before Islam? Before the advent of Islam, daughters were considered as a Curse and the status received was very unkind to Arab culture. They were buried alive or […]

When it’s about the beautiful completion of the fifth pillar of Islam, Muslims nearly around 2 million makes their way to Holy Kaaba, Once a year, the migration takes to pay a divine visit to Al-Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and is called by annual Islamic pilgrimage. The annual pilgrimage occurs from 8th Dhul-Hijjah to 12th […]

The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) is the eventual platform to reunite with all Muslim brothers obsolescing all races, cast and creed systems so that every Muslim must fulfill the religious duty with all stands as Hajj exemplifies equality before Allah. This year, Muslims has already packed their bags to leave for Hajj to Makkah. This holy […]

What Does Ashra Mean? The word Ashra is originated from an Arabic word which means ten. Everyone knows about the three Ashras of Ramadan and each to till ten days according to the Islamic calendar. First Ashra: (First ten days of Ramadan) – Days of Mercy Second (Second ten days) – Days of Forgiveness Third […]

Taqwa – Fear Allah Wherever You Are Understanding Taqwa is building fear in the heart and it is all to do with souls rather bodies. It is the foremost concept found in Quran and Ahadiths Taqwa (translated here as ‘fear’) comes from the root word waqaaya, which means “he protected” or “to protect”. When this […]

Five Names of Laylat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr rendered as Shab-e-Qadr has other colorful names to value the term from different perspectives. We usually hear this name when Ramadan is near, unlike other months. Says Allah in Sura al­ Baqarah: “The month of Ramadan, that in which the Qur’an was sent down; guidance for mankind, and […]

Holiest Cities and its Messages If we get ourselves dip into the translation of Quran so there are many holiest cities mentioned directly and indirectly which can refer to be Holy and Godlike. Holy Land stretched from Egypt to Asia and nowhere on earth is more blessed than Middle East segment also known as ‘Holy […]

The order of sleeping properly at night is highlighted in the name of Allah and his beloved Messengeras Sunnah. For a more uniform and healthy life, your actions are the key to please both your Dunya and Akhirah. It’s He, who says; “And it is He Who makes the night a covering for you and […]

Feed the Poor Even though hunger in the land of the torrent is not an unfamiliar phenomenon, the last few decades of economic turbulence have aggravated matters for the poor in this country.  As unemployment and stagnation have escalated and liquidations and foreclosures have increased, the ratio of the poor has the bulge in alarming […]