Prayer is the second most important pillar of Islam, and is the most regular compulsory action in a Muslim’s life. We fast just one month a year; we must give Zakah once a year; and Hajj is only once a life time. However, prayer is the one act that must be fulfilled at least fi...
If you feel uninspired and don’t know what to blog about, then take inspiration from your surroundings, from people around you, andgems from the Qur’an and Sunnah. Blog about a pivotal moment in your life, how you’re feeling, what your stance is on an important situation, how mother...
3. Thirdly, the Muslim must be financially able to perform Hajj. This means that a person in debt is not obliged to perform Hajj until he has cleared his debt – and they must have the intention of doing so as a priority. However, if one is in debt, they may still perform Hajj a...
Salatul Janazah (funeral prayer) is a prayer performed for the deceased after theirGhusl and shrouding, right before their burial. Praying it is a profound act of worship and an important component of Islamic funeral rites. It is the right of every Muslim upon the other Muslims, a way to b...
Last but not least, the most important and significant practice a Muslim can do is to ask Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) for His Guidance and Help to let you achieve what you have set out for. You will succeed, insha’Allah. One day the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon...
If your intention is to always be culturally sensitive on your travels, you should try to avoid a homestay arrival or departure on a Sunday. Read more about that and other important cultural considerations on our Raja Ampat local culture page. 5: Inter-island transfers There is no inter-isla...
It is important to be aware that people of higher status in Indonesia should not lose face (especially not in public) and therefore it is advised to be very careful when correcting or criticizing a person of higher status. It is in fact better not to do that at all. But if an Indonesi...
Choose a path. Stick to a timetable. Divide the time in three slots: Pick up good habits and dissuade all bad habits. Which Surah is called mother of Quran? Al-Fatiha is also known by several other names, such as Al-Hamd (The Praise), As-Salah (The Prayer), Umm al-Kitab (Mother...
temple was designed on an island, you should ride a boat to arrive at it. The temple was dedicated to the goodness "Isis", her husband "Osiris" and her son "Horus". Aswan includes "The Nubian Museum" which is an important archeological center that contains monuments of the period of ...
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “A slave becomes nearest to his Rabb when he is in prostration. So increase supplications while prostrating.” [Muslim]. Blessing of dua after obligatory salah Abu Umamah narrated: “It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is most likely ...