Jāhiliyyah, in Islam, the period preceding the revelation of the Qurʾān to the Prophet Muhammad. In Arabic the word means “ignorance,” or “barbarism,” and indicates a negative Muslim evaluation of pre-Islamic life and culture in Arabia as compared to the teachings and practices of Is...
What does to Wipe the Head Mean? Mash (wipe) lexically means to move the hand on something. It also means to wipe. In religious terminology, it means to touch a place with wetness that has not been used anywhere else. The place that is touched can be the head, the khuffs worn on ...
In this month the Muslim pushes himself physically and spiritually in order to come closer to Allah. Fasting and spirituality mean that every Muslim should: 1. Focus on getting closer to Allah. 2. Study and recite the Qur’an plentifully. 3. Improve obedience to Allah. 4. Give in charity...