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Jihad, an Arabic word derived form the root “Jahad”, means to struggle- And struggle takes various forms: either spiritual, physical, or mental- Group or individual strugle. It can be struggle against one’s base desires, against enemies, against anger, or to fulfill one’s goals in life. The concept of Jihad has always been mistakenly defined as…
Some people may have practiced Sufism even before knowing much about its doctrine or implications- It’s the natural inclination of a pure soul to engage in a spiritual communion with its Creator. Sufism is a mystical branch of Islam that involves transcending through an esoteric exercise to reach a state of spiritual euphoria, ultimate purity…
“The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then those who will come after them (i.e. the next generation),…” says a Hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) narrated by Imam Bukhari. This is the origin from which stemmed the term ‘Salafi’, beyond any defiling…
Sawm or fasting is obligatory on every Muslim who is physically and mentally sound, to be observed during the month of Ramadan. However supererogatory fasting throughout the year is generously rewarded by Allah Almighty. “O You who believe, fasting has been enjoined upon you as was enjoined upon those before you so that you…
Idiomatically Zakah means purity and involves the annual deduction of 2.5% of each individual’s net property, whether money, livestock and cattles or other treasures, after spending the basic necessities, expenses, and due credits of the year, provided that it reaches the Nisab. Zakah is an obligatory act and duty on every sane Muslim who’s…