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Lady Fatimah al-Zahra’ (a)
Fāṭima (a) (Arabic: فاطِمَة) commonly known as Fāṭima al-Zahrā (a) فاطِمَة الزهراء) (d. 11/632) was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (s) and Lady Khadija (a) and the wife of Imam…
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Worship
Worship or ʿIbāda (Arabic: العبادة) is humble obedience and compliance. It refers to an internal state of human beings in which they find themselves…
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Laylat al-Ragha’ib
Laylat al-Raghāʾib (Arabic: ليلة الرغائب) is the first Thursday night of Rajab which has especial rituals. Meaning Al-Ragha’ib is plural form of al-Raghiba (Arabic:…
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Sadaqa
Ṣadaqa (Arabic: الصَدَقَة) or alms refers to money or property donated to poor people for the sake of God. According to Islamic doctrines, it is…
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Salam
Salām (Arabic: سلام) is an Islamic greeting and salutation. It literally means health, safety, or peace. The Qur’an and hadiths have emphasized on saying Salam and…
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Recommended Prayers
Recommended Prayers (Arabic: الصلوات المستحبة) or Nawāfil (Arabic: النَوافِل) are prayers legislated in jurisprudence and great rewards are mentioned for performing them. The rules of recommended prayers are different from the…
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Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fiṭr (Arabic: عيد الفِطر) is the first day of the month of Shawwal and one of the greatest religious holidays in Islamic tradition.…
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Al-Ikmal Verse
Al-Ikmal verse (Arabic: آية الإكمال) is the third verse of Chapter 5 of the Qur’an (Sura al-Ma’ida) which was revealed to the Prophet (s) during the event of Ghadir.…
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Fasting
Fasting or Ṣawm (Arabic: صوم) ranks amongst the most significant obligatory rituals in Islam. Muslims must abstain from several activities, including eating and drinking from dawn to dusk, to obey God’s command.…
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Ramadan
Ramaḍān (Arabic: رَمَضان) or Ramaḍān al-Mubārak (Arabic:رَمَضان المُبارَک) is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar. It is obligatory for every Muslim to fast all the days of this month. Ramadan…
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