Aarfa Khan

ʿĀshūrāʾ is a sacred day to Muslims celebrated on the 10th of Muḥarram, the first month of the Muslim calendar (Gregorian date varies). The name comes from the Arabic word for the number ten. The word Muḥarram comes from the Arabic root ḥ-r-m, which can indicate “forbidden” (ḥarām). Traditionally, Muḥarram is a sacred month prohibiting […]

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Salah (Muslim Prayers), also known as namaz, is a holy Muslim ritual. At various stages, prayer is performed standing, bowing, and sitting, with passages from the Quran and Sunna frequently uttered. Prayer (salah) is one of Islam’s Five Pillars and a fundamental guiding concept that all Muslims must adhere to. Muslims should strive never to […]

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When the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) died in 632, he left behind a governmental organization that revolved around Him. He was a political and military leader who provided revelations. When political or societal problems arose, they resolved them with the help of Muhammad’s (PBUH) suggestion and through the revelation of Allah himself. Muhammad’s (PBUH) important role […]

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The Islamic religious law is viewed as an expression of God’s command for Muslims and, in practice, consists of a set of duties imposed on all Muslims based on their religious beliefs. The Sharīʿah (roughly, “road leading to the watering place”) is a divinely prescribed way of conduct that guides Muslims towards a practical manifestation […]

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A fatwā is a reasoned opinion in Islam made by a mufti, a scholar pronouncing verdicts on Sharia or Islamic law. A fatwa is typically issued at the request of an individual or a court to resolve an obscure issue of Islamic jurisprudence(fiqh). In the early days of Islam, eminent academics issued fatwas to guide […]

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  Though the two major sects of Islam, Sunni, and Shia, agree on the majority of core Islamic principles and practices, a deep divide between the two dates back 14 centuries. The schism began with a disagreement over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as the leader of the Islamic faith he established. The most […]

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  Muslims must pray five times a day. Muslims can offer more prayers than these five to win Allah’s favor. These prayers are known as nafl or supererogatory prayers. Nafl is shorthand for getting more. Numerous nafl prayers exist, such as Ishraq, Tahyat ul Wudhu, Chasht, and Awabeen. However, Tahajjud is the most fruitful and […]

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Parents are one of Allah’s (SWT) greatest blessings. Everyone in the world must love and respect their parents. Only Islam places such a high value on parents. Islam has granted parents rights, and every Muslim child is required to exercise these rights. As Muslims, we should always express gratitude to our parents. Parents at various […]

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The words Allahu Akbar are used regularly and again in every Muslim’s life; you may have heard them while a friend was praying, in a mosque, or even abused in a movie and wondered what they meant. But these are some of the most significant words we frequently use during each salah (prayer), and they […]

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The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of the year. It differs from the Ḥajj, which has specific times depending on the Islamic lunar calendar. Umrah is an Arabic word that implies to visit a crowded place.  Muslims can refresh their faith, ask for pardon, and pray […]

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