Category: Worship
An In-depth meaning of the word “Sala” used in the Quran
The following is taken from “Exposition of the Quran” by Ghulam Ahmad Pervez pg. 1194-1196: Sala This word has occurred in the Quran 108 times in various forms and as salat 67 times. Salat is the principle and one of the most important elements of Islam, and has special significance. Also in view of its […]
All Creatures Worship Allah And do not tire in their Worship
Quran 21:19-20: To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire. They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken. The following excerpt is taken from “In the Shade of the Quran” Sayyid Qutb vol 12 […]
An in-depth commentary of the “Prostration” of inanimate and animate creation to Allah (God)
{Have they not observed what Allah has created? Their shadows revolve from the right and the left, bowing to Allah as they shrink away. To Allah bows down everything in the heavens and everything on earth—every living creature, and the angels, and without being proud. They fear their Lord above them, and they do what […]
The Day of Ashura
The following excerpt is taken from islamqa (link): With regard to the reason why the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora’ and urged the people to do likewise is mentioned in the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari (1865) from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), […]
What is Halal Is Sufficient, While What is Haram Is Superfluous
The following excerpt is taken from “The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam” by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi pg. 20-21: One of the beauties of Islam is that it has prohibited only such things as are unnecessary and dispersible, while providing alternatives which are better and which give greater ease and comfort to human beings. This point has […]