Acts of Worship

An article in Arabic excerpted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him) includes the following issues about menstruation and postpartum blood: Definition, ruling, blood source, times, forbidden acts while being in this state, ruling on having something stopping menstruation, signs of purification, ruling of yellowish and brownish excretions, and having intercourse with menstruating women with/out penetration. It also shows some issues about false menses: cases, description of purification, blood ruling, and difference between menstruation and false menstruation.

An article in Arabic and excerpted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him). It includes the following points about bath: Definition, when it is mandatory or recommended, description of partial and full bath, Prophet's bath, acts that those having intercourse are not allowed to do, bath after repeated intercourse, and amount of shower water.

An article in Arabic excerpted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him) includes the following points about wiping over the socks with water: Definition, duration, prerequisites, description, and nullifiers along with the description of wiping over the turban, splint, and head veil of women.

An article in Arabic extracted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him) includes the following points purification: siwak (toothbrush), circumcision, cutting the mustache, letting the beard grow, shaving pubic hair, pulling out armpit hair, trimming fingernails, washing knuckles, wearing musk or other perfumes, caring about head hair, and using henna to change white hair.

An article in Arabic excerpted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him). It includes the following points about istinjaa (purifying one`s private parts with water) and Istijmar (purifying one`s private parts with solid things): Definition, what to say and do when entering or going out of the toilet, ruling of facing the qiblah (prayer direction) or turning one`s back to it when answering the call of nature.

1-The various types of female genital cutting (FGC), its geography, and the different reasons it was performed in various societies. 2-A discussion of the notion that female “sunnah” circumcision, or Type I FGC, has an Islamic basis.

Confirming the importance of the postures of prayer and looking at the importance of the words and phrases we use.

1-The importance of personal hygiene in Islam. 2-Five natural ways of personal hygiene taught by Islam.

1- An overview about fasting and the month of Ramadan. 2- In the Night of Decree all that will happen till the coming year is decided by God Almighty, therefore making it a night of sincere asking and praying to God. Other acts of worship in Ramadan include seclusion in a mosque, helping the poor and visiting Mecca.

The restoration of Hajj to it initial and pure form as practiced by Abraham.

1-One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration: to complete, at least once in a lifetime, the spiritual journey called the Hajj. Part One: An Introduction to the Hajj and some of the rites leading up to the actual day of Hajj. 2-Part Two: The procession from Arafah until the last of the Rites, and a Hajj accepted by the Almighty

1- Preparing for death. 2- What should be done immediately after death and by whom? 3- What happens after the burial and how Islamic practices compare with other religions.

A discussion of the obligation of keeping a beard and a clarification of some common misconceptions.

The predisposition in humans to worship One God. By Dr. Bilal Philips Published on 05 Jan 2009 - Last modified on 01 Jan 2012 Viewed: 10786 (daily average: 7) - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 - Rated by: 25 Printed: 448 - Emailed: 18 - Commented on: 0 Category: Articles > The Benefits of Islam >

An article translated into Kurdish and excerpted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him). It talks about calling to prayer: Definition, wisdom, rulings, virtues, conditions and words.

An article in English handles the following rules about zakat al-fitr: Its meaning, the wisdom of legislation, due time, Islamic proofs, worthy categories, and transferring it from one country to another.

Election is one of Allah’s enactments in this universe. Allah elected some prophets, angels, months and days to be better than others. For example, Allah elected the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah to be better than any other days. Let us know their virtues and the best righteous deeds we can do during them.

An article in English in which Dr. Bilal Philips handles the issue of fasting. He shows that fasting was prescribed in all religions and that fasting is one of the best righteous deeds. Afterwards, he mentions the levels of fasting as follows: Ritual, physical, medical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual one.