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When most of us think charity, we think of how much money we have or do not have, and what we can or cannot afford to give. Money being the only form of charity is a misconception, as there are so many opportunities to do good, whether you are poor and have nothing or are … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Dua is the weapon of the believer. It is an opportunity which no one can ever take away from us. Allah the Exalted is always there to answer us whenever we call on Him, and that’s why one of His names is al Mujeeb (the One who responds). Importance of Dua During … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Have you experienced times when you just can’t concentrate on your prayers, no matter how much you try to focus? In a previous article I mentioned ways of combatting distractions in salah. Today I will give you a Ramadhan gift, a set of worksheets you can use to make your Ramadhan prayers … Read more

Assalamu alaykum dear brothers and sisters, We are excited to share with you a selection of the best-tested resources, charts, and tools to download, print and use each day of Ramadhan: The top ten most practical Ramadhan resources for 2014. https://understandquran.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/SP_ramadhanfiles.zip We strongly recommend you take the advised actions for each and every resource to … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Khushoo is one of the most important and often neglected parts of the prayer. Allah swt says in the Quran, قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ o الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ. Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer Khashiyoon. [23:1-2] Prayer without khushoo is like fire without warmth. It does … Read more

The greatest footballing event on earth is here and the whole World is excited. No other event on earth is as followed, as anticipated, and as loved as the FIFA World Cup. While only 32 countries participate, people from non-participating countries not only watch but also support one or more of the teams that are … Read more

Allah calls Himself Al-Kaafi— The Sufficient— on one occasion in the Quran. Al-Kaafi is the One who is sufficient for His servants. He is the only one who suffices all the needs of the ones who believe and trust in Him, and no one is in need of anything else but Him!  The Sufficient— the one who suffices … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim For quite some time this question has nagged me: If it’s a good thing to be humble, then is it a good thing to have low self-esteem? And is high self-esteem equal to arrogance? These questions have not come out from knowing about Islam; rather they have come from knowing Muslims. There … Read more

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Printable leaflet in English and Bangla: https://understandquran.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ramadan_leaflet_english.pdf https://understandquran.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Ramadan_bangla.pdf What Ramadan is Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Hijri Calendar. It is an obligation on all sane, healthy, resident adult Muslims to fast the month of Ramadan from dawn to dusk— that is, to abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse. … Read more