In Islam, Fajr is the first prayer of the day, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Fajr adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dawn, and is to be performed before the sun ...

The phrase, meaning “Happy Ramadan,” is frequently used during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a time when fasting, prayer and reflection are heavily prioritized. Ramadan, one of the most ...

The Holy Prophet Muhammad stated, “Prayer is the means of ascension of a believer.” Through prayers, a human is elevated. Five times a day, at specified intervals in prescribed words in Arabic, ...

This article is about Salat, the obligatory Muslim prayers performed five times each day. Salat is the obligatory Muslim prayers, performed five times each day by Muslims. It is the second Pillar of ...

Ibadah (worship) is an Arabic word derived from abd (a slave) and it means submission. It portrays that God is your master and you are His creation/subordinate, and whatever one does in obedience to ...

Previously, in our overview of the five pillars of Islam, we covered the spiritual meaning of Hajj, the declaration of faith, and the significance of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. The last ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third story in a five-part series titled "The Power of Prayer" that will break down the theology and practice of prayer in different religions. Today's installment examines ...