Ramadan and fasting
Zakat al-Fitr: Amount, Conditions and Recipients
Learn about Zakat al-Fitr: who must pay, the amount of food to give, scholarly views on cash payments, the deadline…
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Author: Horizons Islamiques inc.
34 articles
The life of the Prophet ﷺ
The Battle of Badr: Historical Account, Lessons and Spiritual Significance
Explore the Battle of Badr, its historical context, Allah’s help, lessons in faith and tawhid, and the meaning of jihad…
Learning the basics of Islam
Halal Savings and Investing: Where to Start?
Learn the basics of halal savings and investing: riba, stock screening, sukuk, Sharia compliance and Zakat, with a clear introduction…
Spirituality and faith
Patience (Sabr) in Islam: Meaning, Types and Rewards
Discover the meaning of sabr in Islam, the three types of patience, its rewards in the Quran and Sunnah, and…
Learning the basics of Islam
Marriage in Islam: Conditions, Rights and Responsibilities of Spouses
Learn about marriage in Islam: consent, the wali, mahr, witnesses, spouses’ rights and responsibilities, and scholarly views on key marriage…
Prayer and worship
How to Perform Friday Ghusl and Its Virtues
Learn how to perform Friday ghusl step by step, when to do it, its virtues and the scholarly views on…
Learning the basics of Islam
Raising Children in Islam: Principles, Stages and Practical Advice
Discover Islamic parenting principles: fitra, Luqman’s advice, teaching prayer, fairness and the balance of tenderness and firmness, with practical guidance.
Learning the basics of Islam
The 99 Names of Allah: Meanings, Virtues and How to Call upon Him by Them
Explore the 99 names of Allah, their meanings and virtues, with a complete transliteration table, authentic hadiths and examples of…
Ramadan and fasting
Voluntary Fasting Outside Ramadan: Mondays, Thursdays, White Days and More
Explore voluntary fasting outside Ramadan: Mondays, Thursdays, white days, Ashura, Shawwal, Sha’ban and Arafah, with virtues, hadiths and practical advice.
Understanding the Quran
Surah Al-Kahf: Why Read It Every Friday?
Discover the virtues of reading Surah Al-Kahf on Friday: light between Fridays, protection against the Dajjal, its four stories and…
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