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Featured image for: Why Does Allah Want You to Make Dua When He Already Knows Everything?
remindersWhy Does Allah Want You to Make Dua When He Already Knows Everything?

If Allah already knows your needs, why does He want you to ask? Discover the real purpose of dua and what happens when it feels unanswered.

Featured image for: Why the Prophet ﷺ Wanted Muslims to Fast One Extra Day Before Ashura
remindersWhy the Prophet ﷺ Wanted Muslims to Fast One Extra Day Before Ashura

The Prophet ﷺ didn't just recommend fasting on Ashura — he intended to add a second day too, and passed away before he got the chance. Here is the story, and how to actually plan for it.

Featured image for: Muharram Is One of Four Months Allah Calls Sacred in the Quran
quranMuharram Is One of Four Months Allah Calls Sacred in the Quran

Long before any specific ritual, Allah set aside four months on the calendar and called them sacred. Muharram is one of them — and the Quran tells you exactly why that matters.

Featured image for: Why Do Muslims Fast on Ashura? The Day Allah Drowned Pharaoh and Saved Musa (AS)
storiesWhy Do Muslims Fast on Ashura? The Day Allah Drowned Pharaoh and Saved Musa (AS)

Long before Islam, this day already meant something. Here is the dramatic escape that gave the 10th of Muharram its name — and why the Prophet ﷺ tied a fast to it.

Featured image for: One Fast That Could Erase an Entire Year of Sins — The Day of Ashura
remindersOne Fast That Could Erase an Entire Year of Sins — The Day of Ashura

Of all the voluntary fasts in Islam, one single day carries a promise unlike almost any other — an entire year of sins, forgiven.

Featured image for: Friday Is the Master of Days — Are You Using Its Full Spiritual Power?
lifestyleFriday Is the Master of Days — Are You Using Its Full Spiritual Power?

The Prophet ﷺ called Friday "the master of days." Six hundred people are freed from Hell every moment of it. Here's the complete guide to using every hour — from Fajr to Maghrib.

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