July 1, 2013

Dua in Islamic Teachings, Part 1

Dua is one of the very important notions in the Quran, which is very difficult to translate. Equivalents like praying, calling, or supplicating do not precisely […]
August 1, 2013

Secrets of Prayer, Part VI: Recitation of Surat al-Hamd, Ruku’ and Sujud

It is an essential part of prayer to recite Surat al-Hamd, as indicated by several narrations, the most famous of which is the following Prophetic hadith: […]
December 1, 2013

Place, Direction and Beginning of Prayer

he place where someone says their prayer is of great importance and various conditions pertaining to it have been enumerated in manuals of Islamic law.
December 1, 2013

Reflections on the Munajat of Imam Ali in the Mosque of Kufa

This Munajat (“whisper prayer”) is very similar to a monologue, recited by Imam Ali (a) addressing God. The Imam (a) highlights and emphasizes that God is […]