Zamzam Water A holy water known as Zamzam can be found in the Masjid Haram, about twenty meters to the east of the Kaba. Even though this well is used on a daily basis for the extraction of thousands of gallons of Zaamzam water, it is self-replenishing, and its level is restored in a very…
Hazrat Bilal R.A Who is Hazrat Bilal (R.A)? In 580 A.D., Hazrat Bilal was born in Mecca to a slave mother called Rabah. His Master Ummayah Bin Khalaf had him born into slavery, so he could only ever labor for him. As a pioneer Muslim, Hazrat Bilal R.A. was there at Islam’s first moments. The…
Taqwa-The foundation of Islam “Taqwa” is an Arabic term that is difficult to translate into any English word. We may translate it to terms like piety, righteousness, and Allah’s fear, among others. Those who engage in the spiritual discipline of taqwaa are referred to as Muttaqin. In the words of Ibn Abbas, taaqwa followers are…
Eid al Adha Eid al Adha At the conclusion of the pilgrimage to Mecca. The Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha is observed by devotees of the faith all over the globe on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. In Islam, there are two major festivals that are observed, with Eid ul…
