There has been considerable discussion about the new expansion of the corridor between Mount Safā and Mount Marwah where sa`y is performed.

By His wisdom, God gave preference to some places and times over others.For Muslims, Friday is the best day of the week, Ramadan is the best month of the year, “Laylat al-Qadr” is the best night in Ramadan, the day of “Arafah” is the best day of the year.

As a born Muslim, I find that I took Islam for granted.When we are little children, our faith is stronger because we are in tune with our fitrah (pure nature).

The fifth Pillar of Islam is the pilgrimage to Makkah and its surroundings known as Hajj.

“In the name of Allah, the most Merciful and the most Beneficent.”

My Lord! I praise you, and You are most worthy of praise. I extol Your goodness in every way.

When we pay attention to our children, we learn a lot. When a child exhibits aggressive or rebellious behavior, it is an act of self-assertion. When a child destroys an object, it may just be an act of exploration or play. Crying and shouting are a child’s arsenal used to get what is needed from […]

A light from the next room only illuminated enough to see the shape of the prayer rug under my feet.

• Allah has the power to do whatever He wills.• God has power over everything in this world (world here means all creation.)

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.