Why can I not see God? The entire purpose of this life is to worship Allah. This life, called dunya, is a test of our belief, a test as to whether we obey the guidance set forth by Allah. If we could see God, if we could see paradise and hell fire, dunya would no […]
How to Perform the Prayer Each prayer is made up of a different number of units (rak‘ahs). The following steps are the elements that each prayer has to contain: Stand facing the Qibla. Make the intention for prayer in the heart as mentioned above. This is done simultaneously with the takbīratu’l–ihram (see below). Before a Muslim […]
The mosque is an Islamic place of worship devoted to the remembrance of God. It can also be used as a meeting place for religious affairs. Nothing should be done there that might desecrate it. The mosque is the House of God and we are commanded to treat it with respect. God says: “In houses […]