Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Your wealth and your children are but a trial, and Allah has with Him a great reward.} [Qur’an 64:15] {Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and ...

(Editor's Note: This post has been updated since originally being published in December 2018 to reflect the latest Ember Day schedule.) One of my fondest memories about Islam, admittedly one of the ...

In India, spiritual practices like prayer, chanting, charity, fasting, and pilgrimages are gaining popularity to alleviate ...

Welcome to another impactful week! I hope you were blessed by last week teaching. Today, we shall focus on: Engaging Vital Approaches for a Profitable Fasting and Prayers! First, let us understand ...

Welcome to your regular column. Last week, I tried to explain what fasting is all about. Fasting, I said, is a big-time business with high-level profiting. It is not just staying away from food, which ...

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday, the ...

Ash Wednesday, observed on March 5th, 2025, marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection for Christians. During this time, many retrace Jesus' journey in the ...

On Feb. 18, Lent will begin. For Catholics like me, it is a season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as we remember Jesus' suffering and prepare for the celebration of his resurrection at Easter. ...