This book provides a comprehensive guide to essential Islamic practices, focusing on Wudu (ablution), Ghusl (ritual purification), and Salah (prayer). It is designed for readers of all ages to understand and implement these vital acts of worship in their daily lives. The text is presented in a clear and accessible manner, incorporating both theoretical knowledge and practical steps. Each section is enriched with religious knowledge, Q&A segments, and detailed descriptions of the rituals, ensuring that readers can grasp the significance and correct performance of these duties. The book serves as an invaluable resource for Muslims seeking to enhance their understanding and practice of their faith. It not only explains the obligatory acts but also delves into the spiritual benefits and the proper etiquettes to observe. By adhering to the teachings and instructions provided, readers can fulfill their religious obligations with greater awareness and sincerity. Table of Contents ✒️ 1. Basmalah 2. Religious Knowledge Through Questions and Answers 3. 32 Fards 4. Wudu' 4.1 Cleanliness for the Bathroom 4.2 Wudu' 4.3 The Fards of Wudu 4.4 The Sunnahs of Wudu 4.5 Things that Nullify Wudu 4.6 Acts of Worship that Cannot be Done Without Wudu 5. Tayammum 5.1 The Fards of Tayammum 5.2 The Sunnahs of Tayammum 5.3 Conditions Making Tayammum Necessary 6. Ghusl 6.1 The Fards of Ghusl 6.2 The Sunnahs of Ghusl 6.3 Conditions Making Ghusl Necessary 7. The Adhan 8. The Prayer (Salah) 8.1 The Punishment for not Praying 8.2 The Times and Numbers of the Five Daily Prayers 8.3 How to Pray the Sunnah Prayers for Salatu l-Fajr 8.4 The Prayer Posture and the Making of Intention 8.5 Making the Takbir 8.6 Qiyam (standing) and Qira'ah (reciting) 8.7 Bowing (Ruku') 8.8 Prostration (Sajdah) 8.9 The Second Rak'ah 8.10 The Tahiyyat 8.11 How to Pray Salat az-Zuhr 8.12 How to Pray Salat al-'Asr 8.13 How to Pray Salat al-Maghrib 8.14 How to Pray Salat al-'Isha 8.15 Salat al-Witr 8.16 The Fards of the Prayer 8.17 Things that Nullify the Prayer 8.18 Sajdah (Prostration) of Forgetfulness 8.19 A Surah to be Read After Salat al-Fajr 8.20 A Surah to be Read After Salat al-'Isha 8.21 Ruling About Praying in Congregation (Jam'at) 8.22 Different Prayers Besides the Five Daily Prayers 8.23 Salat al-Jum'ah 8.24 Salat al-'Id 8.25 Salat al-Musafir (Traveler's Prayer) 9. The Door to Islam 9.1 "al-kalimat at-tawhid and al-kalimat ash-shahadah" 9.2 Faith in Allah 9.3 Allah's Attributes (Sifat) 9.4 Questions Related to Allah's Attributes

The bestselling author of Grain Brain uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny. Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem: Astonishing new research is revealing that the health of your brain is, to an extraordinary degree, dictated by the state of your microbiome - the vast population of organisms that live in your body and outnumber your own cells ten to one. What's taking place in your intestines today is determining your risk for any number of brain-related conditions. In Brain Maker, Dr. Perlmutter explains the potent interplay between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on lifestyle choices, how it can become "sick," and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better. With simple dietary recommendations and a highly practical program of six steps to improving gut ecology, Brain Maker opens the door to unprecedented brain health potential.

This is a classic manual of fiqh rulings based on Shafi"i School of jurisprudence and includes original Arabic texts and translations from classic works of prominent Muslim scholars such as al Ghazali, al Nawawi, al Qurtubi, al Dhahabi and others. It is an indispensable reference for every Muslim or student of Islam who needs to research on Islamic rulings on daily Muslim life.

Cleanliness is half of imaan, and prayer is what makes a Muslim. This book offers a comprehensive look at both topics - salah and tahara - in a way that's easy for anyone to understand. Learn the strongest opinions for all matters related to worship and purification, while also getting an overview of related rulings from all four Islamic schools of thought. From the basics of prayer, to the steps of wudhu, to the more complex questions of ghusul and combining prayers, Fiqh Made Easy is full of must-know knowledge for any Muslim who wants to perfect his/her worship of Allah.

Fulfilment of sexual desire and needs are key in sustaining a harmonious marital relationship. However, in today’s society, sexual boundaries are being pushed further and further, and often, sexual deviance is openly practised. In such circumstances, there is a need to identify which sexual activities are permissible in Shari’ah. Islamic Guide to Sexual Relations is a serious endeavour to tackle these sensitive matters in a clear and concise manner. While being respectful and dignified in the language he employs, the author does not shy away from discussing sensitive issues. He records, in thorough detail, the guidance Islam provides regarding sexual encounters with one’s spouse. The book covers a wide range of issues, and thus, answers many frequently asked questions on the topic of sexual relations. It concludes with a short chapter addressing Islamic etiquettes and practises pertaining to newlyweds on their first night.

Birgivi's Manual Interpreted is the explanative translation of a major Islamic legal work on menstruation, lochia, and related issues. Answering hundreds of questions needed by the Muslim woman practicing her din, this book provides accurate information and practical arrangement of charts and texts making it an important reference for every Muslim family. The primary text, Dhukhr al-Muta'ahhilin [Treasure for Those with Families] by Imam Muhammad al-Birgivi (d. 981/1573), is the most authoritative work on menstruation in the Hanafi school, which the majority of Muslims follow. The work has been commentated upon by a number of traditional scholars, the best known of whom is Imam Ibn 'Abidin, the central scholar of the late Hanafi school.