pray and pilgrimage

The term Dhikr literally means ‘to call back to memory’ or ‘to have something in conscious mind’. Therefore, when we are told to perform Dhikr of Allah (SWT), it actually implies that we have to be God-conscious…

Imam Zainul Abedin used to invoke the following Du'a at the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan: Prayer No. 44, Sahifa-i Kamilah. "All praise is due to God who guided us to praise Him and made us worthy in order that we may be…

The nights of Ramadhan are a time for worshipping Allah, for praying to Allah and seeking His forgiveness. Allah knows that human beings are likely to sin, and need of an opportunity to repent and reform themselves. Hence the month of…

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household, cause my faith to reach the most perfect faith, make my certainty the most excellent certainty, and take my intention to the best of intentions and my works to the best of works! O God, complete…

One of the greatest gifts Allah (the All-Merciful) has given mankind is prayer. Now, there is ritual prayer (salat) that involves specific actions and sayings to be performed, and then there is du’a (call or supplication). The…

While in ruku‘ and sujud, the person praying glorifies God. When the verse, “So celebrate the Name of your Lord, the All-supreme,” was revealed, the Prophet (S) thus said: “Apply this command to your ruku‘…

One of the significant events during the era of Imam al-Reza (A.S.) heir apparency is the Imam’s setting off to perform the ‘Id al-Fiṭr prayer. Imam al-Reza(A.S.) told him: “There were certain conditions set forth…