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Reflections and learning resources.

The Six Pillars of Iman (Faith)
The six core beliefs that make up a Muslim's faith, distinct from the five pillars of practice.
August 3, 2026
Nikah: The Islamic Marriage Contract
Marriage in Islam as a formal contract carrying rights and responsibilities for both spouses.
August 3, 2026
Hajj: The Pilgrimage to Mecca
The rites of the annual pilgrimage every able Muslim is obligated to perform once in a lifetime.
August 3, 2026
Umrah: The Lesser Pilgrimage
A shorter pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed at any time of year.
August 3, 2026
Zakat al-Fitr
The obligatory charity given before Eid prayer, distinct from the annual zakat on wealth.
August 3, 2026
I'tikaf: Spiritual Retreat
The practice of secluding oneself in the mosque for focused worship, especially in Ramadan's last ten nights.
August 3, 2026
The Four Sunni Schools of Jurisprudence
How four major schools of legal thought developed to interpret Islamic law from shared sources.
August 3, 2026
Ijtihad and Islamic Legal Reasoning
The scholarly effort to derive new rulings for situations not directly addressed in the primary texts.
August 3, 2026
The Role of the Scholar (Alim) in Islam
The place and responsibility of religious scholars within the Islamic tradition.
August 3, 2026
Akhlaq: Islamic Character and Manners
Why good character is treated as central to faith, not separate from religious practice.
August 3, 2026
Sabr: The Virtue of Patience
How patience is understood in Islam as an active discipline rather than passive endurance.
August 3, 2026
Shukr: The Practice of Gratitude
Gratitude in Islam as a practice that shapes how a believer relates to every blessing received.
August 3, 2026
Dhikr: Remembrance of God
The practice of remembering God through phrases, recitation, and reflection throughout the day.
August 3, 2026
Dua: The Practice of Supplication
Personal, direct supplication to God, distinct from the formal structure of the five daily prayers.
August 3, 2026
Tawbah: Repentance in Islam
The Islamic framework for returning to God after sin, and why despair is discouraged.
August 3, 2026
Kindness to Parents in Islam
Why honoring one's parents is treated in Islamic teaching as second only to worship of God.
August 3, 2026
Eid al-Fitr: The Festival of Breaking the Fast
The celebration marking the end of Ramadan, and how it is observed.
August 3, 2026
Eid al-Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice
The festival commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, observed at the close of Hajj.
August 3, 2026
Laylat al-Qadr: The Night of Decree
The night described in the Quran as better than a thousand months, sought in Ramadan's last ten nights.
August 3, 2026
The Conquest of Mecca
The largely peaceful return of the Prophet ﷺ to the city that had once expelled him.
August 3, 2026
Ramadan and the Practice of Sawm
The fourth pillar of Islam: fasting through the month of Ramadan.
July 13, 2026
The Meaning and Practice of Zakat
Why zakat is treated as an obligation of wealth rather than an act of charity.
July 13, 2026
Understanding Salah: The Five Daily Prayers
How the five daily prayers are structured, timed, and observed.
July 13, 2026
The Five Pillars of Islam
An overview of the five foundational acts of worship that structure a Muslim's life.
July 13, 2026