| August 24, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prayer | Begins | Iqamah |
| Fajr | 4:19 am | 5:00 am |
| Sunrise | 6:00 am | |
| Zuhr | 1:09 pm | 1:30 pm |
| Asr | 5:51 pm | 6:30 pm |
| Maghrib | 8:09 pm | 8:14 pm |
| Isha | 9:16 pm | 9:45 pm |
The Significance of Muhurrum & ‘Āshūra
~ The Start of the Islamic Year ~ In pre-Islamic and early Islamic times, the year was not numbered, but rather taken from significant events which occurred in the year, such as the year of the elephant. The Islamic year was started from the time of Umar ibn al Khattāb, the father-in-law of the prophet (ﷺ) and the second Caliph of Islam. The significant event which was deemed to be the most important was the migration, not because it was the migration in itself, rather it was the time that […]
Sunnahs of Eid ul Adha
About the Day of Eid ul Adha: The tenth day Eid ul Adha is a day for festivity and worship and one of the noblest days Eid ul Adha, first and foremost is a day of worship. It is also a day of festivity and merriment. It was narrated that ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Aamir said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘The Day of ‘Arafah, the Day of Sacrifice and the Days of al-Tashreeq [the three days following the Day of Sacrifice] are a […]
What to do up to the Day of Eid ul Adha
Actions for the first eight days of Dhul Hijjah There are certain recommended acts that are encouraged during the first eight days of Dhul Hijjah, as well as recommended actions for the following few days. As the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are virtuous days, the reward of doing good in these days is also multiplied. Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijjah).” Then some companions of the […]