Islamic Guides
Plain-language guides on Islamic names, duas, prayer times and the Qibla. Each one gives its sources and says clearly where scholars differ. For rulings on a particular case, please ask a qualified scholar.
Names
How to Choose an Islamic Name for Your Baby
What the hadith say, names to avoid, and a practical checklist for parents. Names Beginning with Abd
Abdullah, Abdur Rahman, the Abdul/Abdur/Abdus spellings, and the rules behind them. Kunyah in Islam: Abu and Umm
What a kunyah is, famous examples from the Companions, and how it is used.
What the hadith say, names to avoid, and a practical checklist for parents. Names Beginning with Abd
Abdullah, Abdur Rahman, the Abdul/Abdur/Abdus spellings, and the rules behind them. Kunyah in Islam: Abu and Umm
What a kunyah is, famous examples from the Companions, and how it is used.
Duas and worship
Daily Duas for Beginners
Six short supplications to learn first, with Arabic, meaning and sources. The Etiquette of Dua
Times and manners for making supplication, and common mistakes. Istikhara: How It Is Prayed
The prayer for guidance, and the common myths about dreams and signs.
Six short supplications to learn first, with Arabic, meaning and sources. The Etiquette of Dua
Times and manners for making supplication, and common mistakes. Istikhara: How It Is Prayed
The prayer for guidance, and the common myths about dreams and signs.
Prayer times and Qibla
How Prayer Times Are Calculated
Why apps differ: Fajr angles, the Asr difference, and how to choose a method. How to Find the Qibla Accurately
Compass, apps and the sun method, and common mistakes to avoid.
Why apps differ: Fajr angles, the Asr difference, and how to choose a method. How to Find the Qibla Accurately
Compass, apps and the sun method, and common mistakes to avoid.
More guides
Why Islamic Names Have So Many Spellings
Arabic, Urdu and English: why Umar is also Omar, and how to choose one. Lesser-Known Companions and Their Stories
Eight Companions rarely heard of today, with links to full name guides. Prayer Times in Ramadan and While Travelling
Fasting times, shortening and combining prayers, and where scholars differ. Reading Surah Rahman and Muzammil with Understanding
Structure, themes and simple ways to reflect on each surah.
Arabic, Urdu and English: why Umar is also Omar, and how to choose one. Lesser-Known Companions and Their Stories
Eight Companions rarely heard of today, with links to full name guides. Prayer Times in Ramadan and While Travelling
Fasting times, shortening and combining prayers, and where scholars differ. Reading Surah Rahman and Muzammil with Understanding
Structure, themes and simple ways to reflect on each surah.
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