So, what do you know about the sound heard five times a day around the world; how was it introduced into Islam and who was the first to suggest the call?
As critical and central in the life of a Muslim, the better you perform your prayer the closer you get to God and the better you manage your life. Learn how to reach that…
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Fasting the day of `Ashura' (is of great merits), I hope that Allah will accept it as an expiation for (the sins committed in) the previous year." (Muslim)
From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes the virtuous day of `Ashura'. So what are the significance and virtues of these occasions?
As I was stepping down the wide steps leading to the center of the courtyard where the Ka`bah is located, I could only see ceilings and lots of people but suddenly… I froze.