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Reflections on the Qur'an, Hadith, history, and Islamic thought — from our scholars and contributors.
Maktabah Shamelah Guide: Download, Install & Use the Islamic Library
How to download, install and use al-Maktabah al-Shāmilah (Shamela) — the free Arabic Islamic library with 29,000+ books — on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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Preserving the Word of Allah
How the Qur'an was collected under Abū Bakr, standardised by ʿUthmān's committee, and preserved through an unbroken chain to today.
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The Preserved Qur'an
The Qur'an is a unique scripture preserved in its original form since revelation — written and memorised in an unbroken chain for over 1,400 years.
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Timeless Gems of Sūrah al-ʿAṣr
A commentary on Sūrah al-ʿAṣr: why Imām al-Shāfiʿī said this chapter alone would suffice, and the four qualities that save humanity from loss.
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The Five Pillars of Islam
Shahādah, Ṣalāh, Zakāh, Ṣawm, and Ḥajj — the five foundational acts of worship that form the framework of a Muslim's life.
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Ḥajj — The Pilgrimage
The fifth pillar of Islam: the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, its rites, its spiritual significance, and who is obligated to perform it.
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Qur'an — The Final Testament
An introduction to the Qur'an — its revelation over 23 years, its role in Islam, and why Muslims consider it the living miracle of the Prophet ﷺ.
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Ṣalāh — The Daily Prayers
The five daily prayers — Fajr, Ẓuhr, ʿAṣr, Maghrib, ʿIshāʾ — and why Ṣalāh is Islam's most important expression of connection with Allah.
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Ṣawm — Fasting in Ramaḍān
The fourth pillar of Islam: the obligation, purpose, and spiritual dimensions of fasting in the month of Ramaḍān — and what Muslims gain from it.
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Six Articles of Faith
The six pillars of Īmān from the Ḥadīth of Jibrīl: belief in Allāh, angels, books, prophets, the Last Day, and Divine Decree.
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Zakāh — Obligatory Charity
Zakāh — the third pillar of Islam: the 2.5% annual wealth tax, who must pay it, who receives it, and how it purifies both wealth and soul.
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