The Ultimate Simplified Muslim Guide

Simple rules and important Islamic guidelines for Muslims in all aspects of life

Faith

All divine messages, which the prophets brought to their people, called them to worship Allah alone without associating anyone in worship with Him and to reject all false deities...

Purification

Allah (SWT) commands Muslims to purify themselves inwardly from the sin of shirk and from heart diseases, such as envy, pride and hatred. He also commands them to purify...

Prayer

The prayer (salaat) is the very foundation of religion and a ‘link’ between a servant and his Lord, hence its exalted position as the greatest act of worship in Islam. Allah (swt...

Fast

Allah (SWT) commands Muslims to observe a strict fast for one lunar month, namely the month of Ramadaan, every year. Fasting during this month constitutes the fourth pillar of...

Zakat

Allah (SWT) has enjoined zakaat upon the faithful, made it the third pillar of Islam and warned those who do not pay it against severe punishment. Indeed, He links bonds of faith...

Pilgrimage

Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah, is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is an act of worship which, besides involving the heart, requires physical and financial ability and...

Death

Death is not the end but a new phase and the beginning of the full life in the hereafter. Besides its keenness to take care of people’s rights since birth, Islam stresses the...

Moral character

Far from being superfluous or trivial, noble character and good manners are part and parcel of Islam and are related to it in every aspect. Indeed, noble character occupies a...

Financial transactions

Islam has laid down all legislation that takes into account man’s interest, protects his professional and financial rights, whether he is rich or poor, creates a close-knit...

Food and drink

Permissible (halaal) food occupies a magnificent position in Islam, for it is a means for our supplications to be answered by Allah; besides, Allah will bless our wealth and...

Dress code

Clothing is one of the countless blessings Allah (SWT) has bestowed on mankind. The Qur’an states, “Children of Adam, We have sent down clothing to you to conceal your private...

Family

Islam attaches great importance to the family, encourages its adherents to lay its foundations and protect it against anything that may harm or destroy it. A good family paves the...

Azkar

Remembering Allah is an act of worship which generates the greatest rewards as well the most beneficial to us in this world and the hereafter. The more we remember Allah, the more...

Faith

All divine messages, which the prophets brought to their people, called them to worship Allah alone without associating anyone in worship with Him and to reject all false deities...

Purification

Allah (SWT) commands Muslims to purify themselves inwardly from the sin of shirk and from heart diseases, such as envy, pride and hatred. He also commands them to purify...

Prayer

The prayer (salaat) is the very foundation of religion and a ‘link’ between a servant and his Lord, hence its exalted position as the greatest act of worship in Islam. Allah (swt...

Fast

Allah (SWT) commands Muslims to observe a strict fast for one lunar month, namely the month of Ramadaan, every year. Fasting during this month constitutes the fourth pillar of...

Zakat

Allah (SWT) has enjoined zakaat upon the faithful, made it the third pillar of Islam and warned those who do not pay it against severe punishment. Indeed, He links bonds of faith...

Pilgrimage

Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah, is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is an act of worship which, besides involving the heart, requires physical and financial ability and...

Death

Death is not the end but a new phase and the beginning of the full life in the hereafter. Besides its keenness to take care of people’s rights since birth, Islam stresses the...

Moral character

Far from being superfluous or trivial, noble character and good manners are part and parcel of Islam and are related to it in every aspect. Indeed, noble character occupies a...

Financial transactions

Islam has laid down all legislation that takes into account man’s interest, protects his professional and financial rights, whether he is rich or poor, creates a close-knit...

Food and drink

Permissible (halaal) food occupies a magnificent position in Islam, for it is a means for our supplications to be answered by Allah; besides, Allah will bless our wealth and...

Dress code

Clothing is one of the countless blessings Allah (SWT) has bestowed on mankind. The Qur’an states, “Children of Adam, We have sent down clothing to you to conceal your private...

Family

Islam attaches great importance to the family, encourages its adherents to lay its foundations and protect it against anything that may harm or destroy it. A good family paves the...

Azkar

Remembering Allah is an act of worship which generates the greatest rewards as well the most beneficial to us in this world and the hereafter. The more we remember Allah, the more...

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The greatest thing man can possibly do is to worship Allah and obey His commands. In fact, doing so will entitle him to a happy life and eternal bliss in the hereafter. Islam is easy in all its laws, is all good and leads to all good. This worship, which covers all aspects of life, must be...

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