The Islamic Knowledge Academy
"Say: Are those who know equal to those who do not know? Only they will remember who are people of understanding." [Surah Az-Zumar 39:9]. An authentic, comprehensive compendium of classical Islamic sciences, practical jurisprudence (Fiqh), creed (Aqeedah), prophetic history (Seerah), and everyday supplications.
The Five Pillars of Islam (أركان الإسلام)
Narrated by Ibn Umar (RA): The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Islam is built upon five pillars..." [Sahih al-Bukhari 8, Sahih Muslim 16].
1. Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ
"I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah."
2. Salah (The 5 Daily Prayers)
إِقَامُ الصَّلَاةِ الْمَفْرُوضَةِ
The direct spiritual lifeline between the slave and the Creator, performed five times daily: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. It purifies the soul, protects against indecency and evil, and is the first deed questioned on the Day of Judgment.
3. Zakat (Obligatory Charity)
إِيتَاءُ الزَّكَاةِ
A 2.5% annual purification on qualifying wealth held for one full lunar year above the Nisab threshold (Gold: 87.48g, Silver: 612.36g). Distributed strictly to the eight Quranic categories ordained in Surah At-Tawbah 9:60.
4. Sawm (Fasting Ramadan)
صَوْمُ رَمَضَانَ الْمُبَارَكِ
Abstaining from food, drink, and intimacy from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib) with conscious intention for the entire 9th month of the Hijri calendar, fostering Taqwa (God-consciousness), gratitude, and empathy for the needy.
5. Hajj (The Sacred Pilgrimage to Makkah)
حَجُّ بَيْتِ اللَّهِ الْحَرَامِ لِمَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
The once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the Holy Kaaba in Makkah al-Mukarramah during the month of Dhul-Hijjah for every Muslim who is physically and financially able. The rites of Hajj commemorate the monotheistic legacy of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), his wife Hajar, and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
The Six Articles of Iman (أركان الإيمان)
From the famous Hadith of Jibreel (AS) narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) [Sahih Muslim 8].
✨ 1. Belief in Allah (الإيمان بالله)
Affirming Allah's absolute oneness (Tawheed): Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah (Lordship and Creator of all), Tawheed al-Uluhiyyah (Worship belongs solely to Him), and Tawheed al-Asma was-Sifat (His Beautiful Names and Perfect Attributes without denial, distortion, or comparison).
🕊️ 2. Belief in the Angels (الإيمان بالملائكة)
Belief in the noble beings created from light who never disobey Allah: Jibreel (revelation), Mika'eel (provision and rain), Israfeel (blowing the Trumpet), Malak al-Mawt (taking souls), and the guardian recording angels (Kiraman Katibin).
📜 3. Belief in the Divine Scriptures (الإيمان بالكتب)
Belief in all original revelations sent to the messengers: the Suhuf of Ibrahim, the Tawrat of Musa, the Zabur of Dawud, the Injeel of Isa, and the Holy Qur'an—the final, unaltered, and preserved Word of Allah revealed to Muhammad ﷺ.
👑 4. Belief in the Prophets & Messengers (الإيمان بالرسل)
Belief in all human messengers chosen by Allah from Adam (AS) to Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, culminating in the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad ﷺ. We make no distinction between them in terms of their divine mission of monotheism.
⏳ 5. Belief in the Last Day (الإيمان باليوم الآخر)
Belief in the Day of Resurrection (Yawm al-Qiyamah), the trial of the grave (Barzakh), the physical resurrection, the divine reckoning (Hisab), the weighing of deeds (Mizan), the Bridge (Sirat), and the eternal abodes of Paradise (Jannah) and Hellfire (Jahannam).
⚖️ 6. Belief in Divine Decree (الإيمان بالقدر)
Belief that everything good or seemingly adverse occurs by Allah's divine decree (Al-Qadr), encompassing four levels: Allah's eternal Knowledge (*Ilm*), Recording in the Preserved Tablet (*Kitabah*), Divine Will (*Mashi'ah*), and Creation of all deeds (*Khalq*).
Taharah & Step-by-Step Sunnah Ablution (الوضوء)
"O you who have believed, when you rise to [pray] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles..." [Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:6].
Make the intention in your heart to purify yourself for Allah, then say بِسْمِ اللَّهِ (Bismillah).
Wash both hands up to the wrists thoroughly three times, making sure to clean between the fingers.
Rinse the mouth (*Madmadah*) and inhale water into the nostrils (*Istinshaq*) with the right hand, then blow it out with the left hand.
Wash the face from the hairline to the chin, and from ear to ear three times, running wet fingers through a thick beard.
Wash the right arm completely from the fingertips up to and including the elbow 3 times, then do the same for the left arm.
Wipe wet hands from the front of the head to the nape of the neck and back to the front once, then wipe the inside and back of the ears.
Wash the right foot up to and including the ankles 3 times, cleaning between the toes, then do the same for the left foot.
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
"Whoever says this, all eight gates of Paradise are opened for him." [Sahih Muslim 234].
1. Any emission from the two private passages (urine, stool, gas, blood, or discharge).
2. Deep sleep where awareness is completely lost.
3. Loss of consciousness (fainting, intoxication, anesthesia).
4. Direct skin-to-skin touching of the private parts with desire (according to majority schools).
5. Eating camel meat (according to the Hanbali school based on explicit Sahih hadith).
The Prophetic Seerah Timeline (السيرة النبوية الشريفة)
Chronological milestones in the blessed life of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad ﷺ (570 CE – 632 CE).
Birth of Muhammad ﷺ in Makkah
Born an orphan to Aminah bint Wahb, his father Abdullah having passed away before his birth. Nursed by Halimah as-Sa'diyyah in the desert of Banu Sa'd. Raised by grandfather Abdul-Muttalib and later his uncle Abu Talib.
The First Revelation in Cave Hira
In solitude at Mount Noor, the Angel Jibreel descends with the opening verses of Surah Al-Alaq: اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ ("Read in the Name of your Lord who created"). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) comforts him and confirms his prophethood.
The Miraculous Night Journey (Al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj)
Following the passing of Khadijah (RA) and Abu Talib and the rejection at Ta'if, Allah honors His Messenger with the nocturnal journey from Makkah to Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, and ascending through the seven heavens where the 5 daily prayers were ordained.
The Great Migration (Al-Hijrah to Madinah)
Persecuted in Makkah, the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr as-Siddiq migrate to Yathrib (Madinah al-Munawwarah). The Prophet establishes the first Islamic brotherhood (Mu'akhah) between Muhajirun and Ansar, builds the Prophet's Mosque, and institutes the historic Constitution of Madinah.
The Peaceful Conquest of Makkah (Fath Makkah)
The Prophet enters Makkah with 10,000 companions bowing low in humility. He purifies the Kaaba from 360 idols and grants universal amnesty to his former persecutors: "No blame will there be upon you today. Go, for you are free."
The Farewell Pilgrimage (Hujjat al-Wada') & Passing
Delivering the historic Farewell Sermon on Mount Arafah affirming the sanctity of human life, property, racial equality, and women's rights: "Today I have perfected for you your religion..." [Al-Ma'idah 5:3]. The Prophet passes away peacefully in Madinah at age 63, in the lap of Aisha (RA).
Everyday Prophetic Du'a Treasury (أدعية من الكتاب والسنة)
Authentic supplications from the Prophet ﷺ for peace of heart, anxiety, debt, and guidance.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
"Allāhumma innī a'ūdhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijāl."
"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men."
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ
"O Allah, I consult You through Your Knowledge, and I seek strength through Your Power, and I ask You from Your Immense Favor, for You are Capable and I am not, You Know and I do not, and You are the Knower of the Unseen."
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
"O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity worthy of worship except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I uphold Your covenant and promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessing upon me, and I confess my sin to You, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You."
Virtue: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever recites this with firm faith in the morning and dies before evening will be of the people of Paradise."
Tajweed Foundations: Rules of Recitation (علم التجويد)
"And recite the Qur'an with measured rhythmic recitation (Tartila)." [Surah Al-Muzzammil 73:4].
Pronouncing the Noon Sakinah or Tanween clearly without nasalization (*Ghunnah*) when followed by the 6 Throat Letters: ء ، هـ ، ع ، ح ، غ ، خ (e.g., مَنْ آمَنَ).
Merging the Noon into the following letter from ي-ر-م-ل-و-ن. With Ghunnah for ي، ن، م، و (e.g., مَن يَقُولُ); without Ghunnah for ر، ل (e.g., مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ).
Converting the Noon Sakinah or Tanween into a concealed Meem (م) with Ghunnah when followed by the letter Baa (ب) (e.g., مِنۢ بَعْدِ).
Concealing the Noon sound between Izhar and Idgham with nasalization for 2 counts when followed by the remaining 15 letters (ت ، ث ، ج ، د ، ذ ، ز ، س ، ش ، ص ، ض ، ط ، ظ ، ف ، ق ، ك).