Imam Malik ibn Anas and the Muwatta: life and legacy
The life of Imam Malik of Madinah: his teachers, the flogging, how the Muwatta came to be written, and how his school spread across North and West Africa.
What breaks the fast and what doesn’t, in the four schools
How the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools differ on forgetful eating, kaffarah, cupping, eye drops and inhalers, ahead of Ramadan, expected 8 February 2027.
Haramain train for Umrah: Makkah to Madinah, step by step
The Haramain train covers about 449 km between Makkah and Madinah in roughly 2 h 20 min. Booking steps, luggage limits, station distances and where ihram fits when you ride from Madinah.
How to prepare for Ramadan 2027: a 4-week plan
A week-by-week plan for the 4 weeks before Ramadan 2027: make-up fasts, Sha’ban fasting and what the four schools say, caffeine, sleep, Quran goals and zakat.
Duas before sleep and on waking, from the Quran and Bukhari
The bedtime and waking supplications found in the Quran and Sahih al-Bukhari: what each says in plain English, when it is recited, how many times, and where it comes from.
Ramadan 2027: expected dates and why the start can differ by a day
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin Monday 8 February, 110 days away. Here is how the start is decided, and why your mosque might fast a day apart.
Zakat al-Fitr: the amount in kilograms, who pays it, and when
A plain guide to zakat al-fitr: the weight of one sa’ in kilograms, who must pay for whom, and how the four Sunni schools differ on food versus cash.
What Ihram Means and How the Four Schools Explain Its Rules
Ihram is the sacred state a pilgrim enters before Umrah or Hajj. Here is where it begins, what to wear, what is restricted, and where the four schools differ.
The Battle of Badr: what the early sources actually say
A timeline of the Battle of Badr in 2 AH, drawn from early biographies and hadith, showing what is agreed and what sources report differently.
Duas for Forgiveness: Sayyid al-Istighfar and Other Authentic Reports
The texts, meanings and timing of authentic forgiveness duas: Sayyid al-Istighfar and the Prophet’s daily istighfar, from Bukhari and Muslim.