Islamic Knowledge Hub
Concise articles on prayer, prayer times, Ramadan, calendar, and etiquette — original writing with links to official JAKIM sources.
Educational summary — verify with JAKIM/i-Fiqh for authoritative rulings.
Prayer & worship
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What is prayer and why it matters
Salah is a pillar of faith — five daily obligatory prayers that connect the worshipper with Allah.
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Conditions of prayer
Conditions of salah are prerequisites that must exist before prayer is valid — such as being Muslim, mature, ritually pure, and aware of the time.
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Pillars of prayer
Pillars of salah are obligatory acts and words within prayer — deliberately omitting one invalidates it.
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Validity requirements and recommended acts
The difference between pillars, obligatory acts, sunnah, and mustahab — and what happens if something is missed.
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How to pray — brief overview
Basic steps of obligatory prayer: intention, takbir, recitation, bowing, prostration, sitting, and salam — see i-Fiqh for full guidance.
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Travel prayer — qasar and jamak
Travellers may shorten (qasar) and combine (jamak) prayers — distance and timing rules per Shafi'i i-Fiqh.
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Prayer times
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How prayer times are calculated in Malaysia
JAKIM sets prayer times using zone coordinates, astronomical methods, and the Shafi'i school — 59 zones covering all of Malaysia.
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Qibla direction
The qibla is the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca — JAKIM provides qibla bearings for each prayer zone.
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Common prayer time mistakes
Wrong zone, using Google without JAKIM check, mixing times from different states — avoid these mistakes.
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