Islamic information: Prayer, tawakkul, and daily life
Sourced readings on prayer, repentance, trust in God (tawakkul), worship, sharing, and daily life. Treat the texts for the purpose of learning and reflection rather than as personal religious rulings.
Intention: The direction of an action
The first hadith of Bukhari describes the relationship between actions and intention. Different purposes may lie behind deeds that appear the same. Reviewing one's intention is…
Buhârî · Hadis 1Prayer and daily life
Ankabut 45 describes prayer together with turning away from evil and the remembrance of Allah. This connection suggests that worship should not be limited to certain moments but…
Ankebût 29:45Supplication: Turning sincerely
Surah Al-Baqarah 186 conveys the nearness of Allah and His response to the call of the one who prays. Prayer is an orientation through which we can sincerely express our needs and…
Bakara 2:186Repentance and hope in mercy
These verses call upon a person who has erred not to lose hope in the mercy of Allah and to turn to their Lord. Repentance is not merely about blaming oneself, but about realizing…
Zümer 39:53–54Trust alongside action
In Al-i Imran 159, being gentle, forgiving, consulting, and trusting in Allah after a decision are presented together. Reliance (tawakkul) is not the opposite of thinking and…
Âl-i İmrân 3:159Consultation: Thinking with others
Surah 42:38 mentions that believers conduct their affairs by consultation among themselves. Consultation creates space to listen to different information and experiences. Talking…
Şûrâ 42:38Learning with openness
In Taha 114, there is a prayer for the increase of knowledge. Learning also requires realizing what one does not know and not consuming information in haste. Examining the source,…
Tâhâ 20:114Justice beyond personal loyalties
An-Nisa 135 demands that one upholds justice even if it is against oneself or one's relatives. Neither wealth nor poverty can be an excuse to twist the truth. This principle…
Nisâ 4:135Trusts and competence
Surah An-Nisa verse 58 commands both that trusts be delivered to those who are worthy of them and that justice be maintained when judging among people. Trust should not be…
Nisâ 4:58Speech, privacy and backbiting
In these verses, mockery, using derogatory nicknames, baseless suspicion, prying into hidden faults, and backbiting are criticized. Protecting human dignity holds meaning not only…
Hucurât 49:11–12Checking news before sharing
Surah Al-Hujurat 6 connects the verification of incoming news to the avoidance of harming a community out of ignorance. Instead of immediately relaying everything we hear, we can…
Hucurât 49:6Kindness toward parents
Surah Al-Isra 23-24 advises against using hurtful words when speaking to parents, especially in their old age, and teaches mercy. Praying for them is also a part of this…
İsrâ 17:23–24Kindness to neighbours and others
Nisa 36 mentions goodness towards relatives, orphans, the poor, neighbors near and far, companions, and wayfarers together. Thus, care is not limited solely to our closest circle.…
Nisâ 4:36Protecting an orphan’s rights
Nisa 2 demands that the property of orphans be given to them and that these assets not be consumed unjustly. The responsibility of guardianship does not grant the right to exploit…
Nisâ 4:2Giving without hurting
While praising sharing in the way of Allah, these verses require that benevolence not be marred by reminding the recipient of the favor or by causing them hurt. The manner of…
Bakara 2:261–264Fasting, Ramadan and ease
Surah Al-Baqarah 183–185, while explaining the act of fasting and Ramadan, also includes situations such as illness and travel. The text emphasizes that Allah desires ease.…
Bakara 2:183–185Zakat: A defined responsibility
Surah At-Tawbah 60 lists the groups to whom zakat is to be given; the needy, those in debt, and those stranded on the way are among them. Zakat, unlike general charity, is an act…
Tevbe 9:60Pilgrimage and sharing
This passage explains the call to Hajj, the arrival from distant paths, the remembrance of Allah, the sharing of sacrificial meat, and the circumambulation (tawaf) together. Hajj…
Hac 22:27–29Ablution: Preparing for worship
Ma'idah 6 describes purification before prayer; it covers the use of water and mentions tayammum for certain situations. At the end of the verse, purification and ease are…
Mâide 5:6Friday: Worship and work
Friday 9–10 describes leaving trade and turning to the remembrance of Allah during the call to prayer, and dispersing across the earth after the prayer. This juxtaposition shows…
Cuma 62:9–10Avoiding waste
Surah Al-A'raf 31 reminds us of the limit of not being wasteful while permitting eating and drinking. Acting with moderation is not the opposite of benefiting from blessings. It…
A‘râf 7:31Honest measure in trade
Isra 35 demands that measures be given fully and weighed with a correct balance. This call concretizes the observance of the other party's rights in trade. Clearly stating the…
İsrâ 17:35Building peace with justice
Hujurat 9-10 addresses resolving conflicts among believers with the requirement of justice. Peace is not merely covering up a dispute. Recognizing injustice and observing the…
Hucurât 49:9–10Responding to a greeting
Nisa 86 requires that the greeting given be met with one that is better or the same. Greeting involves noticing the other person and directing good wishes towards them. In daily…
Nisâ 4:86