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Worship guides
Why prayer times differ between apps: a worldwide checklist
Two prayer apps can show different times for the same city without either having a broken clock. Compare the date, coordinates, timezon…
3 min read · 9 October 2026WorshipWhy Hijri dates differ by one day: choosing the right converter
A one-day difference between Hijri calendars does not automatically mean a converter is wrong. Observed moon sighting, calculated calen…
3 min read · 9 October 2026Quran guides
Quran audio not playing? Check the surah, reciter and browser
If Quran text appears but recitation does not start, check the selected reciter, connection and browser audio controls. Arabic text, tr…
3 min read · 9 October 2026QuranHow to make a realistic Quran reading plan
A common Madani mushaf has 604 pages, but editions differ. Enter the page count of your own copy instead of assuming every edition matc…
3 min read · 6 October 2026Hadith guides
Zakat guides
How to calculate Zakat: a practical wealth checklist
Choose your Zakat date and gather the balances and valuations for that day. A consistent date helps you avoid mixing figures from diffe…
3 min read · 6 October 2026ZakatGold Zakat: understanding weight, purity and valuation
Gold jewellery may be 24, 22, 21, 18 or another carat rating. The number describes purity, not weight. A useful valuation approach is t…
3 min read · 6 October 2026ZakatGold or silver Nisab? Understanding the threshold
Nisab is a minimum wealth threshold used when assessing Zakat eligibility. It is separate from the amount payable. The currency value c…
3 min read · 6 October 2026ZakatZakat and debts: mortgages, student loans and permitted deductions
Do not automatically deduct every loan balance from your eligible wealth. The treatment of debts depends on the scholarly approach you …
3 min read · 7 October 2026ZakatZakat on UK pensions: scheme types, valuation and questions to ask
Identify your pension scheme and obtain guidance on its eligible portion before entering a value. A quoted pension balance, annual reti…
3 min read · 7 October 2026ZakatZakat on joint assets and foreign currencies: keeping a clear worksheet
Prepare one person’s eligible ownership share in one display currency on one valuation date. Convert foreign balances before entering t…
3 min read · 7 October 2026Ramadan guides
Fidya, Kaffarah and missed fasts: what to check first
A missed fast does not automatically mean that a monetary payment is due. The reason, ability to make it up and other circumstances mat…
3 min read · 6 October 2026RamadanFitrana for a household: planning Zakat al-Fitr
Zakat al-Fitr, often called Fitrana, is connected with the end of Ramadan and differs from annual wealth Zakat. Do not combine the two …
3 min read · 6 October 2026