Seasonal worship and giving
Seasonal guides
Short, sourced guides to the Islamic seasons that tend to raise practical questions when you are new.
Start with what is current
Ramadan guide
Expanded guideFasting basics, help with your first fast, Taraweeh, Laylat al-Qadr, and getting ready for Eid.
Open guideEid al-Fitr guide
Seasonal worshipWhat Eid prayer is, what the morning looks like, and how to handle Eid when you are new or on your own.
Open guideDhul Hijjah, Hajj, and Umrah guide
Sacred seasonThe first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, Eid al-Adha, and the basics of pilgrimage, without the advanced rulings.
Open guideZakat guide for beginners
Giving guideWhat zakat is, what nisab and hawl mean, and when to get a qualified review of your own numbers.
Open guideIslamic calendar guide for beginners
Calendar basicsLunar months, why local dates differ, and how to ask your masjid what they follow.
Open guideMuharram and Ashura guide for beginners
Sacred monthWhat Muharram and Ashura are, where voluntary fasting fits, and what to ask locally.
Open guideRabi al-Awwal and seerah learning note
Seerah learningLet Rabi al-Awwal remind you to learn the Prophet's life and character, without getting pulled into arguments.
Open guideRajab and Sha'ban preparation note
Ramadan prepGet ready for Ramadan carefully, and keep a source check on Rajab and Sha'ban practices.
Open guideCharity and service all year
Giving all yearHow sadaqah, service, and looking after people fit your life outside Ramadan and zakat season.
Open guidePersonal cases need qualified review
Local calendar announcements, voluntary fasts, exemptions, missed fasts, fidyah, qurbani, Hajj travel, Umrah visas, zakat calculations, and sensitive family or health situations all depend on your exact circumstances. Use these guides to get oriented, then ask a qualified local scholar, imam, trusted organization, clinician, or official travel source.