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Salah-anchored time blocking

Time-blocking books leave the boundaries to you. A Muslim's day already has five drawn on it. What to do with them.

Praying on a long-haul flight, step by step

Which prayers fall during the flight, how to combine and shorten them, where to stand, and how to face the qibla. With a note on madhab differences.

Why you can't wake up for Fajr, and what actually works

What makes Fajr so hard to wake for, and why fixing it has more to do with your bedtime than your alarm.

Set an alarm for Asr, and other prayers...

Asr is the prayer working Muslims miss most. Notifications are designed to be ignored. Use an alarm.

The Virtues of Dhul Hijjah in the Quran and Sunnah

This post collects the Quranic verses and the authentic ahadith that establish the virtue of the first ten days, with the classical commentary that ties them together.

Eid al-Adha: Sunnahs and Etiquette

The morning sunnahs of Eid al-Adha, the order, the takbir, the meal, and what to actually do from Fajr onwards.

Dhul Hijjah When You Are Not on Hajj

How to make the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah count when you're at work, not in Mecca, and won't get a Hajj this year.

The Nail and Hair Ruling for One Offering Udhiyah

From the sighting of the crescent of Dhul Hijjah, the one intending to offer udhiyah is told not to cut hair or nails. The ruling and the four schools.

Udhiyah / Qurbani: A Practical Guide

What udhiyah is, who is obligated, the conditions of the animal, the timing window, and how the four schools differ.

The Takbir of Tashreeq: When, What, How

The forgotten sunnah of takbir after every fard prayer from Arafah to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, with the wording and the position of the four schools.

Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul Hijjah

What the sunnah and the four schools say about fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah, and how to fit it around a working week.

10 Good Deeds for the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah

A practical checklist of ten high-leverage acts of worship for the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, each anchored to a sunnah.

Day of Arafah: Fasting, Dua, and Virtues

The 9th of Dhul Hijjah is the highest-leverage day in the calendar for non-pilgrims. What to fast, what to say, what the day actually means.

The Best 10 Days: A Complete Guide to Dhul Hijjah

A working guide to the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah: their virtues, the day of Arafah, takbir, udhiyah, and what to actually do if you are not on Hajj.

How to Stop Scrolling and Take Back Your Time

Habits of the Prophet ﷺ: Eating Barley (Talbina)

Habits of the Prophet ﷺ: Working with Excellence (Ihsan)

Habits of the Prophet ﷺ: Starting Tasks with Bismillah

In Depth Guide to Ramadan Fasting

How to Create a Routine That Actually Works