Noor Blog
Practical, sourced guides on prayer, fasting, Zakat and more.
How We Report Every Distribution — Our Transparency Promise
Every drive is documented: what was collected, what it cost, where it went. Here is how our giving reports work and why.
August 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Winter Clothing Drive: Warmth Delivered Before the Cold Season
Coats, blankets and warm clothing collected, sorted and distributed to families facing the winter without adequate heating.
August 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Gaza: Families Queue for Hours as Hunger Crisis Deepens
Across Gaza, families line up daily with empty pots at community kitchens. Food packs remain one of the most direct ways to help.
August 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Annual Food Drive: 500 Food Packs Prepared for Families in Need
Our volunteers came together to pack and distribute food parcels — rice, flour, oil, dates and essentials — directly to families in need.
August 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Can I Combine Prayers When Traveling? Rules for Jam' and Qasr
Traveling for work, holiday, or Umrah? Learn when you can combine and shorten prayers (jam' and qasr), the distance that counts as travel, and how to do it step by step.
July 22, 2026 · 7 min read
How Is Zakat Calculated on Gold? 2026 Prices and Nisab Explained
Gold is trading near record highs in 2026 — which changes your Zakat. Learn the nisab for gold and silver at current prices, which jewelry counts, and how to calculate what you owe.
July 22, 2026 · 6 min read
What to Say When Entering the Mosque: Duas and Etiquette
The exact duas for entering and leaving the mosque in Arabic, transliteration, and English — plus the etiquette every visitor should know, as mosques worldwide open their doors.
July 22, 2026 · 6 min read
When Is Ramadan 2027? Expected Start Date, Calendar & How to Prepare
Ramadan 2027 (1448 AH) is expected to begin around 7–8 February 2027, subject to moon sighting. Here is the expected calendar, why the date can shift, and how to prepare.
July 20, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Calculate Zakat on Gold (With Examples)
A practical guide to Zakat on gold: the 85-gram nisab, how to value your gold, the jewellery question, and worked examples — plus a free calculator.
July 20, 2026 · 6 min read
What Breaks Your Fast — and What Doesn't? A Clear Checklist
A practical checklist of what invalidates the fast (and the many things that don't): eating by mistake, water while brushing, injections, kissing, vomiting and more.
July 20, 2026 · 6 min read
What Time Is Tahajjud? The Night Prayer Explained
When exactly is Tahajjud time, what is the last third of the night, and how do you calculate it for your city? A practical guide to the night prayer.
July 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Can I Pray Fajr After Sunrise? Missed Fajr, Explained
Overslept and missed Fajr? Learn whether you can pray Fajr after sunrise, when exactly to make it up, and practical steps to stop missing the dawn prayer.
July 18, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Pray Salah: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Learn how to perform the five daily prayers step by step — from wudu and facing the Qibla to every position and what to recite in each rak'ah.
July 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Ramadan Fasting Rules: What Breaks the Fast and What Doesn't
A clear guide to the rules of fasting in Ramadan — who must fast, what invalidates the fast, what is allowed, and how to make up missed days.
July 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Find the Qibla Direction from Anywhere
Three reliable ways to find the Qibla — using an online Qibla finder, the sun, or a compass — plus the common mistakes that point people the wrong way.
July 15, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Calculate Zakat on Money, Gold and Savings
A practical guide to calculating your Zakat: the nisab threshold, the 2.5% rate, what assets count, common deductions, and worked examples.
July 15, 2026 · 6 min read
The White Days: Fasting the 13th, 14th and 15th of Every Month
What the White Days (Ayyam al-Beed) are, why fasting them equals fasting a lifetime, and when they fall this month in the Hijri calendar.
July 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Why Prayer Times Differ Between Apps (and Which Method to Choose)
Fajr and Isha times can differ by 30+ minutes between apps. Here's how calculation methods work — MWL, ISNA, Umm al-Qura, Egyptian — and how to pick the right one.
July 15, 2026 · 6 min read