# Acts of Worship

**Parent Topic:** [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md)
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship
**Total Resources:** 639

## About
Rituals and deeds performed to demonstrate submission and devotion to God, such as prayer and fasting. These acts purify the soul and strengthen the believer's connection with their Creator.

## Videos (589)
- [Ep.10 | He Will Give You What You Hope For | Dhul Hijjah | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-10-he-will-give-you-what-you-hope-for-dhul-hijjah-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.9 | All You Have to Do is Acknowledge Allah | Dhul Hijjah | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-9-all-you-have-to-do-is-acknowledge-allah-dhul-hijjah-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.8 How to Have Jannah Pray for You | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-8-how-to-have-jannah-pray-for-you-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.7 Save Yourself with Small Acts | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-7-save-yourself-with-small-acts-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.6 You Will Drown in Your Worst Deeds | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-6-you-will-drown-in-your-worst-deeds-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.5 How You Will Be Resurrected | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-5-how-you-will-be-resurrected-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.4 Your Actions Will Be Exposed | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-4-your-actions-will-be-exposed-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ep.3 Your Tongue Will Speak Against You | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-3-your-tongue-will-speak-against-you-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What Goes With You When You Die? I Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/what-goes-with-you-when-you-die-i-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Do You Really Want to Meet Allah? I Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/do-you-really-want-to-meet-allah-i-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [TRAILER: The Book of Heart Softeners | Dhul Hijjah 2026 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/trailer-the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026-dr-omar-suleiman-and-sh-ali-hammuda.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Loving the People Who Remember Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep7-loving-the-people-who-remember-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Khatm al-Quran Du’a 2026 by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/lecture/ramadan-lives-khatmul-quran-dua-2026.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Singling Out the 27th Night for Worship? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #12](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-12-singling-out-the-27th-night-for-worship.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Leave Your Nafs Behind and Come to Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep6-leave-your-nafs-behind-and-come-to-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [27th Night Special Du’a Stream by Dr. Omar Suleiman #LaylatulQadr](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/lecture/ramadan-lives-27th-night-2026-dua-loop-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Beauty of the Light of Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep5-the-beauty-of-the-light-of-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Freeing Yourself From Other Than Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep4-freeing-yourself-from-other-than-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Allah Will Love You For Your Dhikr | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep3-allah-will-love-you-for-your-dhikr.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Pay Attention to the Masjid Al-Aqsa Shutdown | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #11](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-11-pay-attention-to-masjid-al-aqsa-shutdown.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Your Dhikr Makes You Beautiful | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep2-your-dhikr-makes-you-beautiful.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [When Your Heart Makes Dhikr | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep1-when-your-heart-makes-dhikr.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Can You Despair of the Lord of Laylatul Qadr? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #10](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-10-how-can-you-despair-of-the-lord-of-laylatul-qadr.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What If Laylatul Qadr Is The Wrong Night? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #9](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-9-what-if-laylatul-qadr-is-the-wrong-night.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Sharia Takeovers and Middle East Chaos | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #8](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/ramadan-pause-and-reflect-8-sharia-takeovers-and-middle-east-chaos.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Why The Epstein Empire Attacked Iran | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/why-the-epstein-empire-attacked-iran-ramadan-pause-and-reflect-7.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Am I Supposed To Feel About Israel vs. Iran? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/how-am-i-supposed-to-feel-about-israel-vs-iran-pause-and-reflect-6.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Only Surah Without Bismillah | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/the-only-surah-without-bismillah-ramadan-pause-and-reflect-5.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [One Small Sin That Tips the Scale | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-4-one-small-sin-that-tips-the-scale.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [He Wrote on Himself Mercy | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-3-he-wrote-on-himself-mercy.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Scholars Who Can’t Read | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-2-the-scholars-who-cant-read.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Baqarah Challenge | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-1-the-baqarah-challenge.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Du’a for Marriage and Children | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 10](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/servants-of-the-most-merciful-episode-10-dua-for-marriage-and-children.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How To Really Revere the Qur’an | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 9](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/how-to-really-revere-the-quran-servants-of-the-most-merciful-episode-9.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Silence In The Face of Sin | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 8](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-8-silence-in-the-face-of-sin.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How To Wipe Out Your Sins | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/how-to-wipe-out-your-sins-servants-of-the-most-merciful-episode-7.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Understanding Major Sins in Islam | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/understanding-major-sins-in-islam-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-6.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What Your Spending Habits Say About You | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/what-your-spending-habits-say-about-you-servants-ep-5.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Believers Protect Themselves from Pride | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/how-believers-protect-themselves-from-pride-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-4.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Those Who Bow When the World Sleeps | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/those-who-bow-when-the-world-sleeps-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-3.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Training Your Temper and Responding to Insults | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/training-your-temper-and-responding-to-insults-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-2.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Those Who Walk on the Earth Humbly | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/those-who-walk-on-the-earth-humbly-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-1.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What Should You Say to Start Salah? | Episode 3 | Secrets of Salah | The Hidden Gems of Prayer](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/secrets-of-salah-dhul-hijjah-2025/what-should-you-say-to-start-salah-episode-3-secrets-of-salah-the-hidden-gems-of-prayer.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What You Don't Know About Adhan | Episode 2 | Secrets of Salah | The Hidden Gems of Prayer](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/secrets-of-salah-dhul-hijjah-2025/what-you-dont-know-about-adhan-episode-2-secrets-of-salah-the-hidden-gems-of-prayer.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Art of Wudu | Episode 1 | Secrets of Salah | The Hidden Gems of Prayer](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/secrets-of-salah-dhul-hijjah-2025/the-art-of-wudu-episode-1-secrets-of-salah-the-hidden-gems-of-prayer.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How to Master Your Focus in Salah | Dhul Hijjah 2025 | Deep Dive | Dr. Omar Suleiman #Khushoo](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/secrets-of-salah-dhul-hijjah-2025/how-to-master-your-focus-in-salah-deep-dive-dhul-hijjah-series-2025.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [“How Basketball Taught Me Khushoo’ in Prayer” | The Hidden Gems of Prayer | Dhul Hijjah Series 2025](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/secrets-of-salah-dhul-hijjah-2025/how-basketball-taught-me-khushoo-in-prayer-the-hidden-gems-of-prayer-dhul-hijjah-series-2025.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Trailer: Secrets of Salah | The Hidden Gems of Prayer | Dhul Hijjah Series 2025](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/secrets-of-salah-dhul-hijjah-2025/trailer-secrets-of-salah-the-hidden-gems-of-prayer-dhul-hijjah-series-2025.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Getting Past A Grudge | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/getting-past-a-grudge-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Amazing Connections Between Jumah and Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/khutbah/the-amazing-connections-between-jumah-and-laylatul-qadr-ramadan-khutbah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- … and 539 more

## Papers (14)
- [The Nocturnal Religion: What the Night Means in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-nocturnal-religion-what-the-night-means-in-islam) — Ahmed Elbenni
- [How Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s Guide](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-does-ramadan-work-a-beginners-guide) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [On The Timing and Virtues of the Night of Power: The Heart's Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr by Ibn al-ʿIrāqī](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/on-the-timing-and-virtues-of-the-night-of-power-the-hearts-joy-in-remembering-laylat-al-qadr-by-ibn-al-iraqi) — Sh. Yousef Wahb
- [Ḥayāʾ: More Than Just Modesty in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/haya-more-than-just-modesty) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [The Art of Worship: How to Make the Most of Ramadan Nights](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-art-of-worship-how-to-make-the-most-of-ramadan-nights) — Dr. Ovamir Anjum
- [Hijab: Spotlighting Servitude to God](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/hijab-spotlighting-servitude-to-god) — Roohi Tahir
- [Tahajjud: Fuel for the Self and Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/tahajjud-fuel-for-the-self-and-society) — Dr. Tamara Gray
- [The Spiritual Psychology of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-spiritual-psychology-of-worship) — Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman
- [Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān: Climbing the Spiritual Mountain](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-iman-ihsan-climbing-the-spiritual-mountain) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [Repentance as a Way of Life: Islam, Spirituality, & Practice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/repentance-as-a-way-of-life-islam-spirituality-practice) — Roohi Tahir
- [Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-laylatul-qadr-the-significance-virtues-of-the-most-important-night-of-the-year) — Dr. Nazir Khan
- [Repentance, Redemption, & Salvation: An Islamic Framework](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/repentance-redemption-salvation-an-islamic-framework) — Roohi Tahir
- [Why Does God Ask for Worship?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-does-god-ask-for-worship) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [Living Abraham's Legacy of Hajj: Relevance of Rites and Rituals in the Modern Age](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/living-abrahams-legacy-relevance-of-rites-and-rituals-in-the-modern-age) — Sh. Ibrahim Hindy

## Other Resources (30)
- [How to Spend Your Night in Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/how-to-spend-your-night-in-worship-infographic)
- [5 Steps to Mastering the Art of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/5-steps-to-mastering-the-art-of-worship-infographic)
- [Ramadan Prep: 10 Essential Tips](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/ramadan-prep-10-essential-tips)
- [Sha'ban: Reaping the Blessings of a Forgotten Month](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/shaaban-reaping-the-blessings-of-a-forgotten-month-infographic)
- [Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him? | Infographic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/why-does-god-ask-people-to-worship-him-infographic)
- [Hajj: Abraham's Legacy](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/hajj-abrahams-legacy-infographic)
- [What Is Hajj? Understanding the Muslim Pilgrimage](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-is-hajj-understanding-the-muslim-pilgrimage)
- [Post-Ramadan Highs and Lows: How to Protect Your Faith in 4 Steps | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/post-ramadan-highs-and-lows-how-to-protect-your-faith-in-4-steps-blog)
- [How to Make Dua: The Etiquette of Calling upon Allah | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-to-make-dua-the-etiquette-of-calling-upon-allah)
- [How to Power Through the Ramadan Dip: 10 Hadiths and Tips | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-to-power-through-the-ramadan-dip-10-hadiths-and-tips)
- [Struggling to Pray? How to Wake Up for Fajr | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/struggling-to-pray-how-to-wake-up-for-fajr)
- [What does Allahu Akbar mean? | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-does-allahu-akbar-mean)
- [Hope and Healing: Supplications for a Loved One Who Passed Away  | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/hope-and-healing-supplications-for-a-loved-one-who-passed-away)
- [A Guide to Istikhara, the Prayer for Guidance | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/a-guide-to-istikhara-the-prayer-for-guidance)
- [Important Du’as and Dhikr for the Day of ʿArafah | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/important-duas-and-dhikr-for-the-day-of-arafah)
- [What to Do on the Day of ʿArafah: Making the Most of a Blessed Day | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-to-do-on-the-day-of-arafah-making-the-most-of-a-blessed-day)
- [Finding Hope in Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Understanding the Name At-Tawwab | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/finding-hope-in-allahs-mercy-and-forgiveness-understanding-the-name-at-tawwab)
- [10 Ways to Maximize Your Worship in the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/10-ways-to-maximize-your-worship-in-the-last-10-nights-of-ramadan)
- [The Last Ten Nights on Your Period | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-last-ten-nights-on-your-period)
- [5 Du'as for Palestine Printable List](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/5-duas-for-palestine-printable-list)
- … and 10 more