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To be a nerd is prestigious

To be a nerd is prestigious

Every country, every society has its own stereotypes and they can be neutral, positive or negative.   Unfortunately, in our country, in the...

The Advantages of Ayat al-Kursi

The Advantages of Ayat al-Kursi

Ayat 255 of Sura alBaqarah (chapter: The cow) in holy Koran is called Ayat al Kursi. The benefits of Ayat alKursi: 1. Holy Prophet (peace and...

Significance of Sufism

Significance of Sufism

There are two categories of Sharia regulations prescribed for people one concerns a person’s behaviour, another refers to the soul. Both of them are...

Intention / Du`a for fasting in Ramadan

Intention / Du`a for fasting in Ramadan

The purpose of making an intention before every deed is to remind our inner self and confirm with our verbal intention that we seek the pleasure of...

Who is allowed to break fast?

Who is allowed to break fast?

Ibn Hajar al Haytami in his book “Tuhfat al Muhtaj” writes: “It is permissible for a sick person not to fast in the month of Ramadan or any other...

Sufism

Sufism

Ahmad Zaruk (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Sufi sm has more than 2000 defi nitions but all of them have the same key point that is a selfl...

How to Perform the Taraweeh Prayer

How to Perform the Taraweeh Prayer

Namaz arawih (or Taraweeh prayer) is the desired (sunna) prayer performed during the month of Ramadan after the obligatory night (‘isha’) prayer. It...

About a tested method for the successful resolution of cases

About a tested method for the successful resolution of cases

Muhyiddin Ibn al ‘Arabi (may God purify his heart) said, “If anyone is in need of something, let him read the sura ‘al Fatiha’ forty times after...

Guests from Brunei visited Mufti of Dagestan

Guests from Brunei visited Mufti of Dagestan

The guests were accompanied by Deputy Mufti Akhmad Kakhaev, as well as Shihabudin Guseynov, Head of the DGI International Department, and Israil...

Performing salah to perfection

Performing salah to perfection

Performing salah to perfection is a reason for the descent of material blessings. One of they who know Allah, the great scholar Ibrahim Naha’i ...

Muslim scientist’s new tool can curb infections

Muslim scientist’s new tool can curb infections

“The new technology used in my test is able to identify bacteria and make a diagnosis within 30 seconds. I hope it will allow doctors to...

The necessity of having a spiritual master

The necessity of having a spiritual master

Everyone knows that when one is ill, one needs a doctor. All men (except for the prophets) are prone to susceptibilities of the heart, such as...

Who is bringing up our children?

Who is bringing up our children?

As a parent, I take care of the upbringing of my only child. As a teacher, I communicate with many children, as well as their parents, and I know the...

A Highly Anticipated Meeting with the Kaaba

A Highly Anticipated Meeting with the Kaaba

During the last Ramadan, after each prayer, I asked God for three things: To perform the Hajj this year.To perform the Hajj with my beloved sister...

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The Art of Wearing a Headscarf in the Arab World

The headscarf that Muslim women use to cover their hair and neck reflects their spiritual values, their desire for modesty and their personal connection to religion. Over the centuries, unique traditions have developed in various parts of the Islamic world, each with its own characteristics and...


The Echo of Feminism and the Voice of Faith

In our time, the loud voices of feminism echo even into the hearts of Muslim women.   This echo, rolling across the world, sounds loud and insistent, sometimes so powerful that it can knock down those who have not yet firmly established themselves on the path of truth. On social media, on...


The Explorer of Natural Laws: Al-Jahiz

In every nation, there always appear a small number of individuals who are inexorably drawn to the understanding of nature and its laws. Abu Uthman Amr ibn Bakr al-Basri, better known as al-Jahiz, noted: “Nations that do not have such individuals are doomed to...


Encouraging and Supporting Your Husband

Everyone experiences difficult days, problems, or troubles that weigh heavily on his or her spirits. A woman can usually share her feelings with loved ones or friends, complaining and crying, and a warm, intimate conversation can help her feel better and more reassured.   As for most men,...


Who Forced an Entry into the Pyramid?

What father would wish his son hard work? What father would not wish his son glory and honour? But glory and honour are impossible without daily hard work for the good of one’s people.   A father must carefully select from among his many sons the most God-fearing, the most talented in...