Muharram 1442
№9 (12) (2020-09-15)

Adorning the Hajj: Mahmal and Kiswa. Part 2. Robing the Kaaba as Perpetual Prayer

In Mecca each year, on the 9th day of Dhu al Hajj, the day of Arafat, a major ritual takes place. The sumptuous cloths which adorn the Kaaba the...

Arabs – the founders of geography

In the Middle Ages Arab geographers were the most versed in the knowledge of paths, roads and routes. Interest in the observation of natural...

Elucidation of slavery to the lord and repudiation of anyone who contradicts it

Know, O Muslims that a clear sign that a murid has not yet understood his nafs is his ignorance of its qualities, be they praiseworthy or...

Life of a muslim woman

The Holy Koran notes the special position of women in Islam in many ayat. Almighty Allah has dedicated a whole chapter to the beautiful halves of...

Four tips on how to deal with destructive jealousy

Many people consider jealousy as a sign of true love. If a person is jealous, it means that his “other half” is not indifferent to him. At the same...

How should a widow observe mourning in clothes according to sharia?

A woman whose husband has died must be in mourning for four months and ten days. That is, she should refrain from any kind of beautification that can...

Health tips from Koran and Sunnah

Children and Play A scientific study has confirmed that for children playing is very important for their physical and mental health. Amika Singh,...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


Our Children vs. The Danger of Fast Food

Fast food has undoubtedly become a new phenomenon in our nutritional system. This is, of course, a consequence of globalization, which has engulfed the entire world.   While American culture promotes the cult of a healthy body – slim, fit, and strong thanks to the abundance of food...


How to start a family reading tradition: cozy evenings with books

It is a quiet evening outside. The room is warmly lit. A cup of fragrant tea is on the table, and in their hands, a book that is about to begin a new adventure.   The children sit close, holding their breath in anticipation of the story. This is not a scene from a movie, it could be your...


A Persian slave who loved the Koran

“There was no one among the Companions who knew the Koran better than Abu al-‘Aliya, followed by Said ibn Jubayr.” (Narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Dawud).   Rufai ibn Mihran, who bore the kunya (nickname) of Abu al-‘Aliya, was one of the most famous and distinguished...


Dirham of the Caliph al-Mansur

My collection includes a silver Kufic dirham minted during the reign of the Caliph al-Mansur, who ruled from 136 to 158 AH (the Muslim calendar).   The coin was minted in 146 AH at the Kufa mint (now in Iraq) and weighs 2.88 grams. It was in Kufa that local calligraphers developed a unique...


Slave, equal, guardian: who is she?

At all times, and especially in recent decades, Islam has been accused of allegedly infringing on women’s rights. The issue of “gender equality” has become one of the main complaints against the religion and the view that Islam unfairly distributes roles and responsibilities...