Safar 1443
№10 (25) (2021-10-01)

Virtues of the Righteous

And may the sincere worshipper be on guard against his own irascibility, which emanates from the inner darkness of ignorance and selfishness and...

How to praise a man correctly

One may think that praising a person is not a hard thing to do. It seems to be so simple on the one hand, but on the other, we can praise a person to...

Five woman’s qualities that make men fall in love with them

Slender legs, thin waist, luxurious hair ... There are many standards of female beauty that each of us aspires to in order to become the most beloved...

Want to be a mum? Make sure you take care of your teeth!

While fate determines some fertility factors, a new study has suggested that oral issues may play a key role. An Australian study compared rates of...

Honey kills bacteria that resist antibiotics

A scientific study assures us that God supplied honey with natural antibiotics that kills dangerous microbes. A new scientific study has shown that...

Hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah

Recently scientists have claimed that faith in God can relieve pain and that religious people can rely on their religion to endure suffering with...

The prohibition of tattooing

Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him, has prohibited tattooing for more than 1400 years and cursed who did it. And this prohibition was at...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


Modern diseases as a result of violating Divine precepts

It is well known that poor psychological health and chronic stress weaken the immune system, leading to the progression of chronic diseases, including cancer.   Moderation, peace of mind, personal hygiene and strong moral values: all these are unique guidelines that Islam offers to help...


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...


Healing Foods

Salt has a hot and dry substance. A hadith from Anas reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “The master of seasonings is salt.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah). Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of God ﷺ said, “Almighty Allah has sent down four blessings from heaven: iron, fire, water, and...


It is faith that changes character and attitude toward the world

From resentment to forgiveness and patience Life is full of injustice, grievances and trials. The common human reaction is anger, rancor, revenge or despondency. Islam offers a different, higher strategy, based on the concepts of sabr (patience) and ‘afw (forgiveness). Patience in Islam is...


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...