Shawwal 1443
№6 (2022-06-01)

No fears for tears: how crying helps relieve stress

No fears for tears: how crying helps relieve stress

Power of “Istighfar” (A moving story)

Power of “Istighfar” (A moving story)

Valuing time with children

Valuing time with children

Worship and learning in Gidatli: a microcosm of dagestan highland culture

Worship and learning in Gidatli: a microcosm of dagestan highland culture

Change of Qiblah

Change of Qiblah

Hikayat (story) about how to make Dua

One group of pilgrims was caught up in the recitation of dua, humbling themselves before the Most High. Amongst them was a person who could not...

Virtues of the righteous

Beautiful stories about manliness and spiritual chivalry Great instructive stories have come down to us from the righteous. We give some of them...

How to understand your husband

Every woman dreams of a perfectly fine relationship with her spouse. Well, most of us want to find harmony in the family and learn to understand what...

Golden tips on what to do when bread goes bad

Have you ever seen bread that lies in the dust, on the road or in a garbage dump among dirty diapers, bottles, napkins? It breaks my heart when I...

Education and Women

Throughout Islamic history, educating women has been a high priority. Women were not seen as incapable of attaining knowledge nor of being able to...

Convenient sleep

Swedish study A Swedish study claims that people deprived of sleep for long periods appear less attractive and unhealthier than those who are well...

Children learn while sleeping

A recent study has found that children right from the day after being born have a great capacity to learn especially while sleeping since it has been...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


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...


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...


Digital faith: living as a believer in a world of IT

The digital age has become a new era for humanity. Smartphones, apps, video streaming and instant messaging have all permeated our everyday lives and changed the very fabric of social life. However, one question remains pressing: how can we maintain spiritual guidance amidst this rapid...


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...


How to express gratitude to the Almighty?

Gratitude is an important spiritual quality, expressing acknowledgement to the Almighty Creator for all the blessings He has bestowed. It manifests itself in the heart, words and deeds. It is one of the highest manifestations of faith and an essential part of worship.   The Almighty Lord...