Rabi-ul-Ahir 1444
№11 (2022-11-01)

It’s Arabic

ReamReam is a measure of a quantity of sheets of paper. It comes from the Arabic rizma, meaning bale or bundle, and the word arrived with the...

The morning prayer – story

A man woke up early in order to pray the Fajr prayer in the mosque. He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the mosque. On his way...

Historic mosques in Medina add to the Islamic glory of the city

Al-Madinah Al-Munawwara is a place of historic and spiritual density. The landmarks that mark this landscape are so numerous, they can hardly be...

Inform me about Islam…

Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (may God be pleased with him), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), said: “One day we were...

Virtues of the righteous

Examples of the scrupulousness of righteous predecessors Below are provided a few stories which were told by righteous predecessors about abstinence...

Six Things that have No Place in the Kitchen

Our kitchen is one of the most important places in the house. The cleanliness of this room directly affects our health. We advise to have a revision...

Ideas for a Student’s Breakfast

Sandwiches With whole grain bread or flatbread, they can be considered as a healthy lifestyle. They are made with different fillings: cottage cheese...

Planets and orbits in the Koran

The formation of stars This is a picture of cosmic dust that existed billions of years ago. Scientists state that the stars were marvellously...

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Great Muslim Discoveries

We often view the Western world as the primary source of scientific progress, recalling great scientists such as Aristotle, da Vinci and Einstein. However, it is worth noting that scientific achievements are not limited to Western culture alone. Beginning in the 9th century AD, Muslim scholars from...


A Dirham of Caliph al-Amin

Caliph Harun al-Rashid, drawing on his own experience of ascending the caliphal throne, decided to address all potential succession issues for his sons in advance, especially given that he had many children.   He designated three of his sons as heirs, provided them with an excellent...


The Digital Trap

Why do we keep using social media despite knowing the harm it causes?     The creators of the digital environment themselves recognise its destructive potential. However, since their business model relies on constant user engagement, they present the public with an image of a useful,...


Al-Karaji’s Method of Calculation

Abu Bakr al-Karaji, a prominent Persian scholar, is one of the founders of algebra.   The full name of this 10th-century mathematician was Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Husayn but he became famous under the name al-Karaji, as he hailed from the city of Karaj in present-day northern...


Ignorance is the Faithful Servant of Tyranny

Almighty Allah honoured man by appointing him as a vicegerent on Earth, charged with the task of cultivating and developing it. Man has the right to roam its expanses freely as a free and sovereign master whose dignity is inviolable and whose honour is sacred; he must not be humiliated, trampled...