Sha’ban 1444
№3. (2023-03-01)

THE GREAT SHAMIL, IMAM OF DAGESTAN AND CHECHNYA, SHEIKH OF THE NAQSHBANDI TARIQAH

The great commander Europeans monitored the Caucasus war campaigns. They were surprised at how it was possible that such a strong country with the...

VIRTUES OF THE RIGHTEOUS

CHAPTER 26   LOVE OF COURTESY Know, O Muslims, that one who has lived peaceably, has lived the life of a martyr (shahid). Because maintaining...

Girlfriend-foe: put an end to an outdated relationship

Friendship does not always have a lifetime expiry date. Accordingly, not each of us is destined to maintain relationships with friends for many...

Five reasons to drink cocoa

Cocoa is one of the oldest foods in the world and cocoa powder has been used for over 4,000 years.   With a history predating the Maya and going...

SECRETS OF THE SUN AND LUNAR ECLIPSES

  SECRETS OF THE SUN AND LUNAR ECLIPSES The miracles of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) sayings are not less...

2026-05-01 (Dhul-Qaida 1447) №5.


The First of the Sacred Months

Dhul-Qaida is one of the four sacred months in Islam. It is the second month after Shawwal when pilgrims can perform the rites of Hajj. The Almighty Lord said in the Koran (interpretation of the meaning): “Hajj is performed in the known months (Shawwal, Dhul-Qaida and the first ten days of...


The Ideal Husband’s Commandments

Family is a daily effort. And for any family to be successful, both spouses must work hard, for, as the saying goes, one man is no match for another. To be happy in marriage, a woman does not need much... Although it is not... In fact, she needs much... But in this article, we will limit ourselves...


Water Wheels of Syria

I have a 1978 Syrian Republic banknote in my collection, worth one Syrian pound, depicting two enormous water wheels. They are located near the city of Hama in central Syria and to this day, anyone can see the operation of this amazing ancient structure – enormous twin wooden wheels located on the...


The Aghlabid Dynasty

In 184 AH (Muslim calendar), Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent a new governor to the province of Ifriqiya (Africa). This vast province, which regularly disrupted the supply of goods and food to the capital of the Arab Caliphate, troubled the Caliph and required constant, heightened attention. A...


The Hidden Power of Good Character: What is Righteousness in Islam?

Good moral character is one of the most revered qualities in Islam. Allah, the Almighty, has commanded people to ennoble their character, along with performing the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage and fulfilling other religious...