Dhul Hijjah 1444
№7. (2023-07-01)

THE HISTORY OF HAJJ IN RUSSIA

  The implementation of the fifth pillar of Islam - the pilgrimage to the shrines of Mecca and Medina - Hajj - in Soviet times was almost...

VIRTUES OF THE RIGHTEOUS

  When Abu Abdullah al-Qurshi was asked about trust in God, he replied, "It is being attached to God in every state." When a scholar was...

Five women mentioned in the Koran

  Indeed, Islam has glorified women, especially the righteous ones. Before the rise of Islam, a woman in the Arabian Peninsula was a person...

When can a woman go on Hajj without a mahram?

Question: Is it permissible for a woman to go on the obligatory Hajj or ‘Umrah without being accompanied by a mahram?   In the name of...

PLANTS IN THE KORAN AND SUNNAH

Allah says (meaning), “He increases in creation what He wills.” (Sura Fatir, ayah 1). When we look around us we see the greatness of...

2026-10-01 (Rabi-ul-ahir 1448) №10.


The “Someday” Syndrome: “I will Start on Monday”

Do you often catch yourself thinking, “Once I finish my tasks, I will finally do what I have been dreaming of”? Do you postpone meetings with friends, hobbies, travels and even simple joys until “better times”? If so, you are not alone. In the modern world, many people live...


Eight Interesting Facts About the Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque

When the Hajj season approaches, millions of pilgrims from around the world will visit the holy sites of Mecca and Medina. The hearts of all Muslims arriving in radiant Medina are drawn to the Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque. Let us share some facts about this mosque that are little known to the general...


The Importance of Studying the Biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

It is understood that the first individuals to undertake the written recording of the general biography of the Prophet ﷺ were ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr (who passed away in 92 AH), Aban ibn ‘Uthman (who departed this world in 105 AH), Wahb ibn Munabbih (110 AH), Shurahbil ibn Sa‘d (123...


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...


Eye and Neck Exercises for Computer Users

In today’s world, many of us spend a great deal of time in front of computers: whether desktop units, laptops, tablets or mobile phone screens.   This often leads to eye strain and the formation of an unsightly fat roll on the neck, which can become not only an aesthetic issue but also...