Rabi ul-Ahir 1445
№11. (2023-11-01)

The best prayer for troubles and misfortunes

The best prayer for troubles and misfortunes

DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT MAWLID

DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT MAWLID

You cannot educate with an iPhone

You cannot educate with an iPhone

How to instill love and loyalty in a family

How to instill love and loyalty in a family

The Essence of the Place of Communal Prayer: The Open-Air Mosque

The Essence of the Place of Communal Prayer: The Open-Air Mosque

TURKEY’S FIRST UNDERGROUND MOSQUE

  The first underground mosque in Turkey has been constructed in the Buyukcekmece district in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of...

MY FIRST USTAZ AND HOW I ENTERED THE TARIQAH – SHEIKH SAID AFANDI AL-CHIRKAWI AD-DAGHESTANI

The Honourable Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi talks here about his first Sheikh Abdul Hamid Afandi from the village Inkho and how he started on the...

TREASURY OF BLESSED KNOWLEDGE

Hayat (life) A Muslim must be sure that Almighty Allah ﷻ lives eternally, that He has no beginning or end and is not characterised by youth or old...

Entertainments for children during a flight

“Once I had a long flight with my children, a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son,” Marina, a journalist and university...

Five main rules of good morning

Where to look for an outlet in our turbulent times? Of course, at home. And we, women, are the queens of this place, where even the walls...

EARTH SCIENCE

The lowest point on the Earth In this article we will study God’s saying, “The Romans have been defeated in a land close by,” in...

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...


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...


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...


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...