Sha’ban 1445
№3. (2024-03-01)

‘IT’S ARABIC’

AZIMUTH Azimuth is derived from the Arabic words zawiyat al samt and is the horizontal part of the direction of a star from the observer, and comes...

“I dream of becoming a scientist”

“Whoever wants see a person from among the inhabitants of Paradise, let him look at Urwa ibn az-Zubayr” and Abd ul-Malik ibn...

TREASURY OF BLESSED KNOWLEDGE

Worldly blessings diminish when you share them with others, but Allah's mercy does not diminish. If we take a bag of ten fragrant apples and...

Accept gifts in a proper way

At first glance, the following question may sound strange. How is it even possible to accept gifts incorrectly? What is so difficult about it: take...

How not to gain weight over the winter?

Winter is a cozy time when a woman is tempted to barricade herself at home, surrounded by pillows and rolls, eat sweet desserts instead of berries...

NATURE AND LIFE IN THE KORAN

No year has more rain than others Allah stated in Glorious Koran (meaning), “And there is not a thing but its (sources and) treasures...

2026-09-01 (Rabi-ul-awwal 1448) №9.


Ismail’s Dirham of the Samanid Dynasty

Saman, a native of the city of Balkh, is considered the founder of the Samanid dynasty.   He converted to Islam and enjoyed the patronage of the governor of Khorasan. His grandsons Nuh, Ahmad, Yahya and Ilyas served the caliph himself and by his order, the governor of Khorasan appointed them...


Fire, Ash, Faith: A Tatar Ark in the Land of the Rising Sun

This story begins with silence. With that special, ringing, dense silence that descends only after the final explosions have died down, entire neighborhoods have burned to the ground, and the wind has begun to lazily blow ash flakes across the scorched earth, like black, mournful...


Valuable Advice How to Raise Children

In one of our previous issues, based on the work of renowned Arab child-rearing expert Dr Mustafa Abu Saad, we discussed three types of parents. Firefighters, animal trainers and positive educators – this is the classification Mustafa Abu Saad uses in his works.   I would like to...


Mountains in the Koran and their Geological Significance

Mountains are among the most majestic and impressive natural forms, captivating humanity for centuries. However, the Koran places particular emphasis not only on their beauty but also on their geological role. One ayah states (the meaning of the commentary): “And We have placed mountains on...


Discoverer of Microbes: Muhammad ibn Hamza Akshemeddin

In the modern world, it is generally accepted that great scientific discoveries belong to Western scientists. However, few know or remember the successes of traditional Muslim research and achievements.   The discovery of microbes is attributed to the Islamic scholar Muhammad Shams al-Din...