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...

2026-06-01 (Dhul-Hijjah 1447) №6.


Modern Technology and the Blessed Water of Zamzam

The best water on earth, a cure for illnesses, and a mystery from ancient history... What is Zamzam water like? The greatest divine miracle... The amazing story of this water began in a barren desert, in a treeless valley. It was here that Hajar tried to stop with her hands the blessed water...


Who is the Submitted One?

“Have you ever considered that the word ‘Muslim’ means ‘one who has submitted to Allah ﷻ’?” asks the Mufti of Dagestan, Sheikh Ahmad Afandi, in his article “When Faith Demands Sincerity.”   “A Muslim is someone who has taken upon himself...


A Coin of a Caliph Dawud

Once, the owner of an ancient Muslim coin, knowing that I am an expert on Kufic dirhams, contacted me online, asking me to tell him what kind of coin it was, where and who minted it.     According to that person, the coin was found with a metal detector on the banks of the Oka River...


Why Black? The Mystery of the Kaaba’s Covering

The Kaaba is the focus of all Muslims worldwide during prayer. Every year, millions of pilgrims flock to it to perform the Hajj rites. This cubic structure is the most revered house on earth. Today, the Kaaba is covered with the Kiswah – a black cloth embroidered with verses of the Quran in...


What to Give a Man: Holiday Ideas

Choosing a gift for a man is not an easy task. While a woman might be delighted with flowers or a box of chocolates, not every woman can immediately think of what to give a man.   We wish the gift to be not only pleasant but also meaningful. If you are tired of racking your brains over what...