Dhul-Hijjah 1445
№7. (2024-07-01)

What wisdom does Hajj contain?

What wisdom does Hajj contain?

Did all the prophets perform the Hajj?

Did all the prophets perform the Hajj?

Rules for acting as a good son-in-law

Rules for acting as a good son-in-law

A true queen will understand her king

A true queen will understand her king

The Arab who opened the way to India for Europeans

The Arab who opened the way to India for Europeans

‘IT’S ARABIC’

SHUFTI Shufti: “Take a shufti” is how thousands of English soldiers described ‘taking a look’ when they were posted to...

A judge named Shuraykh

Shuraykh was once asked, “How did you acquire this knowledge?” He replied, “By repeating it after the scholars: I took from them...

TREASURY OF BLESSED KNOWLEDGE

Can I be photographed and have photographs in the house? The story about this chest and images is detailed in the books named earlier. Those...

Nusayba, the daughter of al-Harith

Nusayba bint al-Harith al-Ansaria, better known to us as Ummu Atiya, is one of the worthiest female companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his...

How to get rid of wrinkles on the forehead?

  Wrinkles on the forehead can appear at any age. This is facilitated by mobile facial expressions, incorrect posture, stress and excessive...

The divine science of Archeology

Our land is fraught with many unknowns and the amazing science of archeology helps to lift the veil of secrecy, shedding light on the great events of...

Does the Koran say that the Earth is flat?

Only in the 20th century did humanity manage, as they say, to see with their own eyes that the Earth is round. But the spherical shape of the Earth...

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


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...


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...


Healing Foods

Salt has a hot and dry substance. A hadith from Anas reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “The master of seasonings is salt.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah). Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of God ﷺ said, “Almighty Allah has sent down four blessings from heaven: iron, fire, water, and...


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...


Digital faith: living as a believer in a world of IT

The digital age has become a new era for humanity. Smartphones, apps, video streaming and instant messaging have all permeated our everyday lives and changed the very fabric of social life. However, one question remains pressing: how can we maintain spiritual guidance amidst this rapid...