Rabi-ul-ahir 1446
№11. (2024-11-01)

TREASURY OF BLESSED KNOWLEDGE

Is it possible to use someone else’s land without the permission of its owner?   Everyone sees disagreements between Muslims in...

Unsolicited advisers

People who like to give advice left and right are quite common. And, unfortunately, they are often representatives of our sex. Accordingly, they...

10,000 steps: What Happens to Your Body If You Walk Every Day

Perhaps everyone has heard about the need to walk ten thousand steps every day. Let us find out if it is really that useful.   Indeed, this...

From training boxers to smart seeds

A coordination exercise familiar to many martial arts fans is one of the most difficult in such sports. There are different types of it but the...

The Miracle of the Koran: Mountains

It has been proven that mountains have deep roots underground, and these roots can exceed their height above the earth’s surface several times....

2026-04-01 (Shawwal 1447) №4.


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...


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...


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...