Jumad-ul-awwal 1446
№12. (2024-12-01)

Why are mosques built with minarets?

Today, it is impossible to imagine the appearance of a mosque without a minaret. This is a tall tower-like structure erected in a corner or corners...

Solomon and the daughter of the ruler

The prophet Solomon (Sulaiman) received news of a large kingdom on a distant island. The ruler of that country was very rich and powerful. Having...

A healer for the soul

The Almighty Lord created man in need of someone - from the moment of birth to old age. At the beginning of his life, he is under the care of his...

What is envy?

Envy is a heart disease that affects people of all walks of life; spouses who envy their neighbors’ wealth, brothers and sisters who envy their...

How to get rid of depression?

Sometimes we catch ourselves feeling depressed. We sometimes mistake this feeling for fatigue. And we understand that we have been in this state for...

A husband is not a piece of furniture

Some women put their children in the first place in their lives, pushing their husband into the background. Gradually, he becomes like a piece of...

Achievements of Arab scientists

Let us remember the great European scientists, engineers, artists, and navigators who lived in the 8th-15th centuries. Unfortunately, this is...

Healthy Foods

Cinnamon The nature of cinnamon is hot and moist. It relieves cough, cleanses and strengthens the liver and stomach and helps with epilepsy and...

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...


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...


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...


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...