Dhul-Qaida 1446
№5. (2025-05-01)

Alhambra: poetry in stone

Alhambra: poetry in stone

Why do Muslims pray on a mat?

Why do Muslims pray on a mat?

Why do men wear a turban?

Why do men wear a turban?

Brotherhood among believers

Brotherhood among believers

The basis for a just society

The basis for a just society

Correct your hidden state and Allah will correct your external

Every person has an internal and external essence, a secret and a public state. The internal state is what a person hides and keeps secret, and the...

The Bravest and Faithful Muslim Woman: Naila, daughter of al-Farasif

Naila, daughter of al-Farasif bin al-Ahwas bin Amr bin Salabat bin al-Harith al-Qalbiyyah was born into a Christian family in Kufa (a city in Iraq)....

Abu al-Qasim az-Zahrawi: scientist and surgeon

Many of this scientist’s inventions are used in medical practice today. The medical encyclopedia of az-Zahrawi “Kitab al-Tasrif”...

Before him, astronomers knew only one galaxy – the Milky Way

Seven centuries before Europe finally saw the Andromeda Nebula, a scientist from Isfahan, Abdurrahman al-Sufi, was the first in history to describe...

Every crime leaves a trace

There are things in our life that can truly be envied. Such envy is not condemned in Islam. On the contrary, “white envy”, which implies...

Lessons from Sheikh

“Basically, our da’wah is in our behavior. One has to call to Islam none except himself! One does not have to tell anyone to observe Islam if he...

Raising Children: 10 Most Dangerous Mistakes Parents Make

The most difficult thing parents face when raising children is choosing the right strategy. Many parents think that good upbringing is limited to...

How to stop yelling at children?

We live in a time when everyone has heard about psychology, self-analysis and various methods of education. Many of us realize that by showing...

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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...


The German Kaiser on Salahuddin: A Knight Without Fear or Reproach

On Mount Zollernberg, 50 kilometres from Stuttgart, rises the enormous castle of the Hohenzollerns, a dynasty that once ruled Germany for many years. One of the most famous representatives of this family, Emperor Wilhelm II, once visited the tomb of the famous Salahuddin al-Ayubi in...


If one man is no man, then who is?

Proverbs and sayings are a treasure trove of folk wisdom but sometimes their true meaning is lost over the centuries. The familiar expression “One man, no man” is precisely such a case. I think many will be surprised to learn that this proverb has an important continuation, which...


The Importance of Studying

the Biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ From the book “Understanding the Life of the Prophet ﷺ” by Dr. Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Buti   Studying and understanding the life of the Prophet ﷺ is not simply an introduction to historical events and interesting or beautiful stories,...


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...