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...

2026-06-01 (Dhul-Hijjah 1447) №6.


To separate silently

To part in silence – the decision made by more and more modern people seeking to avoid discomfort and unpleasant emotions in family relationships. This implies that the other person will understand everything without words. However, it often turns out that talking could have saved the...


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...


The Shadow in the Mirror. How Social Media Teaches Us to Envy

Imagine that you are scrolling through the feed of your social network. There is an acquaintance posing against a Turkish seaside backdrop, a colleague boasting about a promotion, and an old classmate who just bought an apartment. You put your phone down, but a quiet unease has already settled...


Annual Pilgrimage

Every year believers around the world undertake the Hajj (pilgrimage) to visit the highly revered Kaaba (the holiest site in Islam) and perform various prescribed rituals.   A hadith of the Prophet ﷺ states: “O people, Allah has made Hajj obligatory upon you, so perform it. Whoever...


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...