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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Slave, Equal, Guardian: Who is She?

Why is it the man who is the breadwinner?   As for the responsibility of providing for the family (wife and children) this responsibility falls precisely on the man, whether husband or father, because he is the primary breadwinner. This rule will remain in effect until the Day of Judgment and it...


Water Wheels of Syria

I have a 1978 Syrian Republic banknote in my collection, worth one Syrian pound, depicting two enormous water wheels. They are located near the city of Hama in central Syria and to this day, anyone can see the operation of this amazing ancient structure – enormous twin wooden wheels located on the...


When a mother has no more strength

Being a mother is a serious science You can read dozens of books on raising children but until you raise your own little one, you are just a theorist. Being a mother is a practice. And each of us has moments when we want to lock ourselves in a back room, go for a walk through the streets at night...


Family: The School of Humanity

Humanity’s life on planet Earth began with the family: Adam and Eve were the first. Their children gave birth to the human race and from those distant times to the present day, the family has become the foundation of society. It is within the home that the first moral compass is laid, and...


The Hidden Power of Good Character: What is Righteousness in Islam?

Good moral character is one of the most revered qualities in Islam. Allah, the Almighty, has commanded people to ennoble their character, along with performing the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage and fulfilling other religious...