Jumad ul-awwal 1441
№1 (4) (2020-01-01)

Virtues of the Righteous

The cleansing of nafs Know that nafs is surrounded by veils [1] of nur (light) and darkness. The path of the murid, which leads to the clearing away...

Islamic clothing is an aspect of modesty

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word ‘fashion’ means ‘manner or way of doing something’. Actually there is no such thing as «out of fashion»...

Wonderful world

Water Source In the latest scientific researches, it has been shown that water on the surface of the earth was formed during millions of years and...

Health Benefits of Honey

Additionally, in Sahih Bukhari we read that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Honey is a remedy for every illness and the...

2026-06-01 (Dhul-Hijjah 1447) №6.


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...


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...


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...


A Coin of a Caliph Dawud

Once, the owner of an ancient Muslim coin, knowing that I am an expert on Kufic dirhams, contacted me online, asking me to tell him what kind of coin it was, where and who minted it.     According to that person, the coin was found with a metal detector on the banks of the Oka River...


What to Give a Man: Holiday Ideas

Choosing a gift for a man is not an easy task. While a woman might be delighted with flowers or a box of chocolates, not every woman can immediately think of what to give a man.   We wish the gift to be not only pleasant but also meaningful. If you are tired of racking your brains over what...