Jumad ul-awwal 1441
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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...

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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...


The Aghlabid Dynasty

In 184 AH (Muslim calendar), Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent a new governor to the province of Ifriqiya (Africa). This vast province, which regularly disrupted the supply of goods and food to the capital of the Arab Caliphate, troubled the Caliph and required constant, heightened attention. A...


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...


Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali (Zayn al-‘Abidin)

“I have never seen a Quraysh better than Ali ibn al-Husayn.” (az-Zuhri).   In a special year, the final page in the history of the Persian kings was turned. Yazdegerd, the last Persian king, died homeless and persecuted. His generals, guards and members of his family were...


The First of the Sacred Months

Dhul-Qaida is one of the four sacred months in Islam. It is the second month after Shawwal when pilgrims can perform the rites of Hajj. The Almighty Lord said in the Koran (interpretation of the meaning): “Hajj is performed in the known months (Shawwal, Dhul-Qaida and the first ten days of...