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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The Predecessor of Mendeleev: Jabir ibn Hayyan

Chemistry as a science studies the structure of substances, their characteristics and the reactions that occur under various conditions.     For centuries, scientists have sought to expand their knowledge in this area and Muslim researchers have made significant contributions to the...


Feeding and Raising a Child

Ali bin Abu Talib said, “There is no milk more blessed and beneficial for feeding a child than his mother’s milk.”   Hilba infusion or decoction has a beneficial effect on milk production and secretion, but frequent consumption of hilba can alter the milk’s taste and...


Al-Dinawari: The Muslim Polymath

Abu Hanifa Ahmad ibn Dawud Dinawari, known as al-Dinawari, was born in 828 in Dinawar (near Kirmashan) and died in 895.   He was a Kurdish scholar of the Islamic Golden Age who made significant contributions to astronomy, botany, geography, agriculture, metallurgy, mathe-matics and history....


Salim, Grandson of Umar ibn al-Khattаb

Let us fast forward to the reign of Umar ibn al-Khattab. The richest spoils of war, which had fallen to the Muslims after the death of Yazdegerd, the last Persian king, were brought to Medina – the city of the Messenger of God ﷺ. Among the riches they acquired were the crowns of the Persian...


The Man Who Never Felt Hunger

Generation after generation, people strive to arrange their lives so as to want for nothing and certainly never go hungry. However, hunger is absolutely essential for us.   Never to feel hungry. It sounds like a punishment. I am sure many would disagree, especially those who have experienced...