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 Contribution of Abu al-Hasan Thabit ibn Qurra to Science

The Golden Age of Islam was an era of remarkable scientific minds, among whom Abu al-Hasan Thabit ibn Qurra (836–901 AD) stands out for his profound influence on the fields of mathematics, astronomy and physics.   He was a key scholar at the renowned “House of Wisdom” in...


It is Faith That Transforms Character and One’s Outlook on the World

When a person embraces Islam or begins to practice his faith with depth and conscious intent, something far more profound occurs than a mere external change in lifestyle. He embarks on a path of fundamental transformation of his inner essence: a process known in religious tradition as tazkiyat...


Facing Rudeness: How to Survive in a World of Toxic Interaction

In the office, where dozens of people cross paths daily, in queues, on public transport, and especially across the vast expanse of the internet, we encounter them everywhere.     These are the people whose presence turns every interaction into a test of one’s endurance. In...


Aggression in Children: Causes and Proactive Approaches

All children are born with aggressive impulses; this is a natural part of being human, serving to help them protect themselves and explore the world. As they grow, most people learn to manage these impulses.   Research from the University of Montreal, which tracked 35,000 children from the...


Dirham of Caliph al-Mahdi

In my collection, I have a silver dirham of the Caliph (leader of the Muslims) al-Mahdi, who inherited power from his father, Caliph al-Mansur.     The future Caliph al-Mahdi was born in 126 AH (744 AD) in the village of Humayma, located in present-day Jordan. As Caliph, his father...