Ramadan 1441
№5 (8) (2020-05-01)

Intention / Du`a for fasting in Ramadan

The purpose of making an intention before every deed is to remind our inner self and confirm with our verbal intention that we seek the pleasure of...

Laylat al-Qadr - the Night of Decree

Almighty Allah has honored the month of Ramadan with the Night of Laylat al Qadr, the night of power and predestination. In the Noble Koran there is...

Iftar

Iftar is observed during the holy month of Ramadan. It is one of the oldest rituals followed by Muslims all over the world. Ramadan occurs in the...

Virtues of the Righteous

CHAPTER 4 Anger The cause of anger Know, Oh Muslims, that what arouses anger is a misunderstanding of the essence of the universe: there is only...

Flowers of Devotion: Women who Heal

“There is no disease that Allah has created for which He has not also created a remedy.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5678) In 1465, an elderly Turkish...

Medical Quarantine

Doctors today confirm that the best way to control and ultimately get rid of severe infectious diseases is to place infected (or possibly infected)...

Billions of germs on our skin

The above is a microscopic photo which illustrates billions of bacteria on our skin there are many types of these bacteria. Scientists say that each...

Break your Fast with Dates during Ramadan

The date palm, which is mentioned more than any other fruit bearing plant in the Koran, is a symbol often associated with Islam and Muslims....

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Why Black? The Mystery of the Kaaba’s Covering

The Kaaba is the focus of all Muslims worldwide during prayer. Every year, millions of pilgrims flock to it to perform the Hajj rites. This cubic structure is the most revered house on earth. Today, the Kaaba is covered with the Kiswah – a black cloth embroidered with verses of the Quran in...


Modern Technology and the Blessed Water of Zamzam

The best water on earth, a cure for illnesses, and a mystery from ancient history... What is Zamzam water like? The greatest divine miracle... The amazing story of this water began in a barren desert, in a treeless valley. It was here that Hajar tried to stop with her hands the blessed water...


Heal your nerves... with flowers

Gardening is not just a fun hobby, it is also an effective way to improve your mental health, especially for women.   Research shows that gardening and horticulture can significantly reduce anxiety, depression and stress. Scientists have found that gardening can be even more effective than...


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...


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...