Dhul-Qa’dah 1442
№ 7(22) (2021-07-01)

Pride of the ummah: Marjani

His personality in white turban and green chapan often attracted the attention of Russian scientists at the meetings of this Society. In 1877, the...

The Prophet’s renunciation of the worldly

The Messenger of Allah was the most detached from the worldly of all people who have ever existed and will exist. Thus, Almighty Allah offered the...

“Aren’t you feeling hot?!”

The summer has already begun. It is a wonderful time of the year when we enjoy fresh fruits and the caressing sun that gives us vitamin D every...

Useful tips

You will agree that today’s life hacks are designed to make our life easier. Let me share with you some kitchen tricks, which will surely be useful...

Sultan Jahangir and the Art of Scientific Illustration

Jahangir (1569-1622), the fourth Emperor of Mughal India, and his court artists raised zoological and botanical scientific illustration to a sublime...

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A Persian slave who loved the Koran

“There was no one among the Companions who knew the Koran better than Abu al-‘Aliya, followed by Said ibn Jubayr.” (Narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Dawud).   Rufai ibn Mihran, who bore the kunya (nickname) of Abu al-‘Aliya, was one of the most famous and distinguished...


Healing Foods

Salt has a hot and dry substance. A hadith from Anas reports that the Prophet ﷺ said, “The master of seasonings is salt.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah). Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of God ﷺ said, “Almighty Allah has sent down four blessings from heaven: iron, fire, water, and...


The Islamic Agricultural Revolution

The centuries-old traditions of science and research in the Islamic world formed the foundation for our modern understanding of many fields of knowledge, including biology.   Islamic scholars developed a profound worldview based on the principles of systematic study and research, often aimed...


Slave, equal, guardian: who is she?

At all times, and especially in recent decades, Islam has been accused of allegedly infringing on women’s rights. The issue of “gender equality” has become one of the main complaints against the religion and the view that Islam unfairly distributes roles and responsibilities...


Digital faith: living as a believer in a world of IT

The digital age has become a new era for humanity. Smartphones, apps, video streaming and instant messaging have all permeated our everyday lives and changed the very fabric of social life. However, one question remains pressing: how can we maintain spiritual guidance amidst this rapid...