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To be a nerd is prestigious

To be a nerd is prestigious

Every country, every society has its own stereotypes and they can be neutral, positive or negative.   Unfortunately, in our country, in the...

The Advantages of Ayat al-Kursi

The Advantages of Ayat al-Kursi

Ayat 255 of Sura alBaqarah (chapter: The cow) in holy Koran is called Ayat al Kursi. The benefits of Ayat alKursi: 1. Holy Prophet (peace and...

Significance of Sufism

Significance of Sufism

There are two categories of Sharia regulations prescribed for people one concerns a person’s behaviour, another refers to the soul. Both of them are...

Intention / Du`a for fasting in Ramadan

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...

Who is allowed to break fast?

Who is allowed to break fast?

Ibn Hajar al Haytami in his book “Tuhfat al Muhtaj” writes: “It is permissible for a sick person not to fast in the month of Ramadan or any other...

Sufism

Sufism

Ahmad Zaruk (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Sufi sm has more than 2000 defi nitions but all of them have the same key point that is a selfl...

How to Perform the Taraweeh Prayer

How to Perform the Taraweeh Prayer

Namaz arawih (or Taraweeh prayer) is the desired (sunna) prayer performed during the month of Ramadan after the obligatory night (‘isha’) prayer. It...

About a tested method for the successful resolution of cases

About a tested method for the successful resolution of cases

Muhyiddin Ibn al ‘Arabi (may God purify his heart) said, “If anyone is in need of something, let him read the sura ‘al Fatiha’ forty times after...

Guests from Brunei visited Mufti of Dagestan

Guests from Brunei visited Mufti of Dagestan

The guests were accompanied by Deputy Mufti Akhmad Kakhaev, as well as Shihabudin Guseynov, Head of the DGI International Department, and Israil...

Performing salah to perfection

Performing salah to perfection

Performing salah to perfection is a reason for the descent of material blessings. One of they who know Allah, the great scholar Ibrahim Naha’i ...

Muslim scientist’s new tool can curb infections

Muslim scientist’s new tool can curb infections

“The new technology used in my test is able to identify bacteria and make a diagnosis within 30 seconds. I hope it will allow doctors to...

The necessity of having a spiritual master

The necessity of having a spiritual master

Everyone knows that when one is ill, one needs a doctor. All men (except for the prophets) are prone to susceptibilities of the heart, such as...

Who is bringing up our children?

Who is bringing up our children?

As a parent, I take care of the upbringing of my only child. As a teacher, I communicate with many children, as well as their parents, and I know the...

A Highly Anticipated Meeting with the Kaaba

A Highly Anticipated Meeting with the Kaaba

During the last Ramadan, after each prayer, I asked God for three things: To perform the Hajj this year.To perform the Hajj with my beloved sister...

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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 Hidden Power of Good Character: What is Righteousness in Islam?

Good moral character is one of the most revered qualities in Islam. Allah, the Almighty, has commanded people to ennoble their character, along with performing the five daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying zakat, performing pilgrimage and fulfilling other religious...


Family: The School of Humanity

Humanity’s life on planet Earth began with the family: Adam and Eve were the first. Their children gave birth to the human race and from those distant times to the present day, the family has become the foundation of society. It is within the home that the first moral compass is laid, and...


Slave, Equal, Guardian: Who is She?

Why is it the man who is the breadwinner?   As for the responsibility of providing for the family (wife and children) this responsibility falls precisely on the man, whether husband or father, because he is the primary breadwinner. This rule will remain in effect until the Day of Judgment and it...


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...