Muharram 1442
№9 (12) (2020-09-15)

Adorning the Hajj: Mahmal and Kiswa. Part 2. Robing the Kaaba as Perpetual Prayer

In Mecca each year, on the 9th day of Dhu al Hajj, the day of Arafat, a major ritual takes place. The sumptuous cloths which adorn the Kaaba the...

Arabs – the founders of geography

In the Middle Ages Arab geographers were the most versed in the knowledge of paths, roads and routes. Interest in the observation of natural...

Elucidation of slavery to the lord and repudiation of anyone who contradicts it

Know, O Muslims that a clear sign that a murid has not yet understood his nafs is his ignorance of its qualities, be they praiseworthy or...

Life of a muslim woman

The Holy Koran notes the special position of women in Islam in many ayat. Almighty Allah has dedicated a whole chapter to the beautiful halves of...

Four tips on how to deal with destructive jealousy

Many people consider jealousy as a sign of true love. If a person is jealous, it means that his “other half” is not indifferent to him. At the same...

How should a widow observe mourning in clothes according to sharia?

A woman whose husband has died must be in mourning for four months and ten days. That is, she should refrain from any kind of beautification that can...

Health tips from Koran and Sunnah

Children and Play A scientific study has confirmed that for children playing is very important for their physical and mental health. Amika Singh,...

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Mountains in the Koran and their Geological Significance

Mountains are among the most majestic and impressive natural forms, captivating humanity for centuries. However, the Koran places particular emphasis not only on their beauty but also on their geological role. One ayah states (the meaning of the commentary): “And We have placed mountains on...


The 11th-Century Nizamiyya Madrasah in Dagestan

Find yourself in the high mountains of the Dagestani village of Tsakhur and you will literally touch history. Just reach out and touch the walls of the first university-type madrasa in the North Caucasus, which is located here.   Almost 950 years ago, in 1075, a madrasa was opened in...


Discoverer of Microbes: Muhammad ibn Hamza Akshemeddin

In the modern world, it is generally accepted that great scientific discoveries belong to Western scientists. However, few know or remember the successes of traditional Muslim research and achievements.   The discovery of microbes is attributed to the Islamic scholar Muhammad Shams al-Din...


Fire, Ash, Faith: A Tatar Ark in the Land of the Rising Sun

This story begins with silence. With that special, ringing, dense silence that descends only after the final explosions have died down, entire neighborhoods have burned to the ground, and the wind has begun to lazily blow ash flakes across the scorched earth, like black, mournful...


The Treasures of Our Hearts

In the hustle and bustle of our days, amidst the challenges of modern times, we sometimes sorely lack guidance, living examples of how to remain faithful, feminine and strong.   Allah, in His boundless mercy, has granted us such examples – the wives of the Prophet ﷺ. Their lives are...