JUMAD-UL-AWWAL 1445
№12. (2023-12-01)

MY FIRST USTAZ AND HOW I ENTERED THE TARIQAH

So, I became a murid. I had never seen the ustaz from Inkho by then. Only in winter, in January, when I came home on leave, did I decide to visit...

TREASURY OF BLESSED KNOWLEDGE

The precepts of the Sharia concern the creed affect the conviction of the heart about the true attributes (sifat) of Allah ﷻ and His Prophet ﷺ. The...

Seven Tips for a Beloved Daughter

Our calendar is filled with all types of holidays - from the whimsical birthday with popcorn to pompous dates “for comprehensive tolerance and...

These Four Questions Will Make Your Marriage Happy

The beginning of a relationship between a man and a woman is always an ocean of emotions and passions. But over time, the intensity of the sensation...

Koran and Sunnah on Prayer

Prayer and Faith Dr. Andrew Newburg, neurologist, asserts that believing that there is a Creator and God for this Universe is extremely necessary...

2026-05-01 (Dhul-Qaida 1447) №5.


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...


Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Ali (Zayn al-‘Abidin)

“I have never seen a Quraysh better than Ali ibn al-Husayn.” (az-Zuhri).   In a special year, the final page in the history of the Persian kings was turned. Yazdegerd, the last Persian king, died homeless and persecuted. His generals, guards and members of his family were...


Escape from silence

Why when we alone, we immediately reach for our phones, turn on a series, or other stuff, or do anything to avoid encountering our own thoughts? What are we so afraid of hearing in that silence, and how can we learn to bear it in order to finally hear our true selves?   This is not just a...


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...