Jumad-ul-ahir 1447
№12. (2025-12-01)

The ethics of debt: what Muslims need to know about debt

The ethics of debt: what Muslims need to know about debt

Do not make your trade unprofitable

Do not make your trade unprofitable

Family crises. A test of strength or a path to new closeness?

Family crises. A test of strength or a path to new closeness?

The Great Caucasian Wall

The Great Caucasian Wall

Inspiration through history and culture

Inspiration through history and culture

What has space exploration given humanity?

Now let us recall some of the discoveries that have become a permanent part of our lives, thanks to space. We have become accustomed to the fact that...

Is entering under the tutelage of a sheikh a prerequisite for spiritual purification?

Purifying the heart of spiritual vices such as envy, ostentatious behavior, vanity, the desire for worldly goods and power and other forbidden...

Smart shopping or just throwing money away?

“Shopping” is a word that comes to mind primarily with us women, and rightfully so. It is hard to find a woman who would not enjoy...

Six thieves of youth

There are women whose age is practically impossible to determine: 25, 28, 30, or 35? One can only guess. So, what is the secret to...

The Dunning-Kruger Effect: why the incompetent is confident and the experts are doubtful

In life, each of us has encountered a surprising paradox. A student who has barely skimmed their notes before an exam confidently states they will...

2026-05-01 (Dhul-Qaida 1447) №5.


The Aghlabid Dynasty

In 184 AH (Muslim calendar), Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent a new governor to the province of Ifriqiya (Africa). This vast province, which regularly disrupted the supply of goods and food to the capital of the Arab Caliphate, troubled the Caliph and required constant, heightened attention. A...


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...


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 First of the Sacred Months

Dhul-Qaida is one of the four sacred months in Islam. It is the second month after Shawwal when pilgrims can perform the rites of Hajj. The Almighty Lord said in the Koran (interpretation of the meaning): “Hajj is performed in the known months (Shawwal, Dhul-Qaida and the first ten days of...


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...