Shawwal 1447
№4. (2026-04-01)

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

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

Our Children vs. The Danger of Fast Food

Our Children vs. The Danger of Fast Food

How to start a family reading tradition: cozy evenings with books

How to start a family reading tradition: cozy evenings with books

The Islamic Agricultural Revolution

The Islamic Agricultural Revolution

Dirham of the Caliph al-Mansur

Dirham of the Caliph al-Mansur

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...

How to express gratitude to the Almighty?

Gratitude is an important spiritual quality, expressing acknowledgement to the Almighty Creator for all the blessings He has bestowed. It manifests...

It is faith that changes character and attitude toward the world

From resentment to forgiveness and patience Life is full of injustice, grievances and trials. The common human reaction is anger, rancor, revenge or...

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...

Modern diseases as a result of violating Divine precepts

It is well known that poor psychological health and chronic stress weaken the immune system, leading to the progression of chronic diseases,...

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...

2026-09-01 (Rabi-ul-awwal 1448) №9.


Valuable Advice How to Raise Children

In one of our previous issues, based on the work of renowned Arab child-rearing expert Dr Mustafa Abu Saad, we discussed three types of parents. Firefighters, animal trainers and positive educators – this is the classification Mustafa Abu Saad uses in his works.   I would like to...


If one man is no man, then who is?

Proverbs and sayings are a treasure trove of folk wisdom but sometimes their true meaning is lost over the centuries. The familiar expression “One man, no man” is precisely such a case. I think many will be surprised to learn that this proverb has an important continuation, which...


Social Media and Children

Social media have opened up for us countless opportunities for engaging with diverse communities and cultures.   This has led to a number of positive consequences, including intellectual and cultural openness, broadening horizons and stimulating scientific research. Furthermore, social...


The Importance of Studying

the Biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ From the book “Understanding the Life of the Prophet ﷺ” by Dr. Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Buti   Studying and understanding the life of the Prophet ﷺ is not simply an introduction to historical events and interesting or beautiful stories,...


Ismail’s Dirham of the Samanid Dynasty

Saman, a native of the city of Balkh, is considered the founder of the Samanid dynasty.   He converted to Islam and enjoyed the patronage of the governor of Khorasan. His grandsons Nuh, Ahmad, Yahya and Ilyas served the caliph himself and by his order, the governor of Khorasan appointed them...