(above pic : Palestinians perform a funeral prayer at Nasser Hospital after their relatives lost their lives in Israeli attacks in Rafah, Gaza, on December
Category: Other Knowledge
Who is an Alim ?
(above pic : Palestinians perform a funeral prayer at Nasser Hospital after their relatives lost their lives in Israeli attacks in Rafah, Gaza, on December
The Relation Between Islam and Politics
Shaykh al-Islam Mufti Taqi Usmani Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani is a prominent Islamic scholar, jurist, and economist based in Pakistan. He is recognized for his
Message of the Prophet’s Life for Present Day Muslims
By Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ Clearly, during the emergence of the Holy Prophet, the world was far from being a deserted place.
In the Light of the Cave of Hira
By Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ I climbed Jabal-i-Noor and found myself standing by the Cave of Hira, where the holy Prophet received
Vaccination Programmes Carried out by Honeybees
When it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don’t have a choice — they naturally immunize their offspring against specific diseases found in their environments. Now for the first time, scientists have discovered how they do it. This opens the door for researchers to develop the first-ever vaccine for insects. This is particularly important for bees since they help keep fruit, nuts and vegetables in our diets and have been declining in numbers for six decades.
Seeing Muhammad – and Each Other – Whole
Lesley Hazleton’s work focuses on the intersection of politics and religion, history and current affairs. Here she discusses her biography of Prophet Mohammad : The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad
Was This The City of Lut ?
Archaeologists around the Dead Sea have discovered the remains of an ancient city that was destroyed by what they assume was a ‘cosmic airburst,’ meaning a meteorite that surprised the city and demolished it completely. Was this City of Luṭ ?
English words from the Arab-Muslim world
By Paul Williams While much of the Western world was in the Dark Ages, Arabic-Muslim culture was making enormous contributions to art, philosophy, science, and
The Gift of Knowledge & Wisdom
Zuhair ibn Abi Sulma was a poet of the Banu Muzaina tribe best known for his long poem in the Muʿallaqāt collection, which means The
Beloved Prohibition: The Poem of Qays bin Mulawwah
Qays bin Mulawwah and Layla Al ‘Aamiriyyah were brought up together from childhood rearing the animals. Layla was the daughter of Qays’ cousin. Qays and
The Tale of the Donkey that Learned to Read
You’ve probably heard the saying “practice makes perfect”. It means that it’s normal to make mistakes when you’re learning something new. But the more you
The Story of the Tulip ?
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi 18 Aug 2021 When people think of the tulip, almost everyone automatically associates this beautiful flower with the Netherlands. And yes,
“Spiritual, Not Religious” – The Bizarre Beliefs of Modern People
By Umm Khalid via muslimskeptic.com 27 July 2021 When people leave Islam and then claim they don’t follow any religion, this is simply false. They
Stunning Rijeka Islamic Center Mosque in Croatia
The Rijeka Islamic Center is a unique mosque located in Croatia’s costal city, Rijeka. It was designed by prominent Croatian sculptor, Dušan Džamonja (1928 –
al-Ghazzali’s Letter to the Seljuq Vizier
By Shaykh Jonathan AC Brown In 504AH/1110CE, the head of the Baghdad Nizamiyya college, ‘Ali Kiya Harasi, died, and Seljuq officials felt that the
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf : How Modern society is Affecting Believers in a Negative Way
This is a short transcribed clip of a talk given by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, back in 1999. It was titled : In the Footsteps of
Pre-Nicean Christian concept of God: God is One, The almighty, The Creator, Establisher & Maker of the Universe
This is a short point by point evidence-based analysis, showing that for nearly 400 years after Jesus, Christians adhered to his original teachings of Tauheed
William Shakespeare’s Islamic conception of God
By Paul Williams – transcribed talk Dec 2020 I just want to briefly share with you what I think is William Shakespeare, the great
Ablution (Wudu)
The purpose of wudu’ or ablution is referred to in the Quran 5.6: ‘O you who believe, when you observe the contact prayers (salat)
A Simple Way of Looking at Qadianism
By Maulana Muhammad Manzoor Nomani رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ (c. 15 December 1905 – 4 May 1997) The missionaries of the Qadiani faith propagate their creed in
Imaam Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee’s رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ Advice to the Seekers of Knowledge
Imaam Abu Bakr Ahmad bin ‘Alee Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadee رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ (d 463 AH) (click here for a brief biography of the imam) This is the
A Concise Summary of the Evolution of Islamic Law (Sharia) – From its Inception to the Present
Image : Arabic handwritten manuscript leaf, consisting of the Arabic treatise entitled “al Furad al Wajibah (“The Necessary Religious Duties” or “The Obligatory Religious Duties.”)
Seyyed Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi’s رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ Approach to Western Civilization
Muhammad Ali Zafar – Head of Islamic Studies Dept. Chand Bagh School Muriedke, Pakistan. Introduction: Seyyed Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ was one
Pre-Darwinian Muslim Scholars’ Views on Evolution
Above Image : Al-Jahiz (776-868) was a philosopher, poet, zoologist and writer, one of the few Muslim scientists. Born in Bazra, Iraq, he was a
The Early Muslim Understanding of the Prophetic-Revelatory Event
William A. Graham – Harvard University A. THE UNITY OF THE PROPHETIC-REVELATORY EVENT AS THE BASIS OF MUSLIM TRADITIONALISM “In the time of the Apostle
Contemplation – التَّدَبُّرُ and التَّفَكُّرُ
All perfect praise is due to Allaah; I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad is His Slave and
The Mystery of Consciousness
Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad Imam Ghazali is says in order to get the balance on that other side you have to look at what’s in
Prayer and Supplication and their Role in Lifting the Hardship
Shaykh Habib Abu Bakr al-Adani bin Ali al-Masshur Allah, the Most High, said: “Say: ‘What would my Lord care for you if not for your
How to Relieve and Lift the Hardship from the Ummah
Shaykh Habib Abu Bakr al-Adani bin Ali al-Masshur All past nations were tested by Allah in one way or another, either for the sake