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The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have been singled out especially for great merits and excellences like no other days in the Islamic calendar
This article discusses matters relating to women and Hajj. It is in question and answer form.
The story of Lady Hajar and her desperate search for water for her infant Isma`il when they were left in the desert by Prophet Ibrahim
Mount Uhud is located north of Madinah. Uhud has an attractive look. The Prophet loved and felt relieved on seeing it.
The point we should ponder over is why Allah and His Messenger granted Hajj so much importance.
Hajj is a divine ordinance that brings to the Muslim nation the need and importance of unity.
The meaning of (an accepted hajj), its conditions and the evidences that show the virtues of hajj in Islam.
From a historical angle, all of the events and celebrations of Islamic history are recorded in the Hijra Calendar
The Muslim calendar, based purely on lunar cycles, was first introduced by the second Caliph, `Umar ibn Al-Khattab using the event of Hijra
`Eid Al-Adha is a major religious event in the lives of Muslims. Usually, communities celebrate this occasion over a period of several days.
This glorious verse: “And ˹surely˺ your Lord will give so much to you that you will be pleased,” is part of the Quranic texts that was revealed to exalt the status of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the sight of Allah as it is divergently construed by the Qur’anic exegesis. It extols the
When Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was nearly 40, he had been wont to pass long hours in retirement meditating and speculating over all aspects of creation around him. This meditative temperament helped to widen the mental gap between him and his compatriots. He used to provide himself with simple food and
In the early years of the Islamic call, the Prophet (Pbuh) and Muslims faced an economic and social boycott that lasted three years.
After arriving in Madinah the Prophet (Pbuh) turned his attention to cementing the ties of mutual brotherhood among the Muslims
The Prophet shared in the hardship when things were hard, and he shared in the comforts when things were plentiful
Women are often brought into the picture when discussing Islam because their status — if not studied thoroughly and objectively — is severely misunderstood. Under those inaccurate assumptions, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is often accused of practicing and encouraging unjust treatment of women, while the truth is actually the opposite — as
The article draws the difference between major and minor apostasy, and between apostates who do not wage war against Islam
The article covers the essence of five daily obligatory prayers in the life of Human being and its objectives.
It is a common allegation by Christians that the Qur’an is a mere copy of the Bible; that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) simply plagiarized “his” book from the pages of the Bible. It is true that Prophet Muhammad received the Qur’an AFTER the Bible came into existence; and it is also
It is frequently claimed that Islam is valid only for primitive people, as it elevates them to a better standard, and that is why it appealed to tribal communities, while in civilized societies it is no longer in use. But, what is meant by civilized societies? Does this refer to modern societies which are based
Outside the world of theology, philosophy and literature, there were many Europeans whose thirst and curiosity for the Orient could not be quenched by reading books. So they went to the Islamic world and produced a sizeable literature of travel accounts about Muslim countries, their customs, cities, and so on. These were the European travelers
A Sikh friend of mine was given some literature to read. While reading it, he raised this objection: “You say that Allah speaks to the prophets and through these special people He sent a universal way of life for all mankind. The question is, why is such an important way of life prescribed in this