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PERIODS AND PRAYERS
Our dear sisters encounter their menses during a certain time in the month.
But not all our sisters have a regular menstrual cycle so for...
She Aborted 4 Times
Life is sacred in Islam. This is something as Muslims we all know. We all know that life and death is only by Allah’s...
PURIFICATION OF THE SOUL
Rebuilding Self-Love in the Face of Trauma
“…there is beauty in breaking” – Amir Sulaiman
Words fell softly from her lips as tears streamed down her face. A young woman, newly married,...
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WHY ISLAM?
THE QURAN
HADITH AND SUNNAH
Virtues of Zamzam Water
Praise be to Allah.
Imam ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, "Zamzam water is the best and noblest of all waters,...
The Four Imams: A Historical Turning Point
The era of the four imams was a turning point in Islamic history.
It was a time shaped by two prevailing values. The first of...
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Ummahatul Mumineen Hazrat Shafiyyah (R.A)
She was the daughter of Hayi, Who was a descendant of Hadhrat Harun (a.s) the brother of Moosa (a.s). She was first married to...
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ISLAMIC THEOLOGY
Hear and Obey
Ibrahim’s wife asked him, “To whom are you leaving us?” And in certain al-Bukhari narrations, she repeated this question or plea over and...
Which Direction Is Mecca
Muslim prayers have a geographic angle not found in other religious traditions. The holiest site in Islam is the Kaaba, a mosque in Mecca,...
ISLAMIC RULINGS
Islamic Spirituality and Mental Well-Being
Modern science has recently taken a keen interest in the wisdoms found in the ancient eastern traditions such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Hinduism....
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ISLAMIC HISTORY
THEOLOGY AND RULINGS
Ibn al Jawzi on the Matter of Duas not being answered
One of the common complaints of many of us Muslims is that when we make Dua, we dont see its immediate effects. As a result, we get disheartened and lose hope in the effectiveness and powers of our Dua. The post below highlights a passage written by Ibn Al-Jawzi (may Allah have mercy on him) where he discusses this topic.
Is Islamic banking Islamic?
Today, Islamic commercial banks indulge in money creation just as much as conventional commercial banks. This single sin is sufficient on its own to conclude that Islamic banking isn't Islamic but, as the earlier example demonstrates, it is a sin that requires interest-based lending in order to make it profitable. Though Islamic bankers may not realise it, the business model of interest-based banking is forced upon them and it is putting true profit sharing beyond their reach.
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Ummahatul Mumineen Hazrat Shafiyyah (R.A)
She was the daughter of Hayi, Who was a descendant of Hadhrat Harun (a.s) the brother of Moosa (a.s). She was first married to...
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