The Hadith

On Interest and Interest Dealings

USURY, or interest, was common among the Arabs, as it was in the other communities of the world. Its most prevalent form was… more »
Editorial

Skulls and Bones Beneath the Grass

Humanity is truly passing through extraordinary times. This last month the world stocks lost 2.5 trillion dollars within 24 hours: a record of its own kind. Two empires are on the brink of economic collapse:

Editorial

The Way is the Way

Months and years will remain months and years: 12 months, 30 days.
The sun and the moon will remain in rotation.
Summer goes, autumn comes.
Women will remain women,

The Qur’an

Verses from Surah Maryam (51-58)

[51] And recall in the Book (the account of) Musa. He was a chosen one,60 a Messenger and a Prophet.  Commentary 60. The textual “mukhlas”… more »
The Hadith

The Fasts of Ramadan

1. Narrated Abu Salama bin 'Abdur Rahman: that he asked 'Aisha "How was the prayer of Allah's Apostle in Ramadan?" She replied, "He… more »
Perspective

Armed Struggles and the Long Term Price

The debate about the way to fight for freedom is usually emotional and sometimes acrimonious. All not surprising, because ‘freedom’ is a

Editorial

Confidence is not Misplaced

An unusual quality of the Qur’an is that most people who are not classified as Muslims, but have been exposed to it to some degree, hold the feeling that there must be

The Qur’an

Verses from Surah Maryam (34-50)

[34] Such was `Isa son of Maryam, a word of truth wherein they are doubting.40 Commentary 40. People have always been in grave doubts… more »
The Hadith

The Islamic Etiquettes of Greeting One Another

In all civilised societies there have always been some particular forms of greeting, as an expression of respect, affection or formal recognition, upon… more »
Interview

Exciting Ideas of Social Entrepreneurism: Interview with the CEO of Trans IT mPower Labs

With offices in Bangalore, Malaysia and USA, Trans IT mPower Labs is a software development company specializing in portal development. It is managed by

Editorial

Music

Love of poetry is planted in human nature. Where does this passion reside in the human body is a riddle that challenges the biologists and

The Qur’an

Verses from Surah Maryam (12-33)

[12] (We said), ‘O Yahya,18 hold the Book firmly.’19 And We granted him judgment (although still) a boy.20 Commentary 18. So the supplication was granted… more »
The Hadith

On the Islamic Nature of Will (Wasiyat)

Will (Wasiyat) forms part of monetary affairs. Through it, a man who owns some property declares that such a part of it shall… more »
Society

The Tragedy of Woman in the West

The Western society seems to be approaching its journey’s end. Only the rediscovery of morality can give it a new lease of life. It must be clearly understood that the

Opinion

Desire of God or ‘God’ of Desire

The Almighty never gave dominance to a civilization or a nation on the basis of the validity of its beliefs or the truth of its founding principles,

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