Allah the Almighty says: {Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) not seen how your Lord dealt with the owners of the Elephant? [The Elephant army which came from Yemen under the command of Abraha ...

Abu `Ubaidah is one of the ten Companions who were given the glad tidings of entering Paradise. Asma’ bint Abi Bakr belonged to a distinguished Muslim family. Her father, Abu Bakr, was a close friend ...

This section presents inspiring stories and real-life journeys of new Muslims from the East and West, detailing how they became convinced of Islamic teachings. It aims to be a catalyst for ...

Continuing his speech he said: “People, you have an obligation towards your womenfolk and they have an obligation towards you… When the time of pilgrimage drew near, the Prophet caused it to be known ...

The minaret of a mosque used to be the place from which the muezzin would call out for prayers. Allahumma rabba hadhihi-d-da‘awati-t-tammati wa-s-Salati-l-qa’imati, ati Muhammadan il-wasilata ...

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, ...

I would like to clear a misunderstanding among certain Muslims, which some Christian missionaries are trying to take undue advantage of: The Muslims do not believe that the Torah and Bible are lost, ...

This article attempts to evaluate the theory of evolution(1) in the light of the textual sources of Islam. The focus here is on the methodology of investigating the relationship between evolution and ...

The pomegranate, ar-Rummān in Arabic, is mentioned thrice in the Qur’an. In the Qur’anic verse quoted to the right, pomegranates are mentioned as one of the fruits that will be found in paradise. This ...

The Makkan phase of the revelation lasted about 13 years, from the first revelation up to the Hijrah. This phase is determined by the prime task of the Prophet to call people to Islam. The main themes ...

The life of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be pleased with her) is a journey of notable wisdom, unlimited giving, and boundless love for Allah and His Messenger. Khadijah had a previous marriage ...

Sunnah means the way of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). It includes everything he said, did, and approved of. We know the Sunnah from the statements called Hadiths that have ...