The Covenant of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab

This is an assurance of peace and protection given by the servant of Allah Omar, Commander o ...

The Problems Facing Modern Civilization

The evils of Muslim societies stem from the gap between principle and practice, whereas the ...

What is Islamic Monotheism?

Muslims believe that there is only One God. He alone is the Sustainer and Creator of the uni ...

Distinct Features of the Qur’anic Language

Muslims believe that the Qur’an was then transmitted to us through numerous persons, both ve ...

Navigating Through Life Storms

Believers and unbelievers have very different reactions to events. For example, a believer m ...

Conversion Story of Mark Shaffer

After two days in Al-Ula, we went to Al-Juf. As soon as we arrived in Al-Juf, Mark asked if ...

Was Ramadan the Final Stop?

However, what is appalling is to see some of those who were guided to do good deeds and take ...

The Skilful Camouflage of the Scorpion Fish

Like scorpion fish, many other marine creatures cannot be distinguished from their environme ...

The Wisdom Behind I`tikaf

Moreover, I`tikaf (seclusion in the mosque) was prescribed by Shari`ah with the main purpose ...

Conversion Story of Sir Abdullah Archibald Hamilton

There is no religion that is so maligned by the ignorant and the biased as is Islam; yet if ...

Laylat al-Qadr: A Most Distinguished Night

Humanity, out of ignorance and to its misfortune, may overlook the value and importance of t ...

Fascism: The Return of Paganism

Previously, we identified fascism as a system of violence that emerged in pagan societies. T ...

Does Ramadan Have Any Impact on Us?

To my pleasant surprise, the Muslims we interviewed were highly positive about their Ramadan ...

Colonel Donald S. Rockwell, Poet and Critic, USA

The simplicity of Islam, the powerful appeal and the compelling atmosphere of its mosques, t ...

Independent Inquiry in Islam

Muslims believe that Islam is a term synonymous with truth and that under the glorious and e ...

Human Calculations and Allah’s Predestination

Yes, indeed, he had the staff. However, his trust was not in the staff; rather, it was in th ...

Conversion Story of Abdul Karim Germanus

During a summer vacation, I was lucky to travel to Bosnia, the nearest Oriental country adja ...

Why Is Time So Important?

Time passes like the clouds. No matter how long man lives in this life, his life is short, a ...

What Is Your Objective in Ramadan?

In addition, Allah Almighty gives man one chance after another to come back to Him and seek ...

This Life Is a Test for Men

Only a minority of humanity understand this purpose of creation and lead their lives thereby ...