Tag: Islam

The Life and Legacy of Umar ibn al-Khattab

The second khalifa of the Rashidun Caliphate was Umar ibn al-Khattab. He was one of the Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) close companions and an early convert to Islam. Following the death of Muhammad (SAW), he offered Abu Bakr, the first caliph, his wholehearted ...

Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.): The First Caliph of Early Islam

The first Caliph following the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.), also referred to as Abu Bakr. Abdullah bin Abu Quhafah Uthman bin Aamer Al Qurashi Al Taymi was his full name. In the year 573 AD, two years and several months after the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), Abu Bakr Siddiq (R.A.) was born in Makkah.  On the Day of Victory...
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 ‘Status’ of Women in Islam – Part II

After learning, in first part, that the Holy Qur’an valued women enough to assert their equality with men, and changed their standing in society...

What is Religion & Its Purpose

As I sit down to write this article, I am reminded of the purpose of religion and the divine books. Let's Explore Together What is...

Introduction to Quran – The Finest Islamic Scripture

The Qur’ān is a unique Book! God’s final guidance to the mankind! Earlier, the guidance was revealed to to many of His messengers. But...

How to Live by Faith Everyday

Have you ever struggled with holding on to your faith when times are difficult for you ? Yes, it happens to most of us! But...

What Islam Says About Cats

Amidst the Tarawih prayers at a bustling mosque in Algeria, a cat made a surprise appearance on the mosque's Imam, exhibiting Islam's love and...

Finding Your ‘Other Half’

Marriage is a noble practice in Islam, but nowadays when we talk about it, people are often horrified, picturing an arranged marriage, trying to...

Who is the Right One for You?

Well, there is no real step-by-step way of approaching such a matter. Subhan Allah, as we all know, there is as much diversity in this life as there is in the number of human beings,

Discover the Origins of Religious Fasting

As highlighted in Surah Baqarah, fasting has been made obligatory upon Muslims during the Holy month of Ramadan,  just as it was made so for earlier people of different faiths.