Habib al-Najjar, also known as Habib the Carpenter or “the Believer of the People of Yasin,” was a righteous man who lived in a village in Greater Syria, said to be Antioch. He is mentioned in the Qur’an without being named, in the verse: “And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, ‘O my people, follow the messengers.’” (Yasin 36:20)
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How a simple ship journey turned the life of a man, led him to true, sincere faith that surpassed that of those who led him to the faith!
Umm Kulthum bint Uqbah ibn Abi Mu'ayt was a noble Companion of the Prophet ﷺ from the Quraysh tribe. She was known for her extraordinary beauty, intelligence, love for knowledge, and her remarkable courage in embracing Islam during its most challenging early days.
Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, holds immense significance in Islam. Good deeds and charity performed on this night earn the reward equivalent to that of 83 years of worship (over 30,000 nights), as Allah—Glorified and Exalted—is He—has informed us in the Qur'an. This article explores how to prepare for and make the most of this blessed night.
Eight members of the Islamic Center represented the Islamic Society of Stillwater at CAIR's annual Iftar. The evening was as pleasant as always, and we enjoyed meeting prominent leaders from Oklahoma's Muslim community.
She was a slave belonging to Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul. In that era, a slave was owned both in soul and body. Her master sought to force her into adultery for profit, but she refused and sought the Prophet's help. The Qur'an was then revealed, prohibiting the coercion of women, whether free or enslaved, into such sins.
Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don’t know much about who got with whom, or why.
President Trump announced Thursday that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role later this month after she's faced intense criticism that came to a crescendo this week, and he announced her replacement.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told investors on Tuesday that his company is still in talks with the Pentagon "to try to deescalate the situation" following a clash over AI guardrails in the military.
Arab states in the Persian Gulf are running dangerously low on interceptors to take down Iranian-fired missiles
The Story of the Believers' Vision of Allah: The Greatest Reward and Honor in Paradise.
Al-Aqmar Mosque, also known as the Moonlight Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الأقمر, al-jāmiʿ al-aqmar), is a historically significant mosque located on al-Mu'izz Street in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Built in 1125 AD (519 AH) during the Fatimid Caliphate, it was commissioned by Vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi under Caliph al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.
The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.
Qur'an 4:109: A Warning Against Defending the Wrong
Understanding the Consequences of Advocating for Injustice in This Life and the Hereafter