A mysterious encounter on a distant island reveals the ancient history of Makkah through the eyes of its forgotten rulers
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The Isra’ and Mi’raj refers to the miraculous Night Journey and Ascension of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem (Isra’) and then through the heavens to the Divine Presence (Mi’raj), a pivotal event that affirmed his prophethood and established the five daily prayers.
The Prophet Muhammad’s Farewell Sermon, delivered on the Day of Arafah during his final pilgrimage in 10 AH, sanctifies human life, honor, and property, abolishes pre-Islamic usury and blood feuds, and condemns tampering with sacred months. It outlines spousal rights with an emphasis on kindness toward women, declares believers as brothers with no one’s wealth lawful except by consent, affirms equality among humanity regardless of race or tribe except through piety, and leaves the Qur’an and Sunnah as enduring guidance.
This is an analogy struck by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) for the seeker of the Hereafter. For verily, Satan lies in wait on his path, and the soul along with its false hopes and desires are his helpers. Thus, if he awakens during his journey and purifies his intention in his deeds, he is safe from Satan and his forces, and from the bandits of the road and their aides. Then he is guided to the fact that traversing the path of the Hereafter is difficult, attaining the Hereafter is arduous, and it is not obtained by the slightest effort.
Jabalah ibn al-Ayham, whose real name was al-Munthir ibn al-Harith, was the 36th and last king of the Ghassanid dynasty, which ruled northern Arabia (the Levant) in alliance with the Byzantine Empire.
Arab anecdotes often reflect a culture that highly values family, generosity, and community ties. Storytelling in the Arab world has a rich, ancient tradition. In this one, we see how a knowledgeable scholar could answer with the verses from the Qur'an
Arab anecdotes often reflect a culture that highly values family, generosity, and community ties. Storytelling in the Arab world has a rich, ancient tradition
Among the most chilling verses in the entire Quran are these words from Surah Al-Kahf. Allah ﷻ does not simply warn us about wrongdoers who know they are doing wrong. Rather, He warns us about something far more dangerous: people who are convinced they are doing right, while in reality, their deeds are worthless.
Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, filed two pieces of legislation to further efforts to prohibit foreign land ownership in Oklahoma.
Senate Bill 1582 and Senate Joint Resolution 31 aim to close loopholes within state statute and the Oklahoma Constitution that allow aliens to obtain land.
This story has been preserved for over twelve centuries not because it's typical, but because it's extraordinary. It represents an ideal—a peak of human nobility that most of us will never reach but should never stop aspiring to.
Murad Wilfried Hofmann was a German diplomat and author. He wrote several books on Islam, including Journey to Makkah and Islam: The Alternative. Many of his books and essays focused on Islam's place in the West
"I was reading the Quran, I found it reading me" — Dr. Jeffrey Lang's extraordinary journey from atheism to Islam
Islamic laws are derived from two primary sources: the Quran (the spoken words of Allah) and the Sunnah (the way (traditions: everything he said or did) of the Prophet ﷺ, preserved through Hadith). Without Hadith, we would be like sailors with a map but no compass—we would know the destination but not how to navigate…
If this is what a creature prepared for a creature, then what do we think the Creator has prepared for His creatures?
China and the United States are engaged in an increasingly intense race to achieve practical nuclear fusion, a technology often described as the “holy grail” of clean energy. Both countries see fusion as a strategic asset that could deliver virtually limitless, low‑carbon power and reshape global energy markets. In the U.S., a mix of government…