When he reached the peak of his long life, he said, “I pledged allegiance to the Prophet (PBUH), and I have never broken that pledge nor turned to anything else to this day. I never gave allegiance to those involved in civil strife, nor did I ever disturb a sleeping Muslim.” These words summarize the…
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عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم -وَهُوَ الصَّادِقُ الْمَصْدُوقُ-: “إنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ يُجْمَعُ خَلْقُهُ فِي بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْمًا نُطْفَةً، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ عَلَقَةً مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ مُضْغَةً مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ يُرْسَلُ إلَيْهِ الْمَلَكُ فَيَنْفُخُ فِيهِ الرُّوحَ، وَيُؤْمَرُ بِأَرْبَعِ كَلِمَاتٍ: بِكَتْبِ رِزْقِهِ،…
By Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud From the book “Fire Under the Ashes.” Iblis, the cursed, was a philosopher, a scholar, and a debater who dazzled the angels with his intellect and worship until they called him the Peacock of the Worshippers. Seventy thousand years of worship, contemplation, and debate, with angels gathering around him in admiration……
The Northeast is bracing for extraordinarily cold temperatures just before Christmas, according to climatologist Judah Cohen’s latest forecast. Starting in the third week of December, a significant Arctic blast will send temperatures plummeting 15 to 20 degrees below normal across the Midwest and East Coast. Cities accustomed to milder winter weather will feel the dramatic…
Belgian researcher and journalist Stijn Ledegen embraced Islam and kept his faith private for a full year before openly announcing his conversion and commitment to defending Islam. He later chose to speak publicly about his journey and to support others who become Muslim in similarly challenging circumstances. His journey to Islam Stijn Ledegen, a Belgian…
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَجَعَلَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ وَٱلنُّورَۖ ثُمَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ يَعۡدِلُونَ (1) [All] Praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. In Part One, we discussed this verse and explained that only…
It is with the blessings and grace of God, the Almighty, that The Islamic Center in Stillwater Da’wah, Media and Technology team proudly announces the completion of the Seerah series in Arabic, now available with auto-generated English subtitles. Over a dedicated period of 18 months and spanning more than one hundred and sixty episodes, each…
Saturday, November 29, 2025, marked the publication of my 100th weekly article in the Stillwater News Press (SNP), a milestone that fills me with gratitude and joy. For one hundred consecutive weeks, I have been writing about Islam, love, unity, and solidarity, with the hope of building bridges of understanding and compassion within our community.…
Oklahoma State fell to Iowa State 20–13 in Stillwater, closing out a difficult regular season with another narrow loss. Game flow and key momentsIowa State controlled the tempo with a physical run game, piling up 231 rushing yards and leaning on Abu Sama’s touchdown on the ground to keep the Cowboys’ defense on the field.…
It is by the blessing of Allah that the Da‘wah, Media, and Technology Group announces the launch of conveyislam.org, a new initiative to help fulfill the command of the Messenger (peace and blessings of God be upon him) to “convey from me, even if it is one verse.” Conveyislam.org is one website among many that…
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَجَعَلَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ وَٱلنُّورَۖ ثُمَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ يَعۡدِلُونَ (1) [All] Praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. A great verse (Aya) from the Qur’an, the very first of…
One of the great blessings Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta’aala, has bestowed upon this community is our Islamic Center—a house where His name is mentioned, where prayers are offered, and where children and adults learn about their faith. Allah reminds us, “And Cooperate in goodness and righteousness, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. And…
A breakthrough in energy technology has arrived from Finland. Scientists have successfully developed a wireless electricity system that transmits power through the air, eliminating the need for physical cables. This innovation could change the way we power everything from homes to vehicles to smart devices.The system works by using electromagnetic waves to transfer energy over…
Here, the greatness of Muhammad (PBUH), the Messenger of Allah, becomes clear. He did not want internal strife or civil war, even if there was a chance—or even a strong likelihood—of his victory. Here, his compassion and humanity shine: he could not bear to see people persecuted because of him, even though he knew well…
We now see him in Ta’if, taking shelter in an orchard, its walls shielding him from his pursuers. His right hand was raised toward heaven in supplication to Allah, while his left hand shielded his face from the stones. He called upon his Creator and Lord: “If You are not angry with me, then I…