Prophet Solomon (peace be upon him) (in Arabic he is called 'Sulaiman'), built a mosque, a long, long time ago, on Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem. He dedicated it to the worship of Allah s.w.t. the One True God.  Like his father, Prophet David (peace be upon him) (in Arabic he is called 'Dawood'), he ... Continue Reading

Written By : Abdul-Rahman Dimashqiyyah

It is the nature of every person to seek happiness, happiness is the object of all their strive. Some people strive to seek a temporal happiness of this world, thinking that this is the only true happiness which bill be succeeded by pain and sorrow at ... Continue Reading

It all started on November 20, 1979, the year of the Ram. I was born at Jacobi Hospital, now Bronx Municipal, in the Bronx at around 10:00 pm. I was always a happpy baby, so I was told. But even more so I was terribly mischeivous. Here's a story for you: My mother had to tie my foot to the bed ...

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1. You believe in the existance of Allah Ta'ala, but you do not fulfil his commands.

2. You say you love the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Sallallahu 'alahi wasallam), but you do not follow his sunnah (ie, his example). 3. You Read The Qur'an but you do not put it into practice. 

4. You enjoy all ... Continue Reading

It is to you, the Cultivator of Generations, Producer or Great Men.

I will point out in it some of what Islam requires of the individual and the society concerning the rights of women .....

1. Have you seen the Jewel? Why is it that the people love it while it is simply a piece of stone? It ...

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So many people have tried to define love. Often it means different things to different people. Everyone admits they need it.

It seems to be an emotion; a feeling on bonding between people. But does it occur in a snap?

There are certain ingredients which it contains; upon which it is built. ...

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I barely knew him, I have seen him in the mosque for some days at different times and for many others I have not. I warmly greeted him and I was keen to know him. Until one day after Al-'Asr (noon prayer), I stood chatting with a colleague outside the mosque while he was coming. He greeted him ... Continue Reading

    The first eighty or so years after the Prophet (peace be upon him) were the best time in all human history in which to live.  Pure, true, uncorrupted Islam was practiced and spread.  In His Infinite Wisdom, Allah revealed the Qur'an in Arabic to Arabic speaking people.  These same people, ... Continue Reading

If someone asked how can we define failure, we can simply say that ..... more Failure is an important part of your success, as much so, as not repeating your mistakes. :)


1. "Failing to act on the dreams and visions you have for yourself"

2. "Not picking yourself up after you mess up"

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Poem written by : Nargis Rahman (England) Continue Reading

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island .... He prayed feverishly for Allah to rescue him,and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him ... Continue Reading

Contributed by : Fareheen Chowdhury, Canada

Every time I close my eyes,
I can not leave what I see.
All I see is the son, who dies,
And the world that lets it be.

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I see a father holding on,
I cannot feel his fear,
I see the blast from the gun,
As Allah saw their tears.

~~~-~~~

I ...

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