From Zoroastrianism to Christianity

The blessed Companion of the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, Salman al-Farisi narrates[1] his journey to Islam as follows:

"I was a Persian man from the people of Isfahaan[2] from a town known as Jayi. My father was the ...

Who was Noah?


The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, teach us that ...

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists), and no aggression is there except against the oppressors, and prayers and peace of Allah be upon whom who is sent as a mercy to the ...

When air-burst, White phosphorous can fall over an area about the size of a football field and burn every thing it touches. (Reuters)

CAIRO - Israel is using white-phosphorus, a chemical that burns away human flesh to the bone, in shelling the densely-populated Gaza Strip, in a violation of ...

I would like to take the opportunity to share with you my journey to Islam and I feel that by sharing this experience with you I can help you on your journey through life. We are all born into different cultures, countries and religions in what often seems a confusing and troubled world. ...

In this blessed month of Ramadan I will try my best to use my time wisely. Even if I am little, I will try hard to fast at least some of the day & do other good things.

1. Sleep little - eat little …I will not try to let the day pass faster by sleeping it away, and I will not eat so much at ...

The age of `A'ishah, daughter of Abu Bakr, when she married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is something that has only recently become controversial. The traditional account is that the marriage was consummated when she was nine years old, which naturally appears strange, ...

The Final Day - Paradise and Hell In the Light of the Quran and Sunnah
© 1999 IIPH, Riyadh

Paradise is very high, and ascending to lofty places takes a great deal of effort. The way to Paradise is filled with things that go against human wishes and inclinations. This ...