A teacher once asked her students, “What do you want to be in life?” Answers varied doctor, lawyer, accountant but one response stood out: “I want to be a Sahaabi.” While no one can become a Sahaabi, this child’s answer reflected his admiration for the qualities of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), such as their piety,…
The Quran provides both a spiritual framework for the possession of wealth and practical guidelines for its dispensation. Along with fasting and prayers, zakat is a cardinal act of piety in the holy month of Ramadan For Muslims, charity is a central aspect of their faith and practice. Governed by a worldview in which all…
Before becoming parents, many people believe they have parenting all figured out, only to find that reality hits them hard when the baby arrives. Parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs, and making mistakes is inevitable. Here are 20 common mistakes new parents tend to make, along with insights on how to learn…
In the latest ranking of the world’s richest pets, Taylor Swift’s cat, Olivia Benson, secures the third spot with an impressive fortune of $97 million. Olivia amasses her wealth through appearances in music videos alongside her owner, Taylor Swift, as well as endorsing her own line of products and featuring in various commercials. The top…
In several cities and even towns, girls who had exposure to modern schools to pursue careers ranging from journalism to teaching have chosen in the past few years to wear the hijab (a scarf wrapped tightly around their heads to conceal every wisp of hair). Most strikingly, however, these women fluently and cogently articulate how…
Iblees has five sons, he has appointed each of them on one of his affairs, their names are: • Thabr, • al-A’war, • Musawwat, • Dasim, • Zulunbur. • Thabr: He is responsible for calamities. He orders people to rip their clothes, slap their cheeks, and make the call of ignorance when stricken by calamity…
Acquiring knowledge is a divine pursuit, for it is through learning that we draw closer to the divine. Seeking knowledge is an act of worship, teaching it is an act of glorification, and debating it is a form of spiritual struggle. Educating one who lacks knowledge is a form of charity, and supporting those capable…
Whether you dream of holstering a flintlock pistol and sailing through the 18th-century Golden Age of Piracy or leading a clan of Vikings to settle in the fractured Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 9th century, Assassin’s Creed video games have you covered. Since 2007, the popular action-adventure series created by video game publisher Ubisoft has been…
In several cities and even towns, girls who had exposure to modern schools to pursue careers ranging from journalism to teaching have chosen in the past few years to wear the hijab (a scarf wrapped tightly around their heads to conceal every wisp of hair). Most strikingly, however, these women fluently and cogently articulate how…
An intellectual said. Relationships never die, relationships are always killed by humans. From hatred to neglect, there is a misunderstanding. Consider these three things, hatred, neglect, and misunderstanding are extremely dangerous. Try your best to protect yourself from them. Don’t take relationships for money, don’t ignore poor relatives. Be it the relationship of the poor…
