Tag: Islam


  • Customer: Peter van de Ven I'' m mosting likely to take you back in time, 1400 years, to the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. To a time when Prophet Mouhammed was provided the task of locating a remedy to women in the city being struck as well as molested. The circumstance was this: It was…

  • CHAPTER 8 Can you imagine how you’d feel if your country imposed a complete economic blockade on your country for three years? Indeed, this is what occurred to the early Muslims in Makkah between the seventh and tenth years of the Prophet’s mission. The Quraish imposed a complete economic and social blockade on them. They…

  • CHAPTER 7 When Muslims witness a new convert to Islam in mosques or at conferences, they frequently exhibit a jubilant disposition. But why do we rejoice? In addition to the convert’s genuine sense of happiness, there is an important community dimension. As Islam is perpetually under attack, new converts strengthen the faith of their Muslim…

  • CHAPTER 6 What does one do when they are no longer able to live in an environment where they are persecuted for being Muslim? If persecution reaches extreme levels and there is a real threat to the believers’ lives and families, it is a Qur’anic teaching and a Prophetic tradition for them to leave the…

  • Chapter 4 “We love to help you, accept your counsel, and trust in your words,” one of his uncles, Abu Talib, answered to his request. These are your kinspeople, and I am one of them, but I am the quickest to accomplish what you want. Carry out the instructions. I will safeguard and defend you,…

  • Prayer…a source of empowerment During some of the most difficult and tumultuous periods of his mission, the Prophet (pbuh) resorted to prayer as an inexhaustible source of tranquility, spiritual relief and fortitude. Prayer is the first and foremost source of human empowerment. This was clearly demonstrated on many occasions during his time in Makkah, where he…

  • An inspiring wisdom      By Ustatha Zeinab Moustafa (Um Jehad) An ancient saying goes: “In the struggle between the running water and the rocks it runs against; on the long run, it is always the running water that prevails.” There are so many fascinating insights that could be sought from this. Scientific facts assert…

  • What if people fasted truly? Fasting is part of the divine prescription for the development of man so that their uprightness may be in accordance with Allah’s will. It is because of this that fasting was ordained in all divine scriptures, in one way or another. Fasting connects man to his Creator in a way…

  • The believers are brothers I write my letter from the Far East, eyes tearful at the state of the helpless Muslims in many countries. Perhaps my words will reach you through this medium, bringing to you the voice and image from the story of the great Muslims of Marawi. The beginning of the story, dear readers,…

  • Islam is a call for mercy and human development The month of Ramadan has, as with other acts of worship, noble messages which one must renew one’s covenant with. These messages are needed to revive in the soul what has been put off during the other months of the year under the pressure of life’s…