Nineteen is definitely an interesting number. Many people, religious as well as scientists, have been intrigued by this number. In science,
The Qur’an
Verses From Surah Hud (61-76)
[61] And (We sent) to Thamud their brother Salih. He said, ‘My people. Worship Allah (alone). You have no other god besides Him.… more »
The Hadith
Selections from the Ahadith
Selections of the ahadith below are from Muwatta’ of Imam Malik, translated by Prof. Muhammad Rahimuddin, those in the brackets and notes are… more »
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On marriage and divorce, family dispute, knowledge of the unseen, islamic banking and many more…
Editorial
Crime and Punishment
Why is it, it is often asked, that those who do not worship One God should stay in Hellfire forever, as promised in the Qur’an. Isn’t that unreasonable?
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah Hud (50-60)
[50] And to ‘Aad60 (We sent) their brother Hud.61 He said, ‘My people! Worship Allah (alone). You have no other god besides Him.… more »
The Hadith
The Number Forty in the Ahadith
Here are a few ahadiththat use the number forty 1. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet said, “There isn’t any Prophet… more »
Interview
Muslim Media in India: Predicament and Promise
The Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in Bangalore is a premier institution for Media Studies in South India which is closely affiliated to Columbia University
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On post september 11, adultery, honey, dress code, ka’ba and zamzam, adultery and many more …
Editorial
The Queen and the Maid
Dress styles and clothe designs do not belong to races, religious denominations, or geographical regions. They belong first, to cultures, and second,
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah Hud (41-49)
[41] So he (Nuh) said (to his followers), ‘Embark therein. In Allah’s name is its sailing and its anchoring. Verily, my Lord is… more »
The Hadith
The Number Forty in the Ahadith
Here are a few ahadith that use the number forty. [1] Kurayb – who was a freed slave of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas -… more »
Editorial
All-Soul’s Day
Freedom is an inviolable tenet of Islam. Perhaps nothing is more firmly established in Islam than freedom. One might cite an example to illustrate how
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah Hud (25-40)
[25] We sent Nuh to his people (with the message), ‘I am indeed for you a clear warner. [26] That you worship not… more »
