The Hadith
Seventy in Qur’an and Hadith
From this month onwards we present under this column those traditions of the Prophet in which he used the word “seventy”. The following… more »
Study
A Random Study of Scriptural Texts
The Rig Veda 6. When, Indra, you had smitten with my thunderbolt the cheek of the wide-extended Vrtra, who, having obstructed the waters… more »
The Qur’an
Verses 72 to 77 of Surah al-Tawbah (Chapter Nine)
[72] Allah has promised the believing men and believing women152 gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever,153 and dwellings pleasant ‑ in… more »
The Hadith
The Prophet Described (Part-3)
Selections of the ahadith below are from Shama'il Tirmidhi by Imam al-Tirmidhi, commentary by Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandhelwi, translated by Muhammad ibn-'Abdur-Rahman Ibraheem, published… more »
Reflection
The Honeymoon Night
The average life expectancy around the globe for the human nowadays is around 60. For most humans most of the time of these 60 years is passed in mundane, routine activity; eating, sleeping, going to the toilet, working, sitting in front of the TV etc.
Book Review
Parent’s Love and Other Islamic Stories
Today, there are excellent collections of Children’s literature found in the bookshops. Among them, we find books for children categorized by age. Professional writers with doctorate degrees and child psychologists are the authors of some of these books.
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On life insurance, non-muslim food, after Gujarat, Stolen goods, Riba and Income Tax and many more…
Editorial
The Liberator and the Liberated
The liberator has arrived. Earlier he liberated Afghanistan. It was a necessary step. The only ones in the Islamic world who could oppose liberation of Muslim lands were those dangerous terrorists who lived in caves. They were the ones who brought down the two towers. Hosni Mubarak – considered to be their man – is reported to have said,
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah Tawbah [67 – 71]
In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful [67] The hypocrites – men and women137 – some of them are of the… more »
The Hadith
The Prophet Described (Part-2)
Selections of the ahadith below are from Shama’il Tirmidhi by Imam al-Tirmidhi, commentary by Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandhelwi, translated by Muhammad ibn-‘Abdur-Rahman Ibraheem, published… more »
Study
A Random Study of Four Scriptural Texts
In what follows, we present in series a random study of four Scriptures: Rg. Veda, A Buddhist’s Bible, The Judaeo-Christian Bible and the Qur’an. The plan is to ultimately present the study in a book of volume about 200 pages.
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On Usury-based life, haraam manufacturers, coke, Insurance, Yellow 5 and many more…
Editorial
The Doctrine of Universal Acceptance
The central principle and fundamental doctrine of the Western life and philosophy is hedonism: maximum pleasure for the largest number of people for the greatest length of time.
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah al-Tawbah (61 to 66)
[61] And of them are some who cause pain to the Prophet, and say, ‘He is (all) ear.’125 Say, ‘He is (all) ear… more »
The Hadith
The Prophet Described (Part-1)
Selections of the ahadith below are from Shama’il Tirmidhi by Imam al-Tirmidhi, commentary by Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandhelwi, translated by Muhammad ibn ‘Abdur-Rahman Ibraheem,… more »
