Islam Blog

A reader pointed out this page hosted by Nokia with some Islamic apps that you might find useful in the coming month of Ramadhan. So go ahead and check the page out and download some of the apps.
I haven’t tried any of these apps because I’m an iphone user. But any feedback about the apps [...]

This a very emotional recitation of Suratul Fatiha by Shaykh Shuraim. I’ve seen this video several times and it never fails to move me (hard-hearted as I am). I hope this recitation will effect you and encourage you to recite the Qur’an even more. Ameen.

The Muslims have no festivals apart from Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adhaa, because of the hadeeth narrated from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah and the people had two days when they would play and have fun. [...]

Small children are the joy of our lives; whether they are our own or nephews or nieces. We adore them. Once we have them, we can’t think of life without them.

photo by Sadati

No one needs to be told that small children love to emulate their elders. Whether you know it or not, they’re watching you [...]

Habbatul Barakah Black Seed - The Seed of Blessing
Narrated Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaahu ‘anhu): I heard Allah ’s Messenger (Sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saying, “There is healing in black seed for all diseases except death.” [Meaning of Sahih al-Bukhaaree, Book of Medicine, Hadeeth No. 5688]
Black Seed helps support metabolism, digestion, and lowers blood sugars [...]

The following is a transcript of a lecture given by Shaykh Yaser Birjas (Hafizahullah) on the concept of Marriage in Islam. The Shaykh describes how the Islamic ideal of marriage both in its concept and its application is superior in comparison to the present day concepts.

A case of the pot calling the kettle black
“This is not a free speech issue, this is libel,” Rushdie said. “I will not have my character destroyed and presented to the world as something that it is not. If they publish it as it is there will be a libel action.”
Rushdie! Wasn’t free speech an [...]

The following is a transcript of a lecture given by Shaykh Yaser Birjas (Hafizahullah) on the concept of Marriage in Islam. The Shaykh describes how the Islamic ideal of marriage both in its concept and its application is superior in comparison to the present day concepts.