Asateer-ul-Awwaleen : Non-believers ineffective strategy to defame Quran
Asateerul-Awwaleen is a Quranic term to describe some of the non-believers criticism against the holy book. Asateer means fabricated story, fable. Awwaleen means earlier. Non-believers claimed that Quran was not a divine word but rather, especially its cautionary qissas were “stories of the ancient past”. This term of Asateerul Awwaleen is found in many verses […]
Abdulmajid Shirwani : An awliya from Siirt
The exact birthdate of Shirwani is unknown but he is known to pas saway in the year 1564. He was born in the city of Siirt but mainly resided in the city of Tokat in the Anatolian peninsula. His father was also a known sheik around Siirt, by the name Waliyyuddîn. Shirwani was known to […]
Sura Ad-Dhuha and Sura Al-Inshirah : Motivational recipes in Islamic aqeedah
These suras are two consecutive sura, 93rd and 94th respectively and their core meaning is to boost up morale of a believer especially if they are going through dark periods. Usual interpretation is that, these suras have been revealed to Prophet Muhammad(sav) regarding a specific period in his life, but these two suras can be […]
Praying with Asma Ul-Husna
Allah(j.j) decrees in Holy Quran in Araf 7/180 : The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on him by them; but shun such men as use profanity in his names: for what they do, they will soon be requited. Any person who pray to Allah should try to utilize “beautiful names of Allah”, […]
An awliya from Ankara : Ankarawi Ismael Rusuhee
His name is Ismael, although he is known as Ankarawi since he was born in Ankara and received his early education in this city. The exact birthday of him is unknown, we just know that he lived during the 16th century. After his formal education, while studying “tasawwuf” as well, he learned Arabic and Farsi […]
Rasulullah(saw) On Education
Prophet Muhammad(saw) is the last prophet sent to mankind. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to understand that his sunnah, sum of all of his behaviors, attitudes, actions and mental faculties are based on principles which are universal. In such context, his attitude towards education highlights the importance and the value of “knowledge” in Islam. Since […]
Psychological Benefits of Dhikr
All forms of religious exercises, prayers and dhikrs induce the soul closer to Allah(j.j). Dhikr means remembering Allah(j.j) both in heart and tongue as well. Such acts give one’s self the impression that he is under the guidance and protection of Allah(j.j) and his hopes for salvation and bond of forgiveness will become stronger consequentially […]
Ancient nation of Ad: Qawm Ad
Qawm(nation) of Ad is an ancient Arabic tribe which settled today’s Yemen and Oman. They are mentioned in several suras of Holy Quran to set an example of a society that has rejected Allah’s(j.j) prophets’ messages and their call for faith. Allah(j.j) sent Prophet Hud(a.s) to people of Ad, where they did everything they could […]
Before the enlightenment, before the renaissance, there was tasawwuf ethics
In today’s modern world, readers are deliberately forced to observe History of Islam through “distorted” lens and usually the “spread of wisdom of strong ethical philosophy” during those centuries like 8th, 9th and 10th are rarely mentioned. In fact, during those centuries cities like Baghdad and Damascus were sophisticated education centers and the teachers by […]
Infaq : Charity and spending for the poor and needy in Islam
The word infaq has a very broad meaning. General meaning constitutes all kind of expenditures for the sake of Allah(j.j). The word nafaqa comes from the same root, and it means alimony. Infaq can be for family’s father expenses for the wife and children, also it can be for the poor and the needy. There […]