Astaghfar means to seek Allah’s forgiveness. It is a plea that a Muslim makes to Allah to give him the strength and perseverance to stay away from sins. Sins by nature are very tempting and alluring. Forces of the devil are also at work to deviate a Muslim from the Guided Path. Hence the power...Read More

Islam As Holistic Religion: Islam imparts education with respect to not just worship but also taking care of yourself. It focuses on physical well-being as much as it does on spiritual health. That is why ablution is obligatory five times a day. It keeps a person clean and healthy. Fasting in the month of Ramadan...Read More

Surah Ar Rehman is the “Beauty of Quran”. It is one of the most powerful Surah of the Holy Quran. It is the 55th surah having 78 verses. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said about Surah Ar Rehman: “There is a bride [best thing] for everything, and that of the Qur’an is...Read More

Hajr-e-Aswad-the Stone of Heaven: The sacred Hajr-e-Aswad also is known as Black Stone is placed on the eastern side of the holy Kabah. The stone was gifted to Prophet Ibrahim (AS). It was brought from the Heavens. When Allah gifted the stone, its color was white than that of milk. However, because of the sins...Read More

Status of Children in Islam Children are one of the greatest blessings of Allah. There is no joy greater than having your own children. Thanks to Allah who is blessed with children. Allah says in the Holy Quran that it is absolutely at His discretion to bless with children be it a girl or a...Read More

Hazrat Maryam (AS), the symbol of purity and piety: Hazrat Imran (AS) did not have a child as his wife was barren. But he was promised by Allah that he would be granted a child. His wife yearned and prayed to Allah to grant her a child. Allah listened to her prayers and she became...Read More

Importance of supplication in Islam: Praying to Allah is the simplest way in which you can worship, glorify, please, make a wish and invoke your Creator all at once. It is something that can be done anytime and anywhere. In fact, this form of worship is one of the most admired forms of worship of...Read More

The holy journey of Umrah: Umrah is one of the best forms of worship to please Allah the Almighty. Umrah can be performed the whole year except for the Hajj days. Every year thousands of Muslims visit the holy shrine of Kaaba in Mecca to attain the pleasure from Allah. Especially during Ramadan. There is...Read More

Status of women before Islam: Before the advent of Islam, the whole of the Arabic world was doomed in the darkness of ignorance and mayhem. The rights of the weak were disregarded. Women, slaves and the poor were severely mistreated. In fact, women were considered as objects used to satisfy physical needs. They had no...Read More

Life after death: As Muslims, we must have faith in the concept of life after death. This world is a temporary station. This life is a journey towards death after which eternal life begins. Those who embrace Islam are given the glad tiding of a pleasurable everlasting life in the gardens of heaven. Here is...Read More