• An Islamic Philosophy of Virtuous Religions:
    • ns:  Introducing Alfarabi by: Joshua Parens Product Details Hardcover: 170 pages Publisher: State University of New York Press (February 9, 2006) Language: English ISBN : 0791466892 Product ...
    • Abu Raihan Biruni
    • uni  (The Iranian greatest astronomer and mathematician in the Islamic world) Abu Raihan Biruni was one of the greatest astronomers and mathematicians in the Islamic world, indeed the world as a whole. Abu Raih...
    • The Pillars of Islam
    • lam: Da'ᾱ'im Al-Islam of Al -Qadi Al-Nu'man :  Vol. II: Mu 'ᾱmalᾱt : Laws Pertaining to Human Intercourse translated by Asaf A.A. Fyzee New Delhi Oxford University Press 2004, xlix, 636 p...
    • Prayers from Sahifah as-Sajjadiyyah
    • yah The as-Sahifah as-Sajjadiyyah, a collection of the prayers and supplications recited by Imam Ali Ibn Hussain, as-Sajjad (AS), is one of the most authentic Islamic books and sources. These prayers contain a lofty te...
    • Imam Zainu′l-Abedin (AS)
    • The 5th of Sha'ban, in the year 38 after Hejira marks the birth anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Hussein, Zainu'l-Abedin (AS). Like his grandfather, Zainu'l-Abedin (AS) was busy cultivating land and palm-date orchards. He o...
    • Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
    • ths by Karen Armstrong Product Details Paperback: 512 pages Publisher: Ballantine Books; Reprint edition (April 29, 1997) Language: English ISBN: 0345391683 Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches...
    • Soul in Islamic Philosophy
    • ophy SHAMS C. INATI The discussion of the human soul, its existence, nature, ultimate objective and eternity, occupies a highly important position in Islamic philosophy and forms its main focus. For the most part Mus...
    • Imam Hussein (as)
    • Imam Hussein (A.S), the third Imam, was born on 3rd Sha'ban 4 A.H. in Medina. On his birth, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (A.S) prophesied that the faith of Islam would he rescued by his second grandson, Hussein (A....
    • Allah Is Known Through Imam Hussein (AS)
    • The Glorious Qur'an says:;And among you there should be some who invite to good, enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong, and it is they who shall be successful...
    • Who is Loser?
    • er? Hadith of the week He, who has you, has everything, and he who has deprived himself of you is the poorest in the world. Loser is the one who chooses and be content with anyone or anything other than you. Imam ...
    • Abbas (Pbuh), the Moon of Banihashem′s Progeny
    • ogeny The year 26 after Hejra, Hazrat-e Abbas (Pbuh) was born. His mother was an honorable lady. She was the daughter of Hezam Ibn-e Khalid Ibn-e Rabi’e Ibn-e Amer Kalbi and her nickname was “Ommul Banin”. Some years...
    • Alaq (The Clot) : 1-5
    • ot) : 1-5 Verse of the Week Read in the name of your Lord Who created .He created man from a clot.. Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, Who taught (to write) with the pen, Taught man what he knew not. ...
    • Prophetic Mission of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
    • uh) The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.A) spent the major portion of his life in his native town, Mecca. He always treated the people kindly and affectionately and never harmed anyone. When he was about forty years old,...
    • Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Savior of Mankind
    • ind    The Glorious Qur'an, indicates very clearly and distinctly that the last Prophet Muhammad (SAW), was sent as a blessing to mankind and he was destined to be recognized as the leader of the entire huma...
    • The Declaration of Prophethood
    • Read in the name of your Lord who created. He created man from a clot. Read and Your Lord is most Honorable. Who taught (to write) with the pen. Taught man what he knew not." (The Glorious Qur'an, 96:1-5)
    • What happened in the Hira Cave?
    • Finally the appointed moment arrived, the moment which had been foretold by previous Prophets (PBUH) to their followers. At the age of 40, the orphan son of Abdullah attained the exalted station of me...
    • The Rope
    • ope   The story tells about a mountain climber, who wanted to climb the highest mountain. He began his adventure after many years of preparation, but since he wanted the glory just for himself, he decided to climb ...
    • Al-'ASR (Eventide)
    • Name The Surah takes its name from the wordal-'asr occurring in the first verse. Period of Revelation Although Mujahid, Qatadah and Muqatil regard it as a Madani Surah, yet a great majority of the commentators opine th...
    • Karen Armstrong
    • ong (14 November 1944) Karen Armstrong is an author and writer on Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. She was born in Wildmoor, Worcestershire, England into a family with Irish roots who after her birth mov...
    • Islamic and Middle East Studies (IMES)
    • ES) University of Edinburgh http://www.imes.ed.ac.uk/index.htm In 2000 the Department commemorated the 250th anniversary of the beginning of Arabic teaching at the University of Edinburgh. Over the years a series...
    • Nasrallah-Victory
    • Popular Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah here on Monday praised the brave resistance of the Lebanese nation in facing the Zionist army, commemorated the martyrs'  braveries, and called Lebanon's victo...
    • Buddha
    • dha by Karen Armstrong Product Details Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: Viking Adult (February 15, 2001) Language: English ISBN: 0670891932 Product Dimensions: 1.0 x 5.8 x 8.0 inches Editorial R...
    • The Believers (Al muminoon)
    • on) Verse of the Week So exalted be Allah, the True King;no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion. And whoever invokes with Allah another god-he has no proof of this-his reckoningis only with his ...
    • The Quran in Manuscript and Print
    • Writing, although not very widespread in pre-Islamic time, was well-known among the Arabs. The script used in the seventh century, i. e . during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad, consisted of very basic symbols, which expressed only the consonantal s.
    • Benefiting from Imam Mahdi (pbuh)
    • uh) Hadith of the Week Narrations from the twelfth Imam (peace be upon him) : Benefiting from me in my absence is as benefiting from the sun in its disappearance behind the clouds and certainly I am security - grantor...
    • Causality and Islamic thought
    • ght Andrey Smirnov The great disputants within the Islamic tradition, the Mutakallimun, laid down the basis for rational discussion of causality by affirming the right of reason to engage in independent research. Thi...
    • Where Is My Mother?
    • er? Nando Parrado's courage made him a survivor. On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying young Nando Parrado and his Uruguayan rugby teammates crashed in the Andes mountain range. It's amazing that anyone survived at all...
    • Born In Kabaa
    • Nahjolbalagha Etrat Imam Ali (pbuh) The Virtues of Imam Ali (a.s( Jihad and Bravery...
    • Velayat in the Quranic Context
    • As our dear readers may recall, we began our articles on Velayat in the Quran on the glorious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS). And now we have the pleasure of presenting the final discussion unde...
    • The Imam of Mankind
    • The Words of God are thought-provoking. The verse mentioned above refers to a remote period of history when Abraham (AS), already a God-sent Messenger to several nations, was granted a new distinction.
    • The Luminous Gem of the Kaba
    • Whose born is similar to Alis (AS), who was born in Kaba? Which birth, is like thirteenth of Rajab that has bestowed a pearl in the shell of existence upon the universe?
    • Justness
    • ess One should not be surprised that Ali was just. It would have been a matter of surprise if he had not been just. The instances of his justice which have been narrated are the most valuable assets in human history and...
    • Jihad and Bravery
    • ery At the conclusion of the Battle of the Camel he offered funeral prayers for the enemies who had been killed and prayed to God for their forgiveness. When he gained control over his fell enemies like Abdullah son o...