• The Truth about the Prophet Muhammad
     
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  • Should we Celebrate Mawlid an-Nabi?
     
      http://www.thepenmagazine.net/should-we-celebrate-mawlid-an-nabi/
  • Sunnah is broader than we think
     
      http://www.thepenmagazine.net/sunnah-is-broader-than-we-think/
  • Humane Perfection of Prophet Muhammad
     
      http://www.thepenmagazine.net/humane-perfection-of-prophet-muhammad/
  • What Did They Say About The Messenger of Allah?
     
      http://www.thepenmagazine.net/what-did-they-say-about-the-messenger-of-allah/
  • The Moral (Akhlaq) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
     
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The Sultan of the Awliyas

Ghaws Al Azam Abdul Qadir Gilani who was a recipient of the hadith of our Prophet (PBUH) “the scholars of my ummah are like the prophets of Banu Israel” was born in village of Nif of Gilan state of Azerbaijan in 1078 (H. 471). When he was born it was the month of Ramadan and he did not suck his mother’s milk during fasting time in Ramadan. His mother narrated that extraordinary event as follows: “When my son Abdul Qadir [...]

Allah

This name is private and particular for Rabb al Alamin[ رب العالمىن], (the Lord of the realms), Who has the  most beautiful names and attributes and Who has created the universe and Who is Wajib al Vujud [ واجب الوجود ] and Who deserves all prayers and praises and the One except for Him there is no god. The name “Allah” which is called also Lafza-i Jalal [لفظهء جلال] (phrase of majesty), Lafzullah[ لفظ الله], Lafzatullah [ لفظة الله ] [...]

A Window to the Garden of Paradise

Death; with the common meaning “the cessation of life.” Grief, sadness, sorrow are what is left for the ones stay behind. As for the person who dies he is either in peace or turmoil but wished to be in the first one. What do we do when we hear a loved close friend of us has just passed away? We get surprised. We don’t want to believe this idea. That first reaction most probably would be “Really? Are you serious? [...]

References to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from today’s Bible

The arrival of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was an important event which was reported and referred in all holy books centuries ago and this is very natural, because; since these holy books tell about some relatively less unimportant events, it is inevitable for them not to refer to arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which is the most prominent event in history of religions and humanity and which abolished former religions and holy books. Therefore, these originally holy books must have reported [...]

Similarities & Differences between Qur’an and Bible

Similarities 1) Believe in one true God, not the concept of Trinity. (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) “Hear O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord, and the Lord your God is to be loved with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:28-30) …“Which law is the first of all?” Jesus said in answer, “The first is, Give ear, O Israel:The Lord our God is one Lord; and you are to have love for [...]

Risale-i Nur maxims about Salah

The prayers and supplications for rain are a form of worship. Drought is the time for such worship. Worship and supplications of this sort are not in order to bring rain. If they are performed with that intention alone they are not worthy of acceptance, for they are not sincere worship. (Words) The spirit, the heart, and the mind find great ease in prayer. And it is not trying for the body. Furthermore, with the right intention, all the other [...]

The Qur’an says: Jesus (PBUH) will come back

Apple

Known as the sultan of fruits, apple, a gift from our Lord, is a cure-all you and it helps heart health a lot, as well, because it helps decreasing cholesterol ratio in the blood. It makes the spleen to produce blood. It is very beneficial to those continuously sitting at work, to the overweight, and to those whose blood is very intense. Iron is absorbed as best as possible when it is combined with vitamin C. Since apple has got [...]

Virgin Mary (Maryam): a model personality

Chosen above the women Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of ‘Imran (his daughter Mary and Jesus (Isa) peace be upon him) over the worlds as descendants of one another. And Allah (SWT) is All-Hearing and All- Knowing. (Âli ‘Im’rân, 33, 34) Virgin Mary, or Hazrat Maryam as known among Muslims, is among the most praised women in the Qur’an and Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)). She is a personality who [...]

A Muslim perspective on Isa (Jesus) (PBUH)

Who is Jesus? And what is his significance in the 21st century? The original question is something that has been debated and pondered upon by historians, scholars and mystics for several centuries. The sources of Jesus’ life vary according to language, origin and importance. The primary sources have always been the Gospels, Acts and the Epistles. Recently Biblical scholars have referred to facts as given in the Qur’an as a source of authority on the life of Jesus. If one [...]