Islam

Tilawah (Recitation) of the Qur’an Revisited

Tilawah is the word that the Qur'an uses to describe the act of its reading. No single word in English can convey its full meaning. 'To follow' is the closest to its primary meaning. 'To read' is only secondary, for in reading too, words follow each other, one closely behind the other, in an orderly and meaningful sequence. If one …

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Charity begins to safeguard you wealth & You are answerable how you earn it.

By Marshad Barry (Dip in Journalism University of Colombo) Smiling in your brother’s face is an act of charity. So is enjoining good and forbidding evil,  giving directions to the lost traveller,  aiding the blind and  removing obstacles from the path. -Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Today many of us work from dawn to dusk to earn money, making that the only …

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Coins dating back to reign of Umar ibn al-Khattab found in Turkey

Ankara (IINA) – A Turkish citizen, named Jorlar Youghal, from Selim, a town of Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, has found 7 pieces of ancient silver coins with Arabic inscriptions, dating back to the reign of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab. Turkey's Ikhlas News Agency reported that Youghal, 53, who works as a shepherd, said he discovered …

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A word on charity and upliftment

By: alahazrat.net Source: http://muslimvillage.com Giving money to the poor is an emblem of Islam and a sunna of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace). He was never asked for anything, except that he gave it, and he would give without fearing poverty. People said that he was more generous than the “sent wind” that brings the rain …

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What is the “best overall health diet”?

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, rich in vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy, has been named the best overall diet for the fifth consecutive year, outpacing Weight Watchers and the Mediterranean diet, U.S. News & World Report said on Tuesday. DASH, which was developed to lower blood pressure without medication, was also chosen by a panel of …

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