Why Hajj?
The wisdom of hajj appears with the influence of the servant-lord relationship between Allah and the person who has turned towards Allah on the person's own life and also on the community which he is a part of. In Ghazzali's words, hajj is the perfection of religion and the completion of submission.

Hajj is visiting spaces considered to be sacred for a religious purpose and it is one of Islam's fi...

Prof. Kuzudişli's Hadis Tarihi (The History of Hadith) Translated into English
Member of the faculty at Istanbul University's Faculty of Theology, Department of Hadith, Prof. Dr. Bekir Kuzudişli’s book Hadis Tarihi(2017) is translated into English. The book has been recognized as a significant contribution to the field. This significant work was published by Gorgias Press under the title The History of Hadith: The Translation of the Prophet's works and the Six Canonical Book...

The Palestinian Struggle Through the Prophetic Lens
Is Palestine a Muslim issue? What is the Islamic response to the Palestinian question? Put differently, “What would the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ do?”Rarely do we encounter political situations in our lifetime in which the prophetic way is as clear as it is in the case of the Palestinian struggle. Questions of policy are often complex, morally ambiguous, even at times unanswerable, because th...

Reminders From Muharram
Upon the passing of the Prophet (pbuh), his funeral had not yet been held, but his companions began to discuss who would be in power. Even after reading this sentence, we are likely to feel uneasy about this attitude. This is an emotional tendency. However, according to the reality of life, it is not feasible to have gaps in government and in my opinion, no other religion on earth takes the realit...

Those Who Rule Their Property
Ramadan is a season of complete purification. It purifies our bodies through fasting, our souls through prayer and reciting the Quran, and our possessions through zakat and alms. Sadaqah (charity) stems from the  Arabic root sidq and reveals the sincerity of our faith; by giving alms, one becomes a sincere individual.

As you may know, only the wealthy give zakat. Yet, Allah has not confined t...

Maximize the Last 10 Days of Ramadan
Allah's Messenger used to exert himself in devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time." (Muslim). Allah's peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet.

Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, related that the Prophet said: Look for Laylatul Qadr on an odd-numbered night during the last ten nights of Ramadan (Bukhari).

The Prophet said: "Whoever prays during the...

Calendar of 3 Holy Months - 2021

ISB Seerah Conference 2020
Alhamdulillah the month of Rabi Al-Awal is upon us

Muslims all over the world celebrate this month because it is said that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as born in this month. He is described by Allah ﷻ as a Mercy to all Mankind. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) came to humanity at a time of darkness with a message of light.

The world today is in turmoil all over - and humanity at large is in need of our b...

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to Gradually Resume Umra Pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia is to gradually resume a Muslim pilgrimage which has been suspended for seven months because of the coronavirus pandemic. From 4 October, up to 6,000 Saudi citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day. Pilgrims from countries deemed safe will be permitted from 1 November, when the daily capacity will rise to 20,000.The Umra is an extra, optional pilgrimage tha...

Time Travel in the Quran
Time Travel in Islam, Christianity and Judaism Time travel events have been part of Islamic tradition and have been recorded in the Quran. There are at least four separate events in the Quran where time travel has been mentioned. A couple of these events are also recorded in the Old Testament. Interestingly, these events cover both kinematic and gravitational time dilation.  They are mentioned be...

The Hindu Temples Built by Muslims in Pre-colonial India
Demonising the Muslim rulers of old India has been the driving force of the country’s rightwing Hindu nationalist ideology, but history is witness to the immense contributions Muslims have made to protect and encourage Hinduism in the subcontinent. As India battles the rise of Hindu nationalism, primarily led by Prime Minister Narenda Modi, the legacy of its Muslim rulers have also come under at...

Islam's Anti-Racist Message from the 7th Century Still Resonates
One day, in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad dropped a bombshell on his followers: He told them that all people are created equal. “All humans are descended from Adam and Eve,” said Muhammad in his last known public speech. “There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, or of a non-Arab over an Arab, and no superiority of a white person over a black person or of a black person over a white perso...