Today, we are...
Today, we are the 1st Muharram of 1439... 

The candles of Al-Quds
In his hadith book Sunan, Abu Dawud relates from Maymunah, the freed bondmaid of the Messenger of Allah (saw): One day, Maymunah Bint Sa’d (r.anha) asked the Prophet (saw), “O Messenger of Allah, inform us about visiting Bayt Al-Maqdis.” The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Visit it for prayer”. However, there was war (between Persians and Byzantins) in Jerusalem at that time and taking this into...

The Enquiry of Heraclius
Heraclius, Illustration by Rossen Toshev Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when Allah's Messenger ﷺ had truce with Abu Sufyan and Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his compan...

Happy Children of the Age of Happiness
The Prophet’s (pbuh) attitude towards children, his mercy and love for them make a great example for his ummah and the entire humanity.

When the Messenger of Allah met a child, he used to caress his head, hug and kiss him. His face was especially kind and merry towards children. He used to salute and ask after them. If he is mounted on a horse, he would seat them on the pillion and take them to th...

The Ascension of the Prophet and the Stages of His Journey
The opening for the exhibition “The Ascension of the Prophet and the Stages of His Journey (the Ascension in Ottoman Culture)” will be held on the evening of Friday, 12 May 2017, at the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Under the direction of Ayşe Taşkent and Nicole N. Kançal Ferrari, the exhibition brings together choice examples of Islamic visual culture produced from t...

Rihla 2017 - Malaysia
For over 15 years, Deen Intensive Foundation has offered the summer-intensive Rihla program. The main objective of the Rihla curriculum is to provide students with knowledge that is both a religious duty for each Muslim to learn (fard ‘ayn) and immediately applicable in life. It seeks to provide an inner transformation rooted in sound knowledge and spiritual discipline. The courses include an un...

Friday Sermon: The Prophet and The Community of Trust
بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ اِنَّا عَرَضْنَا الْاَمَانَةَ عَلَى السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَالْجِبَالِ فَاَبَيْنَ اَنْ يَحْمِلْنَهَا وَاَشْفَقْنَ مِنْهَا وَحَمَلَهَا الْاِنْسَانُۜ اِنَّهُ كَانَ ظَلُوماً جَهُولاًۙ Dear Brothers and Sisters! One day, our Prophet (pbuh) called out to people of Macca from Mount Safa near the Ka’ba. “Would you believe me if I tell you that there is an army wa...

"Living Islam in the 21st Century" in Istanbul, Turkey
Ihsan Academy is now accepting applications for the summer-intensive program: "Living Islam in the 21st Century" Undergraduate students, graduate students and young professionals from any academic background are eligible to apply. The program will take place between July 30 - August 25 and application deadline is April 28. Study titles include ummah classics, modern themes, and contemporary cha...

In the Footsteps of the Prophet in 15 languages
A brand new project by SeerahForKids.info: In the Footsteps of the Prophet in 15 languages! Available in 15 different languages, the project offers a plain, easy-to-follow text, original and interesting illustrations and entertaining designs, which will be enjoyed by children. Available languages are English, Turkish, French, German, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, Farsi, Uigur,  Kurdish, Bosnian, Span...

Calendar of Three Sacred Months 2017/1438

First Impressions on Majidi's Film
The long-awaited film by renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi, Muhammad: The Messenger of God came out on 28 October, 2016, in Turkey. Members of Lastprophet.info team were among the first viewers. As a brief reminder, the film is the second ever made movie concerning the life of Prophet Muhammad after the Message of 1976 by Moustapha Akkad. The production of the film took more than seven years...

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