The Importance of Prophet Muhammad and His Status as a Role Mode

The life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is full of countless examples that show his status as a role model for Muslim societies and individuals. His life is one that was dominated by a superior morality, good habits, noble and gentle feelings and superior skills, all of which are characteristics that help prevent people from getting entangled in a web of sin. The rich and the prosperous,...

Medicine of the Prophet (Tibb al-Nabawi)

Islam has treated the field of medicine with great care for it addresses one of the most significant needs of human beings. While medicine has been prioritized over the centuries as a field to be mastered, it is a religious necessity for  the umma (Muslim community) to train sufficient number of doctors in order for the rest of the Muslims to be exempt from responsibility. The principles applied ...

Concepts of Love used in Islamic Culture

There are many words, terms and concepts used to express love in Arabic, particularly in Islam’s basic sources, the Quran and sunnah (practices of the Prophet). Some writers who have compiled books related to this subject say that the number is as great as sixty. A number of these have been used in both the Quran and hadiths (sayings of the Prophet). Some of these are words and terms that, even t...