Can the Power of Prayer Alone Stop a Pandemic Like the Coronavir
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments and news sources to provide the most accurate and                                helpful advice to the world's population, as the disease is indeed global in reach. Health care                                        professionals  are in high demand and so too are scientists who study the transmission and the effect                                    ...

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 ...

The Fast of the Prophet
The selection of the month of Ramadan as a month of fasting was done in line with the commandments of the divine will.  Since the fast of Ramadan is observed in accordance with the lunar calendar, a person will have fasted on all days of the solar calendar for twice or three times in his/her life.The fast of the Prophet had a vital role as a method of training the nafs (soul) and spirit, whic...

Prophetic Medicine: Sugar
According to a tradition, the Messenger of Allah referred to the Spring of Eternal Life as sweeter than sugar. [1] In another tradition, the Prophet is reported to have said: Eat sugar cane (qasab al-sukkar). It helps the one who is full to digest, and it fills the one who is hungry.” [2] Sugar: A Prophetic Prescription According to a tradition, the Messenger of Allah referred to the Spring of E...

The Wisdom of Prophetic Medicine: Honey
Prophetic Prescription In Surah al-Nahl, or “The Bee,” Almighty Allah alludes to bees and honey in the following verse: “there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a sign for those of thought” (16:69). The Qur’an also mentions honey directly on another occasion (47:15), describing rivers of honey in heaven. The Prophet also told...

The Wisdom of Prophetic Medicine: Vinegar
Prophetic Prescription During the time of the Prophet, vinegar was generally prepared from grapes and dates, and was known as khal al-‘inab, khal al-khamr. According to the Prophet Muhammad, “The best vinegar is made from wine.” On one occasion, he exclaimed: “How good a condiment is vinegar.” [1] He also said: “O Allah, bless vinegar. No house ...

The Table of the Prophet's Family
The food served in Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)'s household was of modest quality, yet was rich in terms of helping the poor and praising Allah. Nothing of a forbidden nature was ever included on the Prophet's table. Prophet Muhammad said "Eat food together, do not be separate; bounties undoubtedly come from eating together", stating that eating alone is not blessed and that it is necessary for a fami...

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,...

Prophet Muhammad's Relationships with his Family and Relatives
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The Prophet as a Teacher
THE RELATION BETWEEN TABLIGH AND EDUCATION According to the Quran, the Prophet (pbuh) is responsible for tabligh (delivering the message): "O Messenger, proclaim the (message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission. And Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject Fai...

The Prophet and Women
Throughout history, religions and philosophers have emphasized the importance of relations between men and women. Initially, Aristotle and other philosophers put forward views that generally disparaged women and presented ideas that were unlikely to be embraced by them. There is a great difference in the approaches of the Abrahamic and that of other religions towards women, and from time to time ...

The Prophetic Diet
How do we break the cycle of poor diet? The answer involves reorienting our eating habits with that of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Qur'anic Perspective on Food Allah touches on two extremely important points in the Qur'an when it comes to food consumption: quantity and quality. As to food quantity, He states: وَڪُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ وَلَا تُسۡرِ...