There are stories of miracle fertilization in the Qur’an. We should not forget about them when we put our trust into Allah and we should be patient.The story of Mariam (alayhas Salam):When the wife of Imran said: "'O my Lord! I have vowed to You ...

Definition of civilization:Civilization is a set of features including scientific, cultural, literary, and social advancement in a society or in similar communities. So, it is a sublime stage of human evolution.Bases of civilization in Islam:Th...

The science of Medicine flourished during the Middle Ages throughout the Islamic dynasty. The medical wealth of the Muslim physicians available in the form of practices, encyclopedias and scripts enlightened Europe for 5 centuries. Arnold and Guillau...

Belief in the scripturesThe Arabic word “Kutub” means books and scriptures, and is the plural for “Kitab (a book, scroll and scripture). They are called kutub because they are written (Maktoob) scriptures. In this context, kutub means those Books t...

Once Rasulullah (sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) addressed his followers on the last day of Sha’ban, on the eve of Ramadhan, and said:“There is a night in this month which is greater in excellence than a thousand months; Allah has enjoined an extra p...

It is stated that for each of the steps of a person walking towards prayer, his sins are forgiven. Also his status in Jannah is raised by one grade for each and every step. In another narration, it is stated that a person who goes for prayer receives...

ABU ISHAQ IBRAHIM IBN YAHYA AL-ZARQALI (Arzachel) (1028 - 1087 C.E.)Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Yahya al-Zarqali, known in the West as Arzachel, was a Spanish Arab. He was the foremost astronomer of his time.Al-Zarqali carried out a series of astro...

(b) All the rulings of Sunnah which originate from the Prophet in his capacity as imam or the Head of State, such as allocations and expenditure of public funds, decisions pertaining to military strategy and war, appointment of state officials, distr...

The concept of marriage, from the Islamic perspective, is not that it is solely a need without whose fulfillment the enjoyment of life cannot be attained. On the contrary, Islam has explained the spiritual dimension of this union by defining it a for...

Question Is it best for a woman to pray in her house or in a mosque near her house?Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“It is best for her to pray in her house, unless there is a class or exhortation in the mosque from which the woman would benefit, then h...

Question What is the ruling on a woman choosing to cover her face and hands if she feels there is fitnah, but her family – particularly her mother – is refusing? What should she do?Answer Shaykh al-Albaani:“If the refusal is restricted to her fa...

Question Is the Friday bath (ghusl) obligatory upon a woman?Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“If  the Friday prayer fundamentally is not obligatory upon her, then how can the subsidiary issue (the bath) be obligatory when the fundamental (the pr...

Question As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)My problem is: When I lead the people in Salah, I feel terrible fear and confusion to the extent that I almost lose sense, my body gets swea...

Question What is the ruling on having a wedding in the mosque?Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“An innovation.”

Question As-salamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!).Dear sheikh, I have been married for seven months but until now I could not be intimate with my wife despite my frequent tries which exceeded three ...

Question As-Salamu `Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!) I am a married woman who lives in a remote area away from my family. There are no neighbors or friends around, therefore I feel ve...

Question What is the ruling on mentioning the name of Allah before wudhu in the bathroom?Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“You mean for example in a small room, two by two meters, with a toilet on one corner and a washbasin on the other side in which yo...

Question What should someone who is ill and unable to fast during Ramadan do? Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“If the doctors said that this ill person will probably be cured, then he does not offer any expiation, but rather waits until he is cured inshaa...

Sahih Al-Bukhari summarised, is a summarised collection of hadith compiled by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan. It was originally completed around 232 AH by hadith scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari; and is considered the most authentic hadith collection. Contains 1097 pages.

Human rights in Islam by Abd ar-Rahman bin Abd al-Kareem Ash Sheha is a well thought out 73 page booklet dealing with the subject of human rights. A well illustrated book with information derived from the Qur'an and sunnah. A must read book!

The beginning and the end, a 47 page booklet by Abd ar-Rahman bin Abd al-Kareem Ash Sheha. This is a wonderfully illustrated book and well written, It covers the aspects of creation, from the beginning till the end; and the belief of divine decree (Al Qadr) Simply a great book!

By Dr. Bilal Philips, a convincingly outlined argument presented to the trinitarian Christians. 18 pages in total.

Part 1 of a 2 part volume. This book explains the Seerah (history) of the 2nd rightly guided Khalifah. Umar ibn Al Khattab (ra). Compelling reading. 543 Pages.

Written by Muhammad Mustafa aL-Jibaly. This 188 page book describes the world of the grave, which is an intermediary world between this life and the day of judgement.

Declaration of faith by Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan is a 56 page book detailing the meaning of declaration of faith, its virtues, its pillars, conditions and requirements. A must read for people wanting to revert to Islam!

Bulugh al-Maram contains a total of 1358 hadiths drawn from numerous sources of hadith including: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan al-Nasa'i, Sunan ibn Majah, Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal and more. 522 pages.

Sahih Muslim , volume 6, is a collection of hadith compiled by Imam Abul Hussain Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. He was born into a Persian family in 204 AH. It is considered the second most authentic hadith collection after Sahih al-Bukhari. Contains 503 pages.

Summary of JUZ - 1Covers the first Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Fatihah and concluding with verse 141 of Surah Baqarah

Summary of JUZ - 2Covers the second Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Baqarah verse 142 and concluding with verse 252 of Surah Baqarah

Summary of JUZ - 3Covers the third Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Baqarah verse 253 and concluding with verse 92 of Surah Ali Imran

Summary of JUZ - 4Covers the fourth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Ali Imran verse 93 and concluding with verse 23 of Surah An Nisa

Summary of JUZ - 5Covers the fifth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah An Nisa verse 24 and concluding with verse 147 of Surah An Nisa

Summary of JUZ - 6Covers the sixth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah An Nisa verse 148 and concluding with verse 82 of Surah Al Maidah

Summary of JUZ - 7Covers the seventh Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Maidah verse 83 and concluding with verse 110 of Surah Al Anam

Summary of JUZ - 8Covers the eight Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Anam verse 111 and concluding with verse 87 of Surah Al Araf

Summary of JUZ - 9Covers the ninth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Araf verse 88 and concluding with verse 40 of Surah Al Anfal