During the time of the Prophet of Islam, two battles took place in Arabia-Badr (624 AD) and Uhud (625 AD). In the Battle of Badr, the Prophet and his Companions were the winners but, in the Battle of…

The Sunday Guardian | July 12, 2015 The Quran says: "Surely in the heavens and the earth there are signs for the faithful; in your own creation, and in the beasts that are scattered far and near,…

The Sunday Guardian | February 20, 2016 According to the Quran, worship of God controls one's character. In Chapter Al-Ankaboot, the Quran says: 'Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and evil…

The Sunday Guardian | June 11, 2016 There is a new method of studying history that is very popular in the West. It is called "the hobby-version of history." What you do is take something you are…

The Sunday Guardian | May 07, 2016 The message of the Prophet of Islam to sum it up, is that of God-centred living. Man is of such a nature as to crave a focal point around which his life should…

The Sunday Guardian | September 24, 2016 Towards the end of his commentary on the chapter of the Quran entitled "The Night Journey", Ibn Kathir has related the following incident: "A person heard…

Sunday Guardian | Speaking Tree  The Quran has given certain injunctions that ensure harmonious social living. One injunction of this kind is set forth in the chapter Al-Nur (The Light). The…

The Sunday Guardian | Speaking Tree Website According to the Quran, Cain and Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve. As the result of a controversy which arose between the two brothers, Cain…

Islam attaches great importance to knowledge, learning and education. When the Quran began to be revealed, the first word of its first verse was 'iqra', that is, read. Education is thus the starting…