Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Robert Hooke. These are some famous names in the science and technological fields that we are familiar with. Their names, which have transcended time, together with their brilliance, innovations and inventions, have...
“Traveling — it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta A five-hour flight from Dubai to Dar-es-Salaam turned into an enriching experience for my six-year-old. Travel is the genuine way to learn about Allah’s creations, human...
When I first took Islamic parenting classes, the teachers kept on repeating that we should instill love for our Prophet ﷺ in our children. Honestly, I didn't know where to start. So naturally, I turned to books to help me out in this important task. Alhamdulillah,...
The Prophet ﷺ said: إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَى مِنْ وَلَدِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ وَلَدِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بَنِي كِنَانَةَ وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ بَنِي كِنَانَةَ قُرَيْشًا وَاصْطَفَى مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ بَنِي هَاشِمٍ وَاصْطَفَانِي مِنْ بَنِي هَاشِمٍ Indeed Allah has...
Hotter. Wetter. Costlier. And, uglier. That is what we can expect from global warming. The science on climate change does not lie. It is not 'fake news' or 'alternative facts'. Since 2016 up till last year, we have experienced the hottest five-year period since 1850....
Boy meets girl. They fall in love and get married. And, they live happily ever after. In a nutshell, that is what we have come to learn about marriage. However, this is a reductive view of any relationship. A relationship between two individuals does not hit the...
Masjid Al Qiblatain: Mosque of the Two Qiblas Zohor of 15 Sha’ban 2H (February 624 CE) in Madina changed the course of history. A test of faith and a moment of obedience shifted our focus from Jerusalem to Makkah. Allah guided Prophet Muhammad ﷺ amid his salah to turn...
My daughter was practicing the Arabic alphabet, I sat beside her scrolling through Instagram, and chanced upon a few amazing Arabic calligraphers. I showed her the screen and we continued watching and scrolling through their mesmerizing and artistic reels. “Mamma, I...
The Quran has and will continue to be a part of our daily lives till our last breaths on this earth. The holy book which is so central in our lives has always been accessible in its physical form. The advent of technology has stretched accessibility to it for anyone...
We have witnessed so much pain and heartache of the Afghan people since the Taliban is back in power, in August 2021. In recent years, there has been a dynamic burgeoning of Afghan people using social media to either spotlight certain pressing issues such as human...
The 'Salaam…' series introduces Muslim Pro team members to our more than 100 million strong audience. Get to know what we do, what we are like and how it is working for the number 1 Muslim app in the world! What do you actually do in Muslim Pro? ...
We have been through so much for nearly two years now since the emergence of the, still ongoing, world health challenge — Covid-19. As the pace of recovery picks up with the cautious and gradual reopening of physical borders, that does not mean we are unshackled from...
We all watched either in frustration, anger, horror, sadness or a mix of every imaginable emotion as the last American military plane flew out of Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, on 30th August 2021. It seemed apparent to many then that it was a clear signal marking the...
To do the best or to trust in Allah? I have anxiety. I have always lived with anxiety and I have owned that fact for quite some time now. I believe that it stems from an entire phase of my childhood where I was subjected to the feeling of perpetual inferiority and...
How well do we know the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? He who was sent to all of humanity as the final messenger of Allah, has impacted the billions of lives throughout his lifetime. And even today, centuries after his passing, his name still rings on this earth through the...
Learning the Quran could be daunting for any individual, including parents. This is even more so for kids who are being exposed to the holy book for the first time. For most it would be in a foreign language which they have just begun reciting in their daily prayers...
I took my hijab off today. On my last early morning in Prince Edward Island, I visited a beach that was completely empty. I looked in every direction and there was not a person in sight. No people around meant I could take my hijab off. So I did. The Atlantic Ocean...
Safar is one of the months cited by Allah (SWT) in the Quran: إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ ۚ فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا۟...
The word Tawbah literally means 'return'. In religious terminology, it is the return to Allah — more precisely, the return to the Creator after having disobeyed Him, in order to ask for His forgiveness; a repentance. As the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, all human...
It is never easy to manage time and relationships. Relationship with oneself, relationships between friends and family, and most importantly, the personal connection with Allah (SWT). It is especially challenging during the current, ongoing pandemic where many feel...
Spiritual piety is one of the most meaningful graces bestowed by Allah (SWT) to His creatures. It paves the way in the direction of light, filled with blessings, and away from a path consumed by distractions, destructions and, ultimately, sins. Granted as a start, it...
.Tahajjud, a voluntary prayer performed during the later part of the night, holds immense spiritual significance in Islam. As narrated in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim, it is a time when Allah descends to the lowest heaven, offering His blessings and forgiveness to those...
Holy Months before Islam The month of Muharram is one of the four holy months, along with the months of Dhul Qa'da, Dhul Hijja and Rajab. These months were in the pre-Islamic era (al jâhiliya), already considered as special periods, forbidding the tribes to fight each...
As another year draws to a close, we are once again met with the opportunity to reflect on our Deen in the past year and to think about our aspirations for the next. We are greeted by Muharram, a blessed month that has seen many significant events take place —...
Salah, the second pillar of Islam, is a daily obligation upon all Muslims above baligh (mature) age and is the act of offering prayers to Allah SWT. Read on to know what are the conditions of Salah.
As a Muslim, we believe that the Holy Quran is a source of divine blessing and merit, tranquillity, and guidance for all mankind. The Quran is believed to sanctify the heart and home of the Muslim because it’s based on the words of Allah (SWT). In Quran, Allah has...
With Muharram being days away, this means a new Islamic year is upon us. It is important to take a step back and reflect on how to improve ourselves for the coming year especially as Muslims. We all have the intentions to make changes, to kick-start a better, more...
The Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, consists of 12 lunar months. Every Islamic month symbolizes a particular meaning. Let’s explore the meanings and origins of these Islamic months’ names! The Islamic Months Indeed, the number of months with Allah...
Have a playlist for your music? What about one for the Quran? Muslim Pro has just released the Quran Playlist, our latest development in the Quran feature just in time for Ramadan 2020. Users can now create your own Quran Playlist with your favourite surahs and share...
