501. Commandment – Stretch not thy eyes towards what We have bestowed on some classes of them to enjoy for a short time, and grieve not over them; and lower thy wing of mercy for the believers [20:132] And strain not thy eyes after what We have bestowed on some […]
SHARING KNOWLEDGE: The app is in Unicode format which allows users to copy and share any information through WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook and e-mail. ARAB NEWS Published — Tuesday 16 June 2015 Last update 16 June 2015 12:54 am JEDDAH: An Indian scholar has launched an Urdu application for smartphones providing […]
Commandment – Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say, ‘Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return [2:157] Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say, ‘Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return.’ EDITOR’S NOTE: On this publication of the 500th of […]
499. Commandment – Who has created death and life that He might try you — which of you is best in deeds (Trials and Tribulations for believers) [67:3] Who has created death and life that He might try you — which of you is best in deeds; and He is […]
http://video-api.wsj.com/api-video/player/iframe.html?guid=6B9E27A4-65FB-49F2-B9D7-EA7F7D4A80EE 6/15/2015 2:51AM The oil-rich muslim kingdom allows global investors to buy shares listed on its stock exchange for the first time.
498. Commandment – Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be tested? And We did test those who were before them. So Allah will surely distinguish those who are truthful and He will surely distinguish the liars from […]
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even the kids, can participate, writing a shopping list, preparing […]
FIRAS ALKHATEEB ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 12 June 2015 Abu Bakr, the first caliph of Islam, ordered a committee to be organized, under the leadership of Zaid bin Thabit, to collect all the written pieces of Qur’an that were spread throughout the Muslim community. Because of the enormous responsibility […]
Commandment – Ask Allah to forgive them (new converts) [60:13] O Prophet! when believing women come to thee, taking the oath of allegiance at thy hands that they will not associate anything with Allah, and that they will not steal, and will not commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor bring forth […]
‘Mecca has been turned into Disneyland’ A new book about Mecca will outrage the hostage-beheading fanatics of ISIL, says Michael Kerr – who talks to the author By Michael Kerr 11:39AM BST 02 Oct 2014 After his fifth pilgrimage to Mecca, Ziauddin Sardar was congratulating himself on having done […]
‘Mecca has been turned into Disneyland’ A new book about Mecca will outrage the hostage-beheading fanatics of ISIL, says Michael Kerr – who talks to the author By Michael Kerr 11:39AM BST 02 Oct 2014 After his fifth pilgrimage to Mecca, Ziauddin Sardar was congratulating himself on having done […]
494. Commandment – Challenge the non-believers [3:62] Now whoso disputes with thee concerning him, after what has come to thee of knowledge, say to him, ‘Come, let us call our sons and your sons, and our women and your women, and our people and your people; then let us pray […]
495. Commandment – And say to those who believe not: ‘Act as best you can, we too are acting. ‘And wait ye, we too are waiting.’ [11:122] And say to those who believe not: ‘Act as best you can, we too are acting. [11:123] ‘And wait ye, we too are […]
Courtesy photo. ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Two young women and two men who were caught together at a wild party that involved in dancing and singing at a beach resort have been given interesting alternative sentences. The Criminal Court in Jeddah ordered the two girls to visit 10 patients at […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif. (AP) ARAB NEWS Published — Wednesday 10 June 2015 JEDDAH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has allocated SR12 million (US$ 3.2 million) to supply iftar meals to Syrian refugees and Somalis during the fasting month of Ramadan. The allocation […]
Commandment – Punishment of Apostasy is not Killing [4:138] Those who believe, then disbelieve, then again believe, then disbelieve, and then increase in disbelief, Allah will never forgive them nor will He guide them to the way. [2:218] They ask thee about fighting in the Sacred Month. Say: ‘Fighting therein is a great transgression, but to hinder […]
Russia Today: The decision to hold a UN-backed human rights summit in Saudi Arabia in early June, attended by the Human Rights Council’s chief, has sparked an outcry from rights organizations, claiming that the visit gave the Gulf kingdom “false legitimacy.” The main point of the international summit held in […]
492. Commandment – There should be no compulsion in religion [2:257] There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has surely grasped a strong handle which knows no breaking. And Allah […]
SABRIA S. JAWHAR ARABNEWS.COM Published — Thursday 4 June 2015 If I were a betting woman I’d say the future looks pretty grim for Muslims. I’m no pessimist, but the evidence is a bit overwhelming. In the western world we are witnessing the progressive institutionalization of religious and cultural […]
Commandment – Have patience, then, as had the Messengers of strong determination; and be in no haste about them [46:36] Have patience, then, as had the Messengers of strong determination; and be in no haste about them. On the day when they see that with which they are threatened, it […]