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The Quran 16:79 (Surah an-Nahl)

Do they not see the birds controlled in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Path to Serenity

Once, a disciple asked a sage, 'How can one achieve serenity in this world full of turmoil?' The sage replied, 'The path to serenity begins with accepting the world as it is and accepting yourself as you are. Free yourself from the desire to control every aspect of life, and you will find inner harmony and peace.' 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Quran 93:09-10 (Surah ad-Dhuha)

Treat not the orphan with harshness, nor repulse the petitioner unheard. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Parable of the Value of Respect and Tolerance

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young merchant named Ahmed. He always tried to be polite and respectful to others. One day, foreign merchants came to him, and he hospitably welcomed them into his home. He learned about their culture and traditions, and they in turn respected him for his hospitality and friendliness. This parable teaches us that respect and tolerance can overcome differences and lead to friendship and cooperation. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Soul Purification

Roughness is a dispraised attribute that implies bad manners. It causes disunity and estrangement among people and severs that which Allah The Almighty ordered to be maintained. Moreover, it has destroyed many households and separated many families. Many people who may love each other have nonetheless been afflicted with roughness and alienation due to harsh tempers, ill treatment and a lack of gentleness in tackling matters. Roughness may be innate or acquired, and both are bad. A true belie… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Fall of Baghdad

Genghiz Khan died in 1227. Upon his death, his vast empire was divided up into five parts: (1) Mongolistan consisting of the Mongol home turf, (2) Chagtai, consisting of Khorasan and Farghana Valley, (3) Persia, ruled by the Il-Khans, (4) Russia and Kazakhstan, ruled by the Golden Hordes and (5) China. The Mongols continued their advance after Genghiz. In 1229, they planned three great expeditions. The first was to complete the conquest of southern China. This effort was not completed until 1276… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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'You' and 'I': The Art of Communication in Marital Life – I

He said he was coming in ten minutes’ time. Ten minutes pass, half an hour, an hour, and then he shows up. The wife: "You said ten minutes, and I have been waiting here for an hour." The husband: "Forgive me, there was too much traffic." The wife: "This is not the first time. That’s the way you are; always late. You should have called me." The husband: "My phone is out of credit, and I have no credit to call." The wife: "How can I trust you? Do you think I am s… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Constantinople, the Conquest of

Contributed by Prof. Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, PhD The Battle of Ankara (1402) decimated Ottoman power in Anatolia. Bayazid I, who might very well have been remembered in history as the Napoleon of the era, was captured by Timur and died in captivity. The eruption of Timur had taken place just as Constantinople was negotiating a surrender of the city to Bayazid. The Battle of Ankara postponed the conquest of the Byzantine capital by more than fifty years. It is a tribute to the resilience … Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Quran 75:20-21 (Surah al-Qiyamah)

Nay! But you love the present life and neglect the Hereafter. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Parable of the Value of Kindness and Compassion

In one village lived a kind woman named Fatima. She was always ready to help those in need of her assistance. One day, she saw a little boy who got lost in the forest, and immediately went in search of him. Fatima found the boy and brought him back to his family, and his parents were grateful to her for the rest of their days. This parable teaches us that kindness and compassion make our world better, and that even the smallest act can have a huge significance for someone else. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Soul Purification

There are norms and laws in the universe that man is not permitted to contradict. Instead, he should abide by them so as to enjoy a good life and eternal happiness in the Hereafter. One such norm is that if one works hard, he will find results; if one exhausts oneself a little bit, he can enjoy a long rest. Indeed reaping noble benefits depends on experiencing difficulties. Pleasure and perfect qualities cannot be gained except with some difficulty. If it were not for difficulties, all people… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Genghiz Khan

It was the century when three powerful traditions-Islamic, Medieval Christian and Mongol-collided. The aftermath of this collision transformed all three traditions in ways that were profound and basic. The cataclysm of the Mongols was a global event, which left its indelible mark upon human history. It destroyed ancient dynasties, remade human races and fundamentally changed the way people approached religion and culture. The impact of the Mongols is to be felt even in the geopolitics of the wor… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Malaysia, Introduction of Islam into

Contributed by Prof. Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, PhD Sandwiched between the island of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, the Strait of Malacca is the artery for commerce between China, Japan, India, Arabia and East Africa. In the Middle Ages, these Straits were the hub for trade and commerce just as much as they are today. Riding on the monsoons, ships from as far away as Canton, China visited Malacca from January to May. From July onwards, the monsoons reversed the flow of winds, facilitating the re… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Milestones on the path of dutifulness to parents

There is no doubt that parents play an effective role in preventing their children from being undutiful. As it is known that prevention is better than cure, we advise noble parents who play the greatest role in this important process, to prepare youth and prevent them from being undutiful. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Parable of the Value of Wisdom and Education

In one city, there lived a wise teacher named Khalid. He accepted students from different parts of the country and taught them wisdom and knowledge. One day, a young man came to him, wishing to become his student. Khalid agreed to accept him and began his education. The young man was a diligent and hardworking student, and soon became one of the best in his class. After years of study, the student became a wise and respected man, and his name was known throughout the kingdom. This … Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store

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The Quran 30:21 (Surah ar-Rum)

And of His Signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed, in that are Signs for those who reflect. 📲 Download from the App Store

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Soul Purification

Sinning may be recognized as a hereditary trait, for who resembles his father and does no evil? But if the father is restored after failing, let the emulation of him be at both poles, of the negative and the positive. Adam may Allah exalt his mention was struck with remorse and filled with repentance over his past deeds. Any of his children who follows him as a model of sinning only, and not in repentance, is mistaken. Dedication to untainted goodness is from the traits of the Angels. De… Read more in our app. 📲 Download from the App Store