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Gog and Magog (Yajuj and Majuj) are among the greatest signs of the Day of Judgement mentioned in the Quran and authentic Hadith. Allah mentions their story in Surah Al-Kahf, while Prophet Muhammad ﷺ described their emergence as one of the major events before the Last Day. This ...

Key TakeawaysThe new cover for the Holy Kaaba has been fully assembled at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Kaaba Cover in Makkah.Each of the four side pieces is a silk panel 14 metres long and one metre wide, lined with white cotton.The world’s longest sewing machine, guided by laser systems, ...

© ShutterstockFazal Ahmad, London, UKIll-Effects of AlcoholOn the streets of most major cities across much of the world every evening, there is the sad evidence of the effects of alcoholism in terms of violence, abuse, and other antisocial behaviour. There are reports that alcohol is now ...

A promising new life with Five Star brings friendship and the beginnings of prosperity, but the job exacts a bloody price. Read Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 * * *Books and Lessons...

Key TakeawaysWomen with backgrounds in design, AI, photography, data analysis, and digital transformation can now apply to volunteer at Masjid al-HaramRegistration on the National Volunteer Work Platform is mandatory before applyingBoth Saudi and non-Saudi women aged 18 and above are eligibleThe ...

Summary prepared by The Review of ReligionsAfter reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) recited the following verses of the Holy Qur’an: ‘Those who spend their wealth by night and day, secretly and openly, have their reward with their ...

For many Muslims, there is a deep, profound longing to connect directly with the words of the Qur’an. We want to open the Mus’haf, read the verses smoothly, and feel the weight of Allah’s Words so it can transform us. Yet, for absolute beginners, taking those first ...

From the moment that the first ayah of the Qur’an was revealed – “Iqra!” – reading has been a foundational part of the Islamic tradition. The Qur’an was the first book established by the Muslim community, heralding the beginning of a long, rich literary tradition. The early Abbasid era marked ...

Social media has become a major part of modern life. Millions of people spend hours every day on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, and WhatsApp. While these tools can be used for beneficial purposes, they can also become a source of distraction, sin, and ...

Key TakeawaysThe General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is offering ID wristbands for children at Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) in MadinahWristbands help staff quickly identify children and contact their families if they become separatedWristbands are ...

How Buddhist sacred sites were viewed by Muslims in the Medieval PeriodBuddhas of Bamyan (May 1961), photograph by František Řiháček, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.The countries of Iran and Afghanistan have, for a long time, been linked in Western media with Islamic ...

Allah will look at His creation and boast of them to the angels. He will ask: What do these servants of mine want? And then, before they finish asking, He will answer their dua. This happens on the day of Arafah, and you can be among those He is talking about. If the first days slipped by ...