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What are the sources of sunnah.com and shamela.ws?
sunnah.com and shamela.ws are popular websites among Arabic and Islamic students. What sources do they use and who is behind these websites? Guest author Mohamed has some answers.
E-rug “Sajdah” helps memorize the prayer ritual and the Qur’an
Must-have for geeks: a smart prayer rug with an LED display - to pray and recite the Qur'an correctly. The only downside: the price.
Did the first mosques in Islam have minarets?
Answer: Probably not. The minaret today is one of the most important and prominent symbols of Islam. But in the very beginning, this was different.
What does فأسقيناكموه mean?
The Arabic expression فأسقيناكموه means "and we gave it to you to drink". This intriguing phrase is from the Quran. Let's analyze it.
Why is the Quran so difficult to read?
In the Holy Quran there are certain rhetorical styles that are unique. Among them are Iltifat and various forms of emphasis. An overview.
The word Shaytan: Is there a difference between Satan, Iblis and the Devil in Arabic?
There is a difference between Satan, Iblis, and the Devil in Arabic. Let's analyze the terms and see how to use them.
How a wrong vowel in the Quran may produce blasphemy
The correct vowel endings damma, kasra, fatha in Arabic can be a headache. If you are careless, you could turn verse 9:3 of the Qur'an into blasphemy (kufr).
How do you write Allah as a calligraphy?
The word Allah is often written like a calligraphy - with the dagger Aleph. There are several ways to achieve that in Microsoft Word or Libre Office.
One of the first cryptologists was an Arab – did you know?
One of the greatest Arab scholars, al-Kindi (الْكِنْدِي), was one of the pioneers of cryptology. How did he manage to decrypt messages?
How do you pronounce Allah correctly?
The word Allah (الله) is a special word in many ways. Especially the pronunciation can be tricky if you don't know the rules. Here is how it works.