In Islam, Sadaqah refers to a voluntary act of charity performed with the sole purpose of pleasing Allah and without expecting a substitute in return. In Arabic the word ‘Sadaqah’ literally means ‘righteousness’ and stems from the root word ‘sidq’, which means sincerity; Implying that Sadaqah is the sincerity of faith and a righteous behavior which leads to… Read More »
After the viral circulation of photos and videos of the death of Syed Asad Abbas Shah’s daughter, Sania Zahra, on social media, political, social, and women’s rights organizations worldwide have condemned the incident. Yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz called Syed Asad Abbas Shah to express her condolences and promised a transparent investigation into Sania Zahra’s murder. Today,… Read More »
The story of Luqman is mentioned in Sura Luqman (31:12-19). More about Luqman is stated in Ibn Kathir’s book, “Stories of the Prophets”. A summary of that story is stated below. Luqman Ibn ‘Anqa’ Ibn Sadun or, as stated by As-Suhaili from Ibn Jarir and Al-Qutaibi, Luqman Ibn Tharan, was from among the people of Aylah (Jerusalem). He was a… Read More »
A hunter put a piece of meat in a noose and threw it into the river. A fish ran to eat it. A big fish stopped him from biting it. There is a hidden thorn in it that you cannot see. As soon as you eat the herb, that thorn will stick in your throat, which will not… Read More »
To celebrate UN World Arabic Day, the British Council’s Tony Calderbank picks out five works that offer unique insight into the Arab world’s culture and heritage. There’s a lot of news coming out of the Arab world these days, mainly grim stuff in the press or online, painting a depressing and very much one-sided picture of this vast geographical and culturally diverse area. If… Read More »
Authorities have labeled Bin Alam City Housing Scheme as Illegal. In the notice, it has been made clear that Bin Alam City doesn’t have any approval from LDA and it was selling the plots without approval which is an illegal act. Please refrain from buying and selling any of the properties in Bin Alam City Scheme. Bin Alam City… Read More »
New York: 16 Dec 2022: Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) – The story of the man who never gave up on his dreams.Rowan Atkinson was born in a middle-class family and suffered terribly as a child because of his stuttering. He was also teased and bullied at school because of his looks. His bullies thought he looked like an… Read More »
The Corinth Canal is one of the most beautiful civil works of humanity. It is an artificial waterway built in Greece and inaugurated in 1893 that aims to connect the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea. This Canal is used only by small boats because of its width and depth. The Corinth Canal is located in the Isthmus of Corinth,… Read More »
Socrates was a great philosopher. It would not be wrong to say that he is the father of philosophy. His students were also great philosophers like Plato, Crito, and, many more. He was born in Athens and died in Athens. His early profession was a soldier.He was a great patriot that is why he participated in many wars… Read More »
For the past two decades, I have devoted myself to helping couples work out their differences in order to keep their marriages and families together. This marriage-saving passion is not based on religious beliefs, nor do I think that divorce is morally wrong. My divorce-busting bias is simply based on my firm conviction that the vast majority of problems that people are experiencing when they consider… Read More »