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Ancient peoples thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe, and everything orbited around us. And the most dramatic event every day was the sunrise; when the Sun appeared to rise from the horizon and begin its daily journey across the sky....

Ancient peoples thought that the Earth was the cen...

Every day, the Sun rises in the East, makes its journey across the sky, and then sets in the West. And then, just a few hours later, the whole process happens again. But did you know that the Sun doesn’t take the same path every day? That’s because t...

Every day, the Sun rises in the East, makes its jo...

Each morning, the sun rises in the east, makes its slow journey across the sky, and then sets in the west. Then it continues a journey around the other side of the Earth, and rises again the next morning. This is how it looks from here on Earth, and ...

Each morning, the sun rises in the east, makes its...

The rotation of the Sun is kind of hard to pin down. That’s because a day on the Sun depends on which part of the Sun you’re talking about. Confused yet? It kept astronomers puzzled for years too. Let’s look at how the rotation of the Sun changes. A ...

The rotation of the Sun is kind of hard to pin dow...

Green is the color of emeralds, jade, and growing grass. In the continuum of colors of visible light it is located between yellow and blue. Green is the color most commonly associated with nature and the environmental movement, Islam, spring, hope an...

Green is the color of emeralds, jade, and growing ...

We live in a colorful world. In many countries, colors represent various holidays; they are also used to express feelings and enliven language. Find your favorite color and see what it means around the world. Red is the color of blood, a ruby, and s...

We live in a colorful world. In many countries, co...

Blue is the colour of the clear sky and the deep sea. On the optical spectrum, blue is located between violet and green. Blue is the colour of light between violet and green on the visible spectrum. Hues of blue include indigo and ultramarine, closer...

Blue is the colour of the clear sky and the deep s...

Purple Purple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue. In additive light combinations it occurs by mixing the primary colors red and blue in varying proportions. It is a secondary color because two colors (blue and red) make up thi...

Purple Purple is a range of hues of color occurrin...

Yellow is the color of gold, butter, or ripe lemons. In the spectrum of visible light, and in the traditional color wheel used by painters, yellow is located between greenand orange. Yellow is commonly associated with gold, sunshine, reason, optimis...

Yellow is the color of gold, butter, or ripe lemon...

Fresh milk and snow both are the color white. White contains all the wavelengths of visible light without absorption, has maximum brightness, and does not have any hue. It is the opposite of black. In Western culture, white is the color most often as...

Fresh milk and snow both are the color white. Whit...

Black is the color of coal, ebony, and of outer space. It the darkest color, the result of the absence of or complete absorption of light. It is the opposite of white. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in neolithic cave paintings. In ...

Black is the color of coal, ebony, and of outer sp...

By: Hussain Karimian In a Hadith we read: “The woman who renders patience towards her husband’s bad temper will have the reward (given by Allah) to Prophet Ayoob (A.S)’s wife.”? In another Hadith from the Infallible, we are advised thus: ”?The man ...

By: Hussain Karimian In a Hadith we read: “The wo...

The Prophet (SAW) has said: “Respect your children and teach them good behaviour, Allah will forgive you.” Imam Ja’fer As-Sadiq (AS) has said: “Take the initiative to talk to your young ones before they are overcome by their instincts.” The Prophet (...

The Prophet (SAW) has said: “Respect your children...

DAWN D – Discipline · Discipline is to teach a child to be responsible for his actions whilst punishment is to control a child. · Discipline by example. · The ‘Iron Rod’ method leads to rebelliousness. A – Acceptance · Accept the child even if you do...

DAWN D – Discipline · Discipline is to teach a chi...

“Let your child play upto 7 years, and keep him/her with you (for study etc..) for another 7 years; then if he/she succeeds (all is well); otherwise there is no good in him/her.” Imam Ja’fer As-Sadiq (AS) “The child is a master for 7 years, and a sla...

“Let your child play upto 7 years, and keep him/he...

Prophet Musa (AS) once asked: “O Lord! Which deed is best in your eyes?” Allah replied: “Love of children, for I have created them with the natural belief in My unity and if I grant them death, I will put them mercifully in heaven.” Imam Ja’fer As-Sa...

Prophet Musa (AS) once asked: “O Lord! Which deed ...

Besides love and respect for each other, the respect for Allah and the acknowledgement of the divine force that brought both together. A successful marriage must have vitality - it is said that a wise man was studying the concept of nikah and realise...

Besides love and respect for each other, the respe...

1. The aqd of nikah can only be in written form for those who cannot utter it verbally (genuine disability); otherwise it must be pronounced. 2. It must be in ‘Arabic. If there is no one who can recite it in ‘Arabic then only is it to be read in the ...

1. The aqd of nikah can only be in written form fo...

This should be seen as an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth – a growing up time for a new beginning. It is time to get to know one’s own nafs better and the nafs of one’s intended spouse, to build the proper spiritual foundation with whic...

This should be seen as an opportunity for spiritua...

“ ... And give the women their mahr as a gift...” Suratun Nisa’ - 4:4 In the aqd of nikah, the husband undertakes to present a suitable gift to his wife. It is not ‘bride price’, nor is it a recompense for her services and neither is it something to ...

“ ... And give the women their mahr as a gift...” ...

A successful marriage, and thus a successful family and subsequently a successful community begins well before the selection of a spouse! It begins with oneself first! Educating and preparing oneself in the formative years before marriage! Ask yourse...

A successful marriage, and thus a successful famil...