Modesty is part of faith: one of the qualities of a believer in the light of hadith
Faith (iman) is the greatest asset of a person’s life. Faith has many branches, and one of them is modesty (haya). One who has modesty has faith; one who has no modesty has no faith either. Many hadiths have been narrated in this regard. Narrated…
Month of Jamadiul Awal to begin on Tuesday as Rabius Sani completes 30 days
The holy month of Jamadiul Awal will begin on Tuesday. The decision was made as the month’s crescent moon was not sighted in the skies over Bangladesh. The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting held at the Islamic…
From prayer and istighfar to curbing hoarding: Islam’s guidance for overcoming crises
Every person wishes to live well; everyone wants their standard of living to improve further. No one desires sorrow, hardship, want or crisis. Yet does one get everything merely by wishing for it? Hunger, poverty and financial hardship surround many…
Two gardens for the God-fearing: lessons from the verses of Surah Ar-Rahman
Meaning of the verses And for him who fears standing before Allah, there are two gardens. So which of the favours of your Lord will you both deny? Both have many spreading branches. So which of the favours of your Lord will you both deny? In both gardens…
Maghrib in Dhaka today at 5:40: prayer timings for 11 October 2026
Today is Sunday, 11 October 2026, 26 Ashwin 1433, 29 Rabi us Sani 1448. Today’s prayer timings for Dhaka and its adjacent areas are given below: Zuhr time begins at 11:49 in the day. Asr time begins at 3:58. Maghrib at 5:40. Isha time begins at…
National Moon Sighting Committee to meet Sunday evening to fix Jamadiul Awal date
The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet tomorrow, Sunday (11 October). The purpose of the meeting is to fix the date after reviewing reports of the sighting of the moon of the holy month of Jamadiul Awal. The public relations wing of the Islamic…
The envious burn in their own fire: what Islam says about envy and malice
There is no such thing as ease in the life of an envious and malicious person, under any circumstances. He finds no sincere friend, and despair works in his mind all the time. His heart is like a blazing pit of fire, from which sparks of plotting and…
Jumu’ah, the Best of Days: What to Do and What Not to Do
The day of Jumu’ah brings a great opportunity for self-purification, social solidarity and attaining nearness to Allah. This specially blessed day for Muslims is not merely the day of the weekly prayer. Regarding the status of this day, the Prophet…
Terrorism and extortion in the eyes of Islam: The terrible consequences of oppression
One of the main features of a beautiful and benevolent society is that people’s lives, wealth and honour remain safe there. But terrorism, extortion, intimidation, oppression and the unjust seizure of wealth severely destroy that security and peace…
The Holy Quran’s guidance on trade and commerce
Allah has made the Quran the source of guidance for mankind and has made it the storehouse of all knowledge. This knowledge is not limited only to matters of the hereafter; it also contains the knowledge and guidance needed for worldly life. So the Quran…