Readings
The more you read the more you know, here are some collected readings and articles that will help you enlighten your brain.
The Importance and Methodology of Tarbiyah (Education & Upbringing)
Tarbiyah in Islam is very important, for indeed all of the Deen is based upon tarbiyah (i.e. the education and upbringing of the people). This starts first of all with the education and training of our own selves, then of our families, and then of the community at large. But this tarbiyah is most important with respect to our children, so that they are brought up upon the correct path of Islam. Because of this, many of the scholars take care in discussing this aspect of tarbiyah more so than the others. More ...
Shaykh Haytham Tamimi on Fatherhood
Imagine civilisation as a huge building and society as its foundation, and the foundation of society being families and parents. To have good civilisation, we need to have effective parenting.
The Quran said 'Your lord has commanded that you should worship none other than him and that you should be kind to your parents.' In this verse, Allah combines parenting and tawhid (the oneness of God) which demonstrates what an important role parents play. More ...
The Importance of Education in Islam
To seek knowledge is a sacred duty, it is obligatory on every Muslim, male and female. The first word revealed of the Qur'an was "Iqra" READ! Seek knowledge! Educate yourselves! Be educated.
Surah Al-Zumr, ayah 9 reveals: "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?" Surah Al-Baqarah, ayah 269 reveals: "Allah grants wisdom to whom He pleases and to whom wisdom is granted indeed he receives an overflowing benefit." More ...
IslamiCity Arabic e-Learning Center
This Arabic Language Program is offered in cooperation with Arab Academy. IslamiCity members and visitors get 5% extra discount (on top of all other discounts) on Arab Academy courses. The discounts are calculated from the final price (beyond bundle discounts, if any), and are applied on the credit card transaction. More ...
Etiquettes of Islamic Life
Some of the magnificent features of a truly Islamic life are good manners. These present pages are an attempt to present these manners and etiquettes of Islamic culture in comprehensive manner. More ...