Fear of Poverty
  Excerpt from Hamza Yusuf’s Purification of the Heart  Translation and Commentary of Imam Mawlud’s Matharat al Qulub   Fear of poverty is counted as one of the diseases of the heart.   Fear of Poverty P O E M  V E R S E S 7 5 - 7 7 Fear of poverty originates in having a bad opinion of [God] the Exalted, and its cure is in having a good opinion and knowing that what God possesses is ...

Mosques Of The World
  Sonpeygamber.info and Lastprophet.info is in the process of launching a children’s website to familiarize children with Prophet Muhammad and the beautiful religion of Islam. This particular section features a list of mosques from around the world, from the great mosque of Cordoba to Egypt’s Amr Ibn al-‘As. This interactive website is expected to be up and running by July 2011, insha’Allah. Plea...

Get Your Voice Heard
Lastprophet.info invites postgraduate students to submit articles on Islamic topics related to Hadith and/or Sirah, Islamophobia, perceptions of Islam and/or Prophet Muhammad in the media. Articles could be about misrepresentations and misconceptions of Islam and Prophet Muhammad in the post 9/11 world, or they could refer back to as early as 14th century perceptions.    Potential topic...

Mustafa Cagrici, The Mufti of Istanbul, on the events of Karbala
Mustafa Cagrici, The Mufti of Istanbul, on the events of Karbala December 16th, 2010 (corresponding to the 10th of Muharram, 1432 Hijri) is the anniversary of Karbala, one of the saddest events in Muslim history. We asked Dr. Cagrici about the day of Ashura and how present day Muslims should approach the events of Karbala. His message, which emphasized that the incidents which took place at Karba...

Is Mecca becoming New York?
    The Ka’ba, which has maintained its firm spot as the center of tawhid – belief in the the oneness of Allah – since it’s initial construction by Prophet Ibrahim (p.b.u.h.) and his declaration of the hajj (pilgrimage), is shrinking before our very eyes. Is the Ka’ba, which has held its ground against natural disaster...

"A Narrative of Justice for All": Editor of Muslim Lifestyle Mag
  Daughter of the successful modeling agency owner who introduced models like Naomi Campbell to the world of fame, Sarah Joseph (OBE) is the CEO and Editor of the UK’s Emel - the first ever Muslim lifestyle magazine – which stands for “hope” in Arabic. She is also a writer and broadcaster on Islam and is recognized as the world’s 500 most influential Muslims by ...

Mourning or Salvation?
The day of Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month Muharram, has been celebrated throughout Islamic history mostly as a day of salvation. However, especially with the matrydom of Hussein and his people at Karbala, the day has gained a political dimension and become a day of mourning for especially the Shii. It is important to make room for these traditions in our world by understand...

The Christian World Celebrates the Birth of Jesus
As with every year, the streets in cities from New York to London and from Sydney to Berlin are decked out in Christmas enthralling all who see them. The streets are illuminated, Christmas trees are decorated and the shop windows compete with each other to attract the attention of passers-by. While the Santa Clauses are ringing their sleigh bells, the capitalist economy brings this wind to the re...

What is Christmas About?
  The pressure on parents each year to buy bigger and better toys for their children is so great. Many have to borrow money to cope with the financial burden Christmas brings.   Christmas, celebrated in December, is surrounded by so much media hype that many of the shops have begun to display their Christmas range from as early as October. After three months of "jingle bells," shopper...

My Dearest Prophet
Sir! My connection with you began the day I was born! They called me rose so I could remember you, and they gave me the name Aysegul (Aisha Rose). I do not know if that is why I think of you every time my name is called. My dearest Prophet, I never get tired of calling you to my dreams every night. When I wake up without having seen you, dawn does not break for me. I console myself every morning ...

The Devotion of Youth to Prophet Muhammad
"Hello! I am indeed writing this letter to my Prophet Holy Muhammad with all my sincerity. They say that back in the old times many bad things used to happen. Then those days passed... Our Prophet arrived. With his arrival, every living thing came to life. When he came, we reached enlightenment after the days of darkness. Life became meaningful with his arrival. "I wish to deliver this letter...

Youth and Children in the Path of the Prophet
The fact that the children and youngsters were more receptive to the divine message, and their pure and clean creation enabled them to put a sincere effort in living and spreading the teachings of the Prophet in that day within the way of their faith, and exceedingly widened the link of the Prophet in which they take place in a short time. These unique people, who transformed their society in...