The Importance of Zuhd
Under the blessed roof of Masjid an-Nabawi, he raised a model generation not enslaved to materialism. In this regard, it can be said that his life was one that was intertwined with zuhd. The prophets, tasked with proclaiming divine messages to mankind, were figures selected from amongst people to convey and demonstrate truths to humanity. They neither asked for any price/compensation from ...

Tiny Spider on a Leaf
Now, you can listen to Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore's poems from his own voice. Moore has been writing poetry since 1964. Although he stopped writing for ten years after becoming a Muslim in 1970 he resumed writing poetry in 1980 and has published many books since.  Tiny Spider on a Leaf     The tiny spider on a leaf knows you as he finds relief from patient hunger winding spr...

A view of Mecca from the heavens
  To view aerial photographer Orhan Durgut's gallery of the two holy cities, Mecca and Medina, please click here.

The Mawlid of Al-Barzanji (Trailer)
Mishkat Media has released a beautiful live recording of the celebrated Mawlid of Imam al-Barzanji. A classic of Islamic culture, it is a sung celebration of the birth and greatness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The recording was made in Cape Town at the annual Mawlid Jama’at at the Al-Zawiya mosque, under the direction of Shaykh Seraj Hendricks. The performance is available on DVD, with full En...

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...

Letter To Mankind
Now, you can listen to Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore's poems from his own voice. Moore has been writing poetry since 1964. Although he stopped writing for ten years after becoming a Muslim in 1970 he resumed writing poetry in 1980 and has published many books since.    Letter To Mankind    

Sparrow on the Prophet's Tomb
Sparrow on the Prophet's Tomb O sparrow perched on a corner of the    Prophet's tomb cheeping above thousands of bowed heads murmuring, whose glassy chirps hit high notes of    purity under the eaves in this      Mosque of God's Messenger that resides in two territories of space - this world seen, the next world   &...

Light of the Shadowless One
Now, you can listen to Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore's poems from his own voice. Moore has been writing poetry since 1964. Although he stopped writing for ten years after becoming a Muslim in 1970 he resumed writing poetry in 1980 and has published many books since.  Light The Shadowless One When an object casts no shadow, what does it mean? That its light is over all other lights &nbs...

The Understanding of Art and the Prohibition of Images in Islam

In order to correctly perceive and interpret the Islamic view of art, the definition of “art” must first be agreed upon. However, this is beyond the scope of this article. It is necessary to point out that art does not solely consist of creating pictures and statues. Art includes discovering details, understanding and portraying profound feelings, and sharing these feelings. Art is the universal ...

Yet Another Anti-Muslim Film: Obsession
An American Jewish rabbi has produced a film declaring war against Islam. Rabbi Raphael Shore claims to have declared war on Western "Radical" Islam with the DVD he has prepared, "Obsession". "Obsession" is a 2005 anti-Muslim propaganda film put together by controversial anti-Muslim figures to further the perceived divide between Western and Muslim audiences. Just when the presidential elections ...

The Mawlid
These are poems about the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the various stages in his life, his miracles and his death. Although many works have been written on these subjects in Islamic/ Turkish literature, the poem entitled Vesiletu'n-necat, completed by Süleyman Çelebi (d. 1422) in Bursa was loved the most and is still being recited today. Written in the aruz "failatun failatun failun" meter and in p...

Tawshih
This was composed to be recited between the sections of a mawlid (poem celebrating the birth of the Prophet) and mi'rajiyya (poem recounting the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous ascension to heaven). It is a poem that praises the Prophet in one of his attributes. The lyrics are mainly taken from Sufi poets, and although they are usually written in Turkish, there are some examples in Arabic or Persia...