coloring with islam
Writings from contemplation, stories with hikmah and wisdom.
As we approach the sacred month of Sha’ban in the Islamic calendar, there’s a palpable sense of anticipation among Muslims worldwide. Positioned as the eighth month, Sha’ban is more than just a bridge between Rajab and Ramadan; it holds a unique significance that beckons believers to reflect, prepare, and embrace the blessings it brings. Historical … Read more
Ashura is a sacred day for Muslims, especially for Sunni Muslims, who observe it with fasting and prayers. It marks two historical events that show God’s mercy and guidance: the day Nuh (Noah) left the Ark after the great flood, and the day Musa (Moses) was saved from the Pharaoh by God’s miracle of parting … Read more
The oldest known surviving copies of the Quran are written in the Hijazi script, which was used in the Arabian Peninsula during the 7th century AD. The oldest of these copies date back to the 8th and 9th centuries AD. One of the oldest known copies of the Quran is the Sana’a manuscript, which is … Read more
The development of Artificial Intelligence or AI is advancing quickly and touches wider aspects of live. One of the AI product is ChatGPT form OpenAI project. The “chatBot” was trained with enormous amount of text data and capable of “understanding” our written, natural language query. Just like a conversation. I tried the ChatGPT by asking … Read more
This is a collection of duas (supplications) mentioned in the Qur’an for various occasions and from various context. It is called “40 Rabbana” for the duas start with invocation to Allah as Rabbana or “Our Lord…“. Below is the 40 Rabbana Duas with latin transcription, the meaning of the duas in english as well as … Read more
Several people have expressed the same question regarding the life-span of Muslim Ummah. They wanted to know whether it is true that the muslim ummah will only reach 1500 years of age [based on islamic calendar?]. Below is an answer to such question that I took from islamqa.info site. It address the authenticity of the … Read more