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The Journey of Hadith Transcription

Throughout history, no nation has been as careful with the words of its prophet as the Islamic nation in preserving the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, until the Hadith became a tight system of narration and transmission, fenced by strict rules of authentication and scrutiny, and backed by men who were recognized for their honesty, justice and memorization. The journey of [...]

A glimpse from al-Tabari to al-Dhahabi: Our first sources as seen by the modern reader

A glimpse from al-Tabari to al-Dhahabi: Our first sources as seen by the modern reader

The greatness of a nation is not measured by the abundance of its books, but by its ability to understand those books and rediscover their meanings in the light of the current moment. Hence, returning to scholars such as Al-Tabari, Ibn Hazm and Al-Dhahabi is not a retrogression, but a return to the roots to build branches and establish a cognitive identity at a time when superficial readings and hasty interpretations are competing, so reading their works today should be done [...].

البلاغة: جمال القول وبيان الفكرة

What is rhetoric: The beauty of speech and the statement of an idea? Definition and concept

In a world where words and methods abound, rhetoric has remained a refined art that accurately reveals the depth of thought and expression, because it is not just phrases or words that are used only, but it is an art that depends on the choice of words in a balanced and eloquent way, which represents the bridge that connects both the speaker and the recipient, and that is why there has always been what is called the science of rhetoric: [...]

Masterpieces from our Islamic heritage

The best books from Dar al-Zaman on masterpieces from our Islamic heritage

We belong to a time when the pace of life is accelerating due to the huge development we are witnessing in various fields, especially technology in particular, but in light of this development, the Islamic heritage remains a beacon that lights the way for us and even reminds us of the greatness of this civilization that dug a lot of achievements in various fields such as science, art, ethics and many others, there are many [...]

Women in the life of the Prophet

Women in the life of the Prophet

Women were not honored in any era and time as they were honored during the reign of the Prophet Muhammad, as he carried a lofty message for the elevation and status of women, and it was not just words, but all the meanings of those words were embodied in their pompous forms in the life of the Prophet, as he was an example of equality and justice, so women had a role in building the edifice of Islam, starting from [...]

From Islamic history books

From Islamic history books

Islamic history is a mirror that reflects an integrated and balanced lifestyle that has contributed to building a culturally and spiritually diverse world throughout the ages. This history is not limited to recounting the events of conquests and events only, but it is a way to present a great civilization whose facts historians and scholars have been keen to document accurately and comprehensively to form a more accurate understanding of Islamic history and all this can be obtained [...].

Writing methods

What are the methods of writing?

In the world of writing, strength is measured in letters, writing is not only a skill that you acquire, but it is creativity and ideas that the author weaves in simple lines but with deep meanings, as there are many ways of writing according to the style of each writer, some of them turn words into worlds that the reader dives into, some of them write with a rhythm that organizes your feelings, and some of them write words that generate stories, and between each [...]

How to write a book

How to write a book

The secret behind the success of many books is that their owners turned their moments of inspiration into a creative journey that started with a small idea, but with words they were able to transform it from a mere idea into an art that weaves for the senses in an educational way that increases the fruits of the recipient's knowledge or in a creative way that takes the reader to different and new worlds, all these factors are embodied in the secrets of writing books, so [...]

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