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The first version of Al-Maktaba Al-Shamela was released in April 2005 without the ability for users to upload digitized books to the library. [1] It was formerly known as Al-Mawsu'at Al-Shamela (The Comprehensive Encyclopedia) and was created by a member of an online forum that was dedicated to members of the Ahl al-Hadith religious community. [2]
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Arabic: المسجد النبوي, pronounced [ælˈmæsdʒidæˈnːæbæwiː]) or the Mosque of the Prophet, located in Medina, is the second holiest site in Islam. The Mosque was originally the house of Muhammad; he settled there after his migration to Medina , and later built a mosque on the grounds.
This approach adopts canonical Arabic versions of the Bible, including the Tawrat and the Injil, both to illuminate and to add exegetical depth to the reading of the Qur'an. Notable Muslim mufassirun (commentators) of the Bible and Qur'an who weaved biblical texts together with Qur'anic ones include Abu al-Hakam Abd al-Salam bin al-Isbili of al ...
In a version of the ancient tale summarized by the BBC, Holika is the evil sister of the demon king, Hiranyakashyap. The king wants his son, Prahalad, to worship him like a deity.
Muhurta is a combination of the Sanskrit root words muhu (moment/immediate) and ṛta (order). The Ṛg Ved III.33.5 accordingly mentions this descriptive term. Ṛta refers to the natural, yearly order of the seasons, so muhūrta refers to the daily reflection of these.
The Night of Power (Arabic: لیلة القدر, romanized: Laylat al-Qadr), one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, is the holiest night of the year. [citation needed] Conversely, the Day of Arafah, the day before Eid al-Adha, is the holiest day of the Islamic year. [citation needed]
Holi bonfire on Holi eve in Delhi, 2012. Holika Dahan (Sanskrit: होलिका दहन, romanized: Holikā Dahana, lit. 'Burning of Holika'), rendered Holika Dahanam in Sanskrit or Chotti Holi, is a Hindu festival in which a bonfire is lit to celebrate the burning of the demoness, Holika [2] This ritual is symbolic of victory of good over evil. [3]
The Quran refers to its original source as the “mother of the book” (umm al-kitab) which is located in the presence of Allah (God).[3] [4] The Quran itself also calls this a “well-guarded tablet” (lawh mahfuz) [5] a “concealed book” (kitab maknun).