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a page from the notebook of a young Muslim who lived in the 17th century.
At the lecture, Professor Bustanov showed a page from the notebook of a young Muslim who lived in the 17th century. The manuscripts were found by Alfrid Effendi in one of his expeditions in Western Siberia.
The professor presented the text using the modern Tatar alphabet so that those who do not know the old Tatar language could read it. It turned out still not clear - there are a lot of outdated, rarely used words and phrases. Thank you very much Lily of the Valley xanim for your help in translating into Russian.
So, a mystery! Guess what kind of text is in front of you!
In the name of Allah, the ruler of everything, the mighty! I greet you - black-haired, black-browed, black-eyed, sun-faced, with sweet lips, with pearly teeth, eloquent, of medium height, with a thin waist, pious, helpful to scholars, favorable to students, my soul, my magnificent one.
You already know about my situation, you already know about me, but I’ll tell you a little about myself. If you do not be upset with your humble servant, an insignificant guy taking ignorant steps, a sinner, my soul, my magnificent one! This word, please, beloved is in my heart all the time, but unloved does not go into my heart. My magnificent, my captivating one, I, burning in your flame of love, my liver burns only for you, captivated by passion for you, not a crumb fits into my mouth, my eyes see nothing, I have gone crazy with love for you, my eyes see nothing I can see and my eyes don’t see anything. If there were only girls in the universe, and until I see you, I wouldn't look at them. My soul, my love, my captivating one, these words of mine are true, true.
22:32 UTC
Mumbai Mahal's Zahara Bagh in Agra: another Mughal masterpiece lost to indifference & neglect
Mumbai Mahal's Zahara Bagh in Agra: another Mughal masterpiece lost to indifference & neglect
Credit for tweet: https://x.com/dalrymplewill/status/1851272219059703925?s=46&t=V4TqIkKwXmHjXV6FwyGPfg
19:34 UTC
The site where the Battle of Badr took place. On the 17th Ramadhan 2 AH, the Muslim army, which numbered only 313, faced an army here of 1,000 of the Quraysh. Through the help of Allah (ﷻ), the Muslims emerged victorious. The site is located 70-80 miles from Madinah.
17:50 UTC
why has Caetani never been translated ?
Leone Caetani wrote at the end of the XIX century a huge study on early islam, called Annali dell' Islam.
It is considered to be a reference but to this day it has still never been translated to another language as italian.
I wonder why.
20:53 UTC
The Battlefield of Mu’tah in Jordan
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18:25 UTC
So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me. (Quran 2:152)
13:09 UTC
Lessons from the Life of Aisha, Mother of the Believers, with Ustada Fatima Barkatulla (Part 1)
07:51 UTC
What are the Christian sources of the early period of Islam?
What are the non-Muslim sources? How reliable is it?
18:17 UTC
There is no way, Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed launched Muslim warriors by catapult filled with cotton ...can someone confirm this?
21:59 UTC
Sahabis in the sub-continent?
Assalamuailaikum,
Alhamulillah for the opportunity to study the deen of Allah.
I am writing this to get as much information as I can get about a very distant and vague topic:
We all are curious about how Islam started in the Indian sub-continent. There are some mentions of Afgan Traders or different religious figures coming to this land in the purpose of spreading Islam.
But very few questions have been asked regarding what was happening in this land at the time of the prophet. Especially, were there any reports of the immediate generations preceding the prophet coming to this land, i.e. the Sahabis or Tabeyen/Tabe-Tabeyen.
The most intriguing point is: There have been a few mentioned cases (from very few senior scholars) that a mosque was built at the banks of Sundarbans (Bangladesh) by the Sahabis after the death of the Prophet named Mosjidul Sahabi.
Is this true? And if not true, what informtion can be obtained realted or similar to this topic. Any information would be highly appreciable.
Thank you.
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Early Islamic Tradition, History and the Quran
Topics of discussion include:
• American dawah scene, Muslims in Europe, and shifting attitudes towards Israel in the U.S. • Why wasn’t the Quran compiled in chronological order and who decided the order? • Is the Arabic language of the Quran its only miracle? • Is the Quran and its oral tradition perfectly preserved? • Are any of the verses of the Quran inapplicable fo the modern time? • A Quranic approach to seeking knowledge, business and trade.
16:12 UTC
Animated summary on how Salahuddin retook Jerusalem from the Crusaders.
11:42 UTC
The Kurds in The Abbasid Caliphate
What was the role of the Kurds during the Abbasid era, where they soldiers, scholars etc.
09:19 UTC
This historic Mamluk-style tomb in Cairo, built by Ottoman bureaucrat Abdülhalim Pasha for his mother, demolished by the Egyptian government for parking lot construction
17:27 UTC
Hagia Sophia from Blue Mosque, 1954, Istanbul, Turkiye
Original tweet: Hagia Sophia from Blue Mosque, 1954, Istanbul, Turkey
https://x.com/menavisualss/status/1848639817099124785?s=46&t=V4TqIkKwXmHjXV6FwyGPfg
19:32 UTC
Story of Umar (R.A) and Jerusalem Al-Quds inside the Mosque of Umar (R.A).
In this video we visit the Christian Quarters in Jerusalem and we see the Umar Mosque and Holy Sepulchre Church. We also learn about the history of the Church and why it is important to Christians. We also learn about the conquest of Jerusalem during the time of Umar ibn Al-Khattab - Part 10/10.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro 00:54 Walking in the Christian Quarters of Jerusalem 02:39 Umar Mosque 05:22 History of Jerusalem during Islamic Caliphate 16:35 Muslims living peacefully with Christians 19:30 The Church of Holy Sepulchre 32:00 History of the Armenian Christians 34:27 Why did Umar ibn Al-Khattab build the Mosque next to the Church 36:49 What is inside the Church of Holy Sepulchre 38:55 Umar Mosque and Church of Holy Sepulchre are neighbours 40:38 Quote and End Screen
19:18 UTC
Madressa al-Manjakiyah is an Mamluk era former school located on the western wall of Masjid al-Aqsa. It's dated from the 14th Century CE. It was turned into a house towards the end of the Ottoman era. The building also served as a shelter for foreigners who visited Jerusalem.
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