the illuminated city

The Illuminated City


As Salāmu Alaikum! As salamu alaikum

Welcome to The Illuminated City, our pages to educate both Muslims and non-muslims about our dīn. We have a new downloads section, which includes images and PDFs. If you have any Islāmic artwork you would like to showcase, why not submit it to our site?

The main focus of this site is to provide information and guides for reverts, but we also have a section for existing Muslims and another for da'wah purposes. We are still adding articles to this site, and hope to have more comprehensive information soon, inshā Allāh.

Re: the dawah leaflets

Please contact br Usayd for an update. Send an email using the contact form. Be sure to set the sex as 'brother' for it to go through to him. Jazakallah for your patience.

Guides update

I am sorry, but I have very much fallen behind with the writing of the guides for new Muslims. As I'm the only person who actually does any real work on this site it is hard for me to keep up with the myriad of projects I'm responsible for. I am therefore looking for a volunteer to assist in the writing of guides. If you are interested in doing so, please contact me using the feedback form. The guides need to be written according to either the Hanafi school or the Maliki school (or both, depending on the guide). I currently need someone to do the following:

  • A beginner's guide to learning the Arabic alphabet and reading Quranic Arabic
  • Taharah guide for women (this is half complete, I mostly just need someone to explain the rules of istihadah)
  • Ramadan and fasting guide

Recently added articles:

  • The Story of Hãrut and Mãrut

    Author: Shaikh Abdul Hamid Kishk | Date submitted: 11/07/05

    Muslims must be on guard against fabrications regarding Harut and Marut, wherever these are used: whether in tafsir, books of hadith or other literature. Therefore it is necessary for Muslims to familiarise themselves with the true tafsir of these ayat...

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  • Top Ten Excuses for not Wearing Hijãb

    Author: unknown | Date submitted: 12/05/05

    Your body is on display in the market of Shaitān seducing the hearts of men. The hairstyles, the tight clothing, the short dresses, the showy, decorative and fragrant clothing all angers the Merciful and pleases the Shaitān. Every day that passes while you are in this condition, distances you further from Allāh and brings you closer to Shaitān...

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  • The Stranger

    Author: unknown | Date submitted: 09/05/05

    A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer...

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Latest Images

  • Earth/Sun

    Author: Goldfinch | Format: PNG | Dimensions: 1024 x 768 | Category desktop themes

    Earth and sun in space

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  • Rasul (Space Purple)

    Author: Goldfinch | Format: PNG | Dimensions: 1024 x 768 | Category desktop themes

    A starry space scene with the name of Muhammad (SAW) in Arabic

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  • Shahadah (Purple)

    Author: Goldfinch | Format: GIF | Dimensions: 80 x 80 | Category avatars

    The shahadah in gold over a purple swirly background. Animated GIF.

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