The story of Ibraaheem Alaihis Salaam
The Quran teaches us that Ibraaheem Alaihis Salaam was thrown into a fire by Nimrood and his people because they refused to accept the truth. They built a huge furnace and intended to throw him therein. Historical narrations mention that firewood was collected for a period of one month and [...]

This was discussed in an online course at SunniPath.com.  This is the 2nd Hadith in the acclaimed Forty Ahaadith by An-Nawawi.   If one ever needs a Hadith to encompass our core Islamic beliefs, tenants & faith. This would be it.
`Umar ibn Khattab (Allah be well pleased with him) said:
“As we were sitting one day before [...]

The Islamic calendar is based on lunar months, which begin when a thin new crescent Moon is actually sighted in the western sky after sunset within a day or so after the New Moon. Hence, the month is either 29 days or 30 days. There are 12 months in an Islamic year, which is either [...]