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Hadith of the Week The On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah the Almighty said: I am as My servant thinks I am*. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assemble better than … [Read more...]
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By Sister Shahnaaz Bemath Thinking positive can work miracles. You may have been told to “guard your thoughts”, but felt the advice to be pointless. After all, your thoughts are private. How can they possibly affect someone else? The fact is, thoughts do seem to boomerang in some mysterious ways. Science has not found a way to measure them as they have invisible sound waves. … [Read more...]
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"So fear Allah and adjust all matters of difference among you.'' (Quran-8:1) The Messenger of Allah Muhammad [Peace be upon him] is reported to have said: " If one gives charity it does not diminish his wealth; if one forgives others, Allah bestows more honour on him; and if one humbles himself for Allah's sake, Allah exalts him higher." (Hadith-Muslim) Some Handy … [Read more...]
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Behind every Dark Cloud there is a Silver Lining Hamza married Ruwayda. After the nikaah(wedding), Ruwayda's mother gave her a newly opened bank savings book with a R2000 deposit amount at the local Islamic Bank. Ruwayda's mother said: "Take this savings book. Keep it as a record of your marriage life. When there's something happy and … [Read more...]
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The Prophet Muhammad (s) said, “None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.” ——— Bukhari and Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct.“ ——— Sahih Muslim, Hadith 15. The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “Anybody who believes in Allah and the … [Read more...]
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Abbās Radhiyallāhu Anhu forfeits approximately R 20 million interest due to him Point taken from the presentation of Hadhrat Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb in his Business Campaign talk in Zambia- 21-April 2013 In the pre-Islāmic era, the tribe of Banū Makhzūm owed the tribe of Saqīf an interest bearing loan. The tribe of Banū Makhzūm accepted Islām and refused to pay the … [Read more...]
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Happiness is having a large, caring, close-knit family in another city. George Burns How happy are you and why? This is a question I spend a fair amount of time thinking about, not only as it applies to my own levels of happiness, but also as it applies to my family, friends, and the people who I work with. Since graduating with my master’s degree in positive psychology, I’ve … [Read more...]
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ASSALAMU-ALAIKUM! This is really beautiful and shows you the nature of our deen, its about community and caring 1. Cheering up Muslims: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will cheer up (by His forgiveness) He who cheers up his fellow Muslim.” (Tabarani) 2. Easing matters for those in hardship: The Prophet (peace and … [Read more...]
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Posted on April 13, 2012 by Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi In nearly every culture, people use metaphors that directly or indirectly allude the heart. We call people ‘hard hearted’ because they show no mercy. Likewise people are said to have ‘cold hearts’ or ‘warm hearts’. When someone’s words penetrate our soul and affect us profoundly, we say that person ‘touched my heart’. When … [Read more...]
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The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the kitchen with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. … [Read more...]
