Council of Muslim Theologians
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Passing on etiquette as insignificant generally leads to the abandoning of deeds that are sunnah, which leads to the discarding of a wajib (compulsory) act and so on. Imam ‘Abdullah Ibn Mubarak رحمه الله تعالى said: “If I leave out a single etiquette of Islam, I fear that Allah I will deprive me of all that He has bestowed me with.” (Kitabu-Tahajjud … [Read more...]
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Proliferation of Divorces The alarming explosion of Talaaqs in our present times is a cause for great concern. The mention of the word Talaaq which was at one time taboo in our communities has now become such a common and cheap word that in some marriages every argument features this word; either the husband threatens with it or the wife demands it. Forgotten is the grave warning of … [Read more...]
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Census figures show Christianity in sharp decline whilst belief in Islam dramatically increases Heather Saul Friday 17 May 2013 inShare http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/census-figures-show-christianity-in-sharp-decline-whilst-belief-in-islam-dramatically-increases-8621271.html A fresh analysis of the 2011 census has shown that … [Read more...]
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Subject: Kindness to your Wife Allah, The Most Exalted, says: And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.(Qur’aan 30:21) The Noble Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: "The most … [Read more...]
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1. Learn to forgive your spouse.. Remember the English adage 'To err is human, to forgive is Divine.' 2. Misunderstandings and minor differences should not be suppressed. Rather discuss them in an amicable manner, or else this could ultimately lead to a broken marriage (Allah Ta’ala save us.) 3. Learn to communicate constructively. Make a resolution that at the time of a problem you would … [Read more...]
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How to raise children into responsible Muslim adults? The following provide some of the key responsibilities of the parents in terms of raising and training their children: Inculcating the concept of “La Ilaha Illa-Allah” and Huquq Allah (Rights of Allah) Parents should inculcate in their children the correct ‘aqeedah of the oneness of Allah followed by all religious acts of worship … [Read more...]
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How to raise children into responsible Muslim adults? Parents hold enormous leverage in terms of what they teach their children and accordingly how their children grow up as adults. Islam, therefore, hold parents responsible for steering their children’s upbringing according to the guidelines of the Quran and the Prophet’s (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) traditions. The Prophet (s) said: … [Read more...]
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The following paragraphs discredit the erroneous claim of some individuals: that only the narrations of Sahih Al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim are authentic. This rebuttal is summarized in five points. An Outdated Misconception Firstly, in the fourth century of Islam, there existed a deviated sect which – like some individuals today- claimed that besides the ahadith of Sahihain, all … [Read more...]
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Abu-Bakr’s (Radi Allahu Anhu – may Allah be pleased with him) name was Abdullah ibn ‘Uthman ibn ‘Amir and he was from the tribe of Quraish. He was also known as Abdullah bin Abu Qahafa. Ibn Kathir mentions in his books “The order and Refinement of the Beginning and the End, by Ibn Kathir, p. 17”, “the first to accept Islam from outside the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)’s … [Read more...]
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The Prophet (SAW) said: “There are two blessings in which many people incur loss. (They are) Health and free time (for doing good)” – Bukhari Good health is indeed a blessing bestowed on us by the Almighty, one which many of us take for granted, until it is taken away from us. Allah (SWT) says in Surah Baqarah, “…and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship” … [Read more...]
