Etiquette five : To forgive the faults and errors of the friend. It is necessary that one forgives the lapses of one’s friend and also turns a blind eye to them. One should not only ignore the mistakes of one’s friend but at the same time conjure up excuses in one’s heart as to the possible reasons why the friend behaved in a any particular manner. This is because to err is human and it is … [Read more...]

Life Orientation for Success in Both Worlds No subject has caused as much confusion, concern and conflict upon its introduction into the syllabus of South African schools as did the subject ‘Life Orientation’. Educators were confused because they had little or no idea what the new subject was all about, and parents were concerned because the little they did know about L.O. said that it … [Read more...]

A Letter from Shaytaan I saw you yesterday as you began your daily chores. You awoke without stopping to make salaah. As a matter of fact, you didn’t even bless your meals, or pray before going to bed last night. You are so ungrateful. I like that about you. I cannot tell you how glad I am that you have not changed your way of living. Fool you are mine! Remember, you and I have been going … [Read more...]

InterfaithThere’s an amusing children’s tale about an abandoned lion cub that goes in search of his identity. He met by a mouse that convinces him that he is a rodent based on certain similarities they share. The cub starts behaving like a mouse until he subsequently meets another animal who a apprises him of his error, but then proceeds to convince him that he is actually something else, and … [Read more...]

Holidays   Nabi (Sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) has said: “There are two favours (of Allah Ta’aala) that many a man is unmindful of. They are” sound healthfree/leisure time (Tirmizi) Allah Ta’aala has granted man the invaluable capital of his life in the form of time, so that he may invest it in a profitable business venture. If he invests this capital of life sensibly in good … [Read more...]

From the Holy Quran  SURATUL-QAARI'AH (THE STRIKING EVENT) Sura Number:101 THEME : Terrors of the day of Qiyaamah/Weighing of Deeds. In The Name of The Almighty Allah.The Most Beneficial,The Most Merciful The striking event!What is the striking event!And what may let you know what the striking event is?(It will happen) on that day when people will be like scattered moths.And the … [Read more...]

Wives Hazrat Aa’isha (radiyal laahu anhaa) reports that nabi(sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) said :”The best amongst you is he who is the best to his family and I am the best to my family.” (Tirmizi) Hazrat Hakeem ibn Muaawiyaa Al Qushayri reports from his father that he said : “O Messenger of Allah (sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam)! What are the rights of our wives over us? He … [Read more...]

TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS Hazrat Bahz ibn Haakim (radiyal laahu anhu) on his father's authority said that his grandfather said that he had asked Nabi(sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) to whom he should show kindness. He (sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) replied: ”Your Mother.” He asked who came next, and He (sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) replied, “Your Mother.” He asked the third time … [Read more...]

Three TalaqsRasulullah (sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) was informed about a man who had divorced a woman by pronouncing three divorces, in one breath, and all at the same time. On hearing this, our Nabi(sal lal laahu alay hi wa sal lam) stood up in anger and said, ”Is this the book of Allah being played around with, even whilst I am in your midst”? One of the companions then stood up … [Read more...]