URATUT – TAKAATHUR (MUTUAL AMASSING OF WEALTH) Surah : 102 THEME :Amassing of Worldly benefits In the name of Allah, The Most Beneficial, The Most Merciful 1.    You are distracted by mutual competition in amassing (worldly benefits). 2.    Until you reach your graves. 3.    No! (This is not the correct attitude). You will soon know (the reality). 4.    Again, you will soon know. … [Read more...]

Addressing shaytaan, Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Qur’aanul Kareem : “And incite whosoever you are able to with your voice*” (Suratul Israa, verse 64) * Commentators of Qur’aan have interpreted the voice of shaytaan as songs, musical instruments and all those things that invite towards the disobedience of Allah Ta’ala. From the above verse of the Qur’aanul Kareem we learn that … [Read more...]

Allhamdulillah, The Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) offices were graced by the visit of Sheik Ra’ed Salah on Friday, the 8th of Safar 1429/ 15th  of February 2008 at approximately 11:00am. He was accompanied by Sheik Waleed As Saadi, Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks and other local Ulama. Ulama and staff of the Jamiat were addressed. In his brief address Sheik Ra’ed   expressed his gratitude to the South … [Read more...]

The Qur’aanic style clearly portrays that the issuing of three divorces is disliked in Shar’iah. If it ever becomes necessary for someone to separate from his wife, it is sufficient for him to pronounce two divorces only, as the issuing of the third one is neither necessary nor advisable. Instead of the irrevocable, straight forward divorce, pronounced three times the Qur’aanic style … [Read more...]

With the recall of its Halaal department the Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) has now extended its activities to encompass amongst other things, Halaal certification as well as approval and endorsement of establishments and products certified by other organizations. One of the foremost and primary observations made by the Jamiat’s Halaal department was, that an atmosphere of carelessness and carelessness … [Read more...]

THE MONTH OF RABIUL-AWWAL SAW THE BIRTH OF THE GREATEST FREEDOM FIGHTER. “We have come to liberate mankind from the worship of mankind to the worship of  the Rabb of mankind. From the oppression of “isms” (religions) to the justice of Islam. From the constraints of the world to the vastness of the Aakhiraa (Hereafter)”. (The words of Rabee bin Aamir Radiyallaahu anhu when he presented … [Read more...]

Allah Ta’ala has placed us in this world to test us. In the Qur’aanul Kareem Allah Ta’ala states: “He who has created death and life in order to test which of you are best in actions and He is the most exalted, The most forgiving” (Suratul Mulk, verse 2) Part of “ best actions” is how we interact with others. Our socializing with our fellow human beings in a good and kind manner … [Read more...]

Certain elements in the western media has constantly been looking for avenues to provoke Muslim sentiments and offend Muslims. In recent years, this offensive has reached severely unacceptable proportions. Certain media mavericks have belligerently transcended the limits of respect and religious sensitivity and have struck at the very roots of our Imaan by blaspheming our beloved Nabi Sallallaahu … [Read more...]

If you are rich then there is a model for you in the trader of Makkah. If you are poor then there is a model for you in the one exiled to the valley of Abu Taalib and the migrant to Madinah. If you are a king there is a model for you in the ruler of Arabia. If you are a conqueror there is a model for you in the victor of Badr and Hunayn. If you have suffered defeat there is a model for you in … [Read more...]

FRIENDSHIP AND ISLAM For man to live in society it is necessary to establish mutual friendship and brotherhood. In reality, the tendency or urge to keep friends is a natural instinct that Allah Ta’ala has placed in man. Islam has prescribed rules for maintaining healthy ties of friendship. Practising upon these will strengthen the bonds of friendship. The teachings of Islam guides man as … [Read more...]