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“Hello” to Halloween?

  Islam is a complete way of life. Its wisdom is profound. What Islam prescribes and what it prohibits is always of tremendous benefit for humanity as a whole. Every year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of children in the Western world paint their faces, dress up in …

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Halloween: The Chilling Facts

Ebrahim Moosa Each year the night of October 31 is commemorated by some in the non Muslim world as Halloween. This is an occasion with unmistakeable pagan roots that has also been co-opted by some Christians. In South Africa, in recent years, with many Muslims having relocated into the ‘suburbs’ …

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Ummi! ( My Beloved Mother )

O my Sister! “When last did you, as a mother have a decent discussion with your child, or when was the last time you as a daughter, conversed with your mother?” You may be already giving yourself a pat on the back, all excited that you will receive full marks …

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Committed to the Comfort of his Mother

​ (Haarithah bin Nu’maan [radhiyallahu ‘anhu] #1) Sayyiduna Haarithah bin Nu’maan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was an eminent Ansaari Sahaabi of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) who had fought in the Battle of Badr. From all the virtues of this Sahaabi, it was the love, respect and selflessness with which he served his mother, …

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How to Overpower Our Enemies

  Given below are some Urdu verses with their English translation: Zamana to bhari hairat se dhekh raha tha Islam ki Haqeeqat aur Islam ki Shaan ko. Hum hi so gaye ghaflat ki gehri  neend me. Ai Mu’meeno, abhi bhi waqt  hai, sanwar jao, dushmano se muqable ke liye jago aur …

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Patience and Perseverance

یَـٰۤأَیُّهَا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱصۡبِرُوا۟ وَصَابِرُوا۟ وَرَابِطُوا۟ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ​ “O you who believe, be patient, remain steadfast (against the enemy), and guard the frontiers. And fear Allah so that you may be successful.” (Surah Aal ‘Imraan v200) This is the last verse of Surah Aal ‘Imraan. In this verse, …

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‘Team work makes the dream work’. Chapter 2

“Team work makes the dream work” Part 1   Disclaimer: The stories in our articles are not factual. Their themes however, are based on real life challenges. In the previous chapter, we looked at Sarah’s story regarding chronic difference of opinion and how this impacted negatively on the relationship. We …

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