The Greatest Gift – The Human Body Diet plays a very important role in the daily life of a believer. There are many verses in the Noble Qur’ân which draw man’s attention towards his self and which invite him to carefully study his body and soul and the …
Read More »Quranic Wisdom on Marriage: The Surprising Benefits of Forgiveness
By Hud Lesprit muslimskeptic.com Throughout the duration of our brief time on this Earth, there is perhaps no one who is more intimately connected to us than our spouse. While the love we have for our parents and children is undoubtedly strong, that bond is not comparable to the one …
Read More »Take it with a Spoonful of Salt – Media Lies / Bias
By Maulana Khalid Dhorat A person sitting across you at a wedding reception is busy blowing his horn: “You know five years ago, I took a risk and bought my first Nissan bakkie in order to deliver popcorn to schoolchildren. Today, I not only own a fleet of trucks, …
Read More »Corrupting Hijab Part 2: Modesty fashionably misunderstood
Bint us Salaam Click here for Part 1 Hijab has become a sensitive topic to write about. Many women will only open themselves to reading an article with the word “Hijab” if it has the words “latest trends” in its title. But when we open our eyes to the violation …
Read More »Corrupting Hijab, Capitalising on modesty Part 1
Bint Assalaam Every Muslim woman knows hijab is compulsory. Whether she denies it, or gives reasons to make it less obligatory than internal goodness, or whether she tries to say that man has “misinterpreted” the obligations stipulated by Allah SWT in the noble Quraan. Deep down every Muslim woman knows hijab is compulsory. Aside …
Read More »“Listening” to Ramadan
By: Khalid Baig Albalagh Source: Albalagh We observe Ramadan every year. Do we also listen to it? Ramadan is the most important month of our calendar. It is a tremendous gift from Allah in so many ways. In our current state of being down and out, it can uplift us, …
Read More »Laylatul Qadr – Night of Power
by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) Allah Ta’ala’s love for His Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-Sallam) is clearly evident and manifest in many Ayaat (verses) of the Qur`aan Shareef. Additionally, whilst other Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam) were gifted with exclusive titles, it was Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa-Sallam) alone, whose title …
Read More »Break Your Soul as You Break Your Fast
“Allāh is Subtle with His Slaves…” One of the deeper intents and aims of fasting is for us to learn the art of self-restraint. When Allāh `azza wa jall revealed the verse of fasting, He concluded that it has been prescribed so that we may gain piety. Now piety …
Read More »Forgiveness Is Divine!
By Sister Yasmine EISLAM “Surely Allah loves those who constantly turn to Him in repentance and those who keep themselves pure” (Quran-Surah al-Baqarah 2:222) We are now entering the second ten days of Ramadaan, the days when we have the opportunity to beg Allah for forgiveness. There is a …
Read More »Ramadaan – The Month of DUA
Here are some etiquettes of dua to increase your chances of it being accepted . Remember that Allaah loves to be asked, and He encourages that in all things. He is angry with the one who does not ask of Him and He encourages His slaves to ask of …
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