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Masjid Mercies or Mall Mayhem?

Bint Ahmad Sulaymaan – Cii Radio | 19 Dhul Hijjah 1436/12 December 2014 It’s the holiday season and shopping malls are crazy. There are Xmas specials enticing people to visit and buy things they don’t need. Xmas songs are being played at louder than usual volume in every store and passageway …

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Madrasah in Just 5 Minutes

  19 Safar 1436       Translation edited by Mufti A.H.Elias-May Allaah protect him In the light of the Qur’aan and Ahadeeth (1) Islaamic History   Hadhrat Ilyaas (AS) Hadhrat Ilyaas (AS) was born in the Jal’aad area of Jordan. The Qur’aan refers to him as Ilyaas as well …

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Love each other for the Sake of ALLAH

EXCELLENCE AND ETIQUETTE OF SINCERE LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH Allaah, the Exalted, says: “Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allaah. And those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking bounty from …

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ADD/ADHD

An alternative to Ritalin According to ADHASA, ADHD is believed to affect 10% of the South Africa population, and is prevalent in every ethnic and socio-economic cluster. According to the Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Support Group of Southern Africa (ADHASA), ADHD is believed to affect 10% of the South Africa …

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FOREVER AFTER

By Khalid Baig In all societies and at all times marriage has been considered an occasion for great joy. The word most used with “wedding” is “celebration.” In fiction, which reflects our inner desires, they “lived happily ever after.” Obviously seeking success in marriage has been a pre-occupation of all …

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Only Ten Seconds

Children love stories, and good stories have valuable lessons in them. Thus a very easy way to instil morals and values in our children is through story-telling. Only Ten Seconds uswatulmuslimah.co.za Mothers often hear their children saying, “Mummy! I am bored.” This complaint generally increases during the holiday period. The …

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3 Beautiful Quraanic Aayaat for a Beautiful Marriage

Cii Radio | 14 Safar 1436/07 December 2014 The Arabic word Jameel denotes beauty. While it implies both beauty in shape and in behavior, the Quraan uses primarily it to refer to beauty in behavior. It is mentioned six times in the Quraan. Offering advises on Nikah, an Ustaadh indicated that if …

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Pork – Harms and Dangers

  In folklore terms, eating the meat of the pig is said to contribute to lack of morality and shame, plus greed for wealth, laziness, indulgence, dirtiness and gluttony. We insult a person by calling him or her a “Pig” when they demonstrate these characteristics. Muslims are forbidden by Allah …

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Dua- Never Lose Hope In ALLAH- ALLAH Loves Us

WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE ALLAH DOESN’T LISTEN  Majed Mahmoud As-salaamu alaykum, I know a brother who was so committed to praying his prayers in the masjid and was always found in the first row. He was known that regardless of how the weather was (i.e. a blizzard, tornado, thunderstorm…etc.), he …

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