Islamic Lifestyle

  Nasihah (Advice): Be Wary of the Azaab of Allah   Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and his Companions were once passing by the place of Ashab al-Hijr, who were Thamud, the people of the Nabi Salih (Alayhis Salaam). Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam told the Companions, “Do not enter upon …

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’ …

  Nasihah (Advice): Allah is Beautiful   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah sallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The one who has, in his heart, an atom’s weight of pride will not enter Jannah.” Someone said: “A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?” Rasulullah sallahu alayhi …

  1) Patience: “And Allah Loves those who are firm and steadfast (As-Sabirin (the patient)).” [Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:146] 2) Justice and Dealing with Equity: “O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal …

  Nasihah (Advice): Cursed are those who seek to change the creation of Allah Ta’ala   Sayyiduna Abdullah Radiyallahu anhu narrates, “Rasulullah (ﷺ) cursed the women who practices tattooing and those who seek to be tattooed, the women who pluck the hair from their faces, seeking beautification by changing the …

Very often we hear the words, “I feel hardness in my heart,” “I do not find any joy in worship,” “I feel that my faith has hit rock bottom,” “Reading Qur’aan does not move me,” “I fall into sin so easily.” The effects of this affliction can be seen in many …

by Islamic Spirituality http://islamicspirituality.wordpress.com/ [Some highlights from a very powerful talk delivered by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed damatbarakatuhu]  إِنَّمَا بَغْيُكُمْ عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ [10:23] ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِي النَّاسِ [30:41] سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ [37:180-182] In this present day and …

Allah tells us that we will be tested. He also makes it clear to us what is expected from us when we undergo these trials and what our reward will be if we are successful.   He says: “Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, …

  By Abu Muhammad Yusuf eislam.co.za Imagine waking up one morning to find everyone smiling, just peace, harmony, tranquillity, mutual love, respect, serenity…wouldn’t it be divine? We all desire to change the world for the better, but where do we start? A wise man once said; When I was a …