Response to the article in Huffington Post by Ingrid Mattson, ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs.’ Question: An article appeared in the Huffington Post ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs’ written by Ingrid Mattson. She attempts to prove that prohibition of dogs is a cultural issue and has nothing to …
Read More »The Sunnah of Tahneek
Source: Riyadhul Jannah (UK) Health in Islam is a state of dynamic equilibrium between body, mind and soul (rooh). Imbalance in this equilibrium leads to ill health. The maintenance of this balance is as prescribed in the Qur’an. Allah Ta’ala says: We send down (stage by stage) of the Qur’an …
Read More »Revive a Sunnah – Eat Together
Muslims are encouraged to engage in social acts and acts of worship together: prayer in congregation is encouraged, going out on the day of “Eid” and giving salam to one’s fellow brothers and sisters is required, smiling at one’s brother or sister in Islam is a highly meritorious act, and …
Read More »Fashionable hairstyles – The Ummah is defying the Sunnah en-masse
“It is absolute madness,” the veteran Muslim radio man chided, reflecting on a series of worrying observations made over the weekend. “Sometimes we witness so much wrong in front of us, but we just accept all that goes on, because we have become paralysed”. Ebrahim Gangat, Cii Radio Sabahul Khair …
Read More »10 meal time Sunnahs of eating and drinking
By: Moulana Muhammad bin Haroon Source: Al-Miftah We eat and drink several times a day. By implementing the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) we can gain maximum reward for these mundane activities. 10 Sunnahs of Eating To wash both the hands before …
Read More »Child Custody Epidemic – Parental Alienation
The central goal Islam seeks to achieve is establishing justice, through worshipping and obeying Allāh. All sins, despite their diversity and multitude, can be traced to injustice and causing mischief. Allāh reminds us: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ ۚ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ …
Read More »Robbing Children of their Childhood!
Allah Ta’ala has endowed human beings with a very special period called the childhood period. Childhood is undoubtedly the most beautiful and the happiest phase of human life. The joys of childhood can never be substituted by anything else! It is the period when one is free of all worries and responsibilities. It is the period when one loves playing games. It is this period …
Read More »I’ll Cross the Bridge when I Get there!
http://uswatulmuslimah.co.za/ A few months back, the media carried the story of a ‘Muslim’ woman who was the new 100m women’s champion. The article also quoted her saying that she is working on improving on her times for future races. I’m pretty sure that every Muslimah who values the dignity and …
Read More »Childrens Upbringing
What is good behavior? Is it to help one’s mother at home? Is it not to raise one’s voice when speaking with her? Is it to help one’s father with his work? Is it to be quiet and not disturb others? Is it to do homework on time? Is it …
Read More »Can homosexual behaviour be justified in Islam?
Nasihah (Advice): The evil act of homosexuality Sayyiduna Jaabir Radhiyallahu Anhu who reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “There is nothing I fear more for my Ummah than the deed of the people of Lut (Alayhi salaam).” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. I am a …
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