What the Shi’ah do on ‘Ashoora’ of beating their chests, slapping their cheeks, striking their shoulders with chains and cutting their heads with swords to let the blood flow are all innovations that have no basis in Islam. These things are evils that were forbidden by the Prophet (peace and …
Read More »Eight things you can do to counteract the effects of stress
1.Increase dhikr (remembrance of Allah): “Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction (Qur’an, 13:28).” 2. Increase prayers: “O you who believe! Seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely, Allah is with the …
Read More »Wasawis: The Whisperings of Shaitaan
Wasawis is the plural of Waswasah. Wasawis can be loosely translated into “doubts” and these are generally, the whisperings of Shaitaan. Wasawis are of various categories and affect a person in different aspects. Some are more common than others but the cause of all are the same …
Read More »20 Ways to Conserve Water at Home
Hadith: “Do not waste water, even if you are washing your hands on the banks of a moving river,” (Ibn Majah). Read and share the following tips, and do your part to help reduce our overall water consumption! With more and more areas struggling with droughts, conserving water is more …
Read More »After Ramadaan-Avoiding Sins
by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) The Holy month of Ramadaan came like seasonal rain and passed by. This rain did not water the plants and crops -it showered upon the hearts of believers. It is sad, but true, that the hearts of the majority of Muslims are stricken …
Read More »Tarawih ( Ramadaan Night Prayer ) is 20 rak’ats.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In recent times there has been a growth in the number of lay people who, influenced by a certain ideology, claim that the tarawih consists of only eight rak’ahs rather than the established twenty rak’ahs. There is, therefore, a …
Read More »Emotional Detox during Ramadan
As you are in the midst of Ramadan you need to make sure that you are completely cleansed in every aspect. Many of you have prayed long rakats sincerely asking for forgiveness, read Qur’an while shedding many tears and engaged in many acts of charity feeling renewed. The one area …
Read More »Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: Jew, Muslim or Non-Muslim?
http://www.central-mosque.com/ [33:70] O you who believe, fear Allah, and speak in straightforward words. Introduction: Pakistan and Turkey are two Muslim countries which in addition to sharing a common religion also have common business, political, bilateral and foreign relation interests. Both nations also have a fixation, undying love and …
Read More »How Kemal Ataturk Made Turkey Secular ( anti Islam )
http://lostislamichistory.com/ The evolution of Turkey in the early 1900s is one of the most baffling cultural and social changes in Islamic history. In a few short years, the Ottoman Empire was brought down from within, stripped of its Islamic history, and devolved into a new secular nation known as Turkey. …
Read More »10 Tips for Ramadan
ilmgate.org By Nabeel Khan As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, we need to prepare for it in such a way that we can gain the maximum benefit of this month. For many, Ramadan comes and goes. However, very few people actually benefit from this great month. Our teachers advise …
Read More »