Islamic Lifestyle

Important Zakaat Clarification-Wealth being 1 year in possession

   What is Hawlaanul Hawl?   In Arabic there is a terminology that occurs commonly when discussing Zakaat. This terminology, Hawlaanul Hawl, literally means the passing of a year. In the context of Zakaat, it refers to wealth being in a person’s possession for the duration of an entire lunar …

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FITRAH-THE INNATE NATURE OF CHILDREN

AL BASAIR ISLAMIC MEDIA  Why is it that children have no difficulty believing in Allah and His Message, even though they cannot see Him? Why is it that a child finds it so effortless and natural to pray, to fast and to wear the hijab, oftentimes delighting in the process? …

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POWERFUL TIPS FOR THE LAST 10 NIGHTS

1. Do not let your ‘performance’ until now affect your last 10 days. The moment of forgiveness could be today or anytime in the coming days! It is not all lost! If you sincerely wish it could have been better – Chin up and get ready to make it your …

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Sayyidina Abu Bakr RA-The brightest star

Fi Zillil Habeeb SAW:  Cii Radio | 16 Ramadan 1436/02 July 2015 Once Abu Hurayrah RA said “if it wasn’t for Abu Bakr, none would be worshipping Allah” He said this again and again till someone asked him to stop. Such a statement SubhanAllah! What moved him to say this? …

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Hospitality in ISLAM

  The joy of honouring guests By S Meehan     “Let the believer in Allah and Day of Judgment either speak good or keep silent. Let the believer in Allah and Day of Judgment honour his neighbour. Let the believer in Allah and the Day of Judgment honour his …

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Firsthand Accounts Of Israeli Massacre In Gaza

By Robert Barsocchini 26 June, 2015 Countercurrents.org The UN has now released its investigation into Israel’s 2014 massacre in Gaza. While the report covers crimes committed by both Israel and the comparatively defenseless resistance bands in the Gaza refugee ghetto, international law experts remind that this does not mean there …

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I wish you knew

  🌙  I Wish You Knew Recently I’ve just been hearing about the moral degeneration of our society and how many of the things we do or believe stem from ignorance. So I thought I’d pen down all the things I wish people knew. Dont just read this but ponder …

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“O Husbands”

  Respected Brother’s in Islam. Allah has honoured you with the responsibility of being guardians over your wives, and garments for them. It is your duty to protect them from all sorts of harm especially from the outside world. A woman is a delicate creation, she looks for comfort in …

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O Wives!

Allah Ta’aala says “And among His signs is this,that He created for you mates from among yourselves,that you may dwell in tranquility with them,and He has put love and mercy between your hearts. Undoubtedly in these are signs for those who reflect.”[30.21] Marriage is such a great blessing from Allah …

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Senior ‘Ulema of South Africa on ISIS – Audio

Yesterday evening 22 April 2015 in Roshnee most senior ‘Ulema of South Africa gathered for a conference on ISIS and not only gave their opinions in a clear manner but also guidelines how to deal with this situation. The scholars include the following: Mawlana Yunus Daya – Graduate of Darul …

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