Ebrahim Moosa – Cii Radio Names are like garments. They are an adornment and emblematic of ones personality, and will serve as the means by which one will be called in this world and in the Hereafter. They are indicative of the religion to which one belongs, and they afford one …
Read More »Destiny and trusting in God
Posted by: MV Media By: Mawlana Ashraf Ali al-Thanawi Source: http://www.ilmgate.org/ The belief that everything which happened, is happening and will happen is according to the knowledge, will and command of Allah Ta’ala is called Taqdeer. Belief in Taqdeer is compulsory. The advantages of belief in Taqdeer and Tawakkul (Trust in Allah) are as follows: No matter what hardship …
Read More »When to use of the Word Aameen
Cii Radio Based on online observations, it would appear that the word Aameen is being used very liberally by commenters on social media nowadays. That alone, does not render the usage sinful or reprehensible, but since its observance is very often inappropriate to the context in which the Aameen is …
Read More »The Nobel Award and the Not-So-Noble Propaganda Campaign
Dhul Hijjah 21, 1435 | October 16, 2014 By Khalid Baig “The US corporate media loves talking about the remarkable bravery and strength of Malala and the brutality of the Taliban forces that almost killed her. Such coverage fuels its racist, orientalist, neocolonialist narrative about “backward,” violent, misogynist Muslims …
Read More »Tawakkul ‘alallah.
Every day I get closer to our Meeting. I feel like I’ve been walking this path for a thousand years towards You… and yet I’m still not there. So close, and yet so far still But I keep walking, despite the tears, despite the wind, despite the skinned knees and …
Read More »Video games – Nerfing (changing) your Imaan
Addictions Anonymous P9: Bint Ahmad Sulaymaan – Cii News | 14 October 2014/19 Dhul Hijjah 1435 Addiction is not just the uncontrollable habit of using drugs or alcohol. Behavioural addictions such as gambling, eating, exercise and now Compulsive Internet Use (CIU) – which includes video gaming – are very common. …
Read More »In the Footsteps of Yusuf Alayhis Salaam
Inspirational Advice alhaadi.org.za Sulaimaan bin Yasaar (rahimahullah) was an illustrious taabi‘ee, an outstanding jurist and a famous scholar of Madeenah Munawwarah. He had also been blessed with stunning beauty. Once while on the journey to Hajj he camped at a place called Abwaa. A Bedouin woman caught sight of …
Read More »Wipe the tears you might regret later
“Now I know how valuable you were” islaaminfo.com Even though she was tired and exhausted, she refused to sleep after fajr prayer like he does, just so she can wake him up for work on time… She woke him up after going through so much trouble to do so, …
Read More »12 Ways Parents Can Protect Their Kids From Too Many Pills
Huffpost.com We are turning our kids into pill poppers. The rate of ADHD has tripled in just 20 years — it is now diagnosed in 11 percent of all children aged 4-17 and is medicated in 6 percent of them. And the percentages get really crazy for teenage boys — 20 percent are diagnosed …
Read More »5 things you probably didn’t know about Zam Zam
Fatima Haffejee – Cii News | 11 October 2014/16 Dhul Hijjah 1435 Whilst ongoing research continues to astonish scientists, more and more Muslims are relishing new research into the blessed water they have sourced tangible benefit from for centuries. For decades visitors of the holy land have gone as far as …
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