Islamic Lifestyle

  As Ramadaan draws closer, take a moment to stop and introspect. The most blessed, beautiful an auspicious month is dawning on us and it is up to us to ensure that we are ready to make the most of the month. By that I don’t mean the pies, samoosas …

http://jamiat.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/The-Miracle-Of-Miraj.pdf CONTENTS ABOUT THE BOOK INTRODUCTION THE JOURNEY ON THE BURAAQ TO BAITUL MAQDIS AND LEADING THE AMBIYAA (AS) IN SALAAH A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE INCIDENT OF MÉRAJ IN SAHIH BUKHARI THE JOURNEY INTO THE HEAVENS AND THE OPENING OF THE DOOR OF THE HEAVENS FOR NABI (SAW) AND …

  Isra and Meraj – in detail Rajab is the 7th month of the Islamic Lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is also deemed as …

Glorified (Pure & Free from all defects) is He (Allah) Who took His slave (Muhammad Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) for a journey by night, from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (in Makkah) to the farthest Masjid (in Jerusalem), Whose neighbourhood We have blessed; in order that We might show him of Our Ayaat (Power …

by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) “O PEOPLE OF IMAAN! SAVE YOURSELVES AND YOUR FAMILIES FROM A FIRE WHOSE FUEL IS MEN AND STONES…”[SURAH AT-TAHREEM 66 : 6] Some of the e-mails that we receive are such that you do not know whether to believe what you are reading …

There was once a teacher who asked the students, “What do you want to be in life?” The children gave varying replies, typically ranging from ‘doctor’, to ‘lawyer’, to ‘accountant’ etc. However, from all the answers given, there was one answer that really stood out, an answer that the teacher had …

The buzz word in the month of January is “back to school.” As the first day of school approaches, preparations are underway in full swing. While parents are generally very concerned about “back to school”, they should also be very much more concerned about “back from school” – about what …

  Guest contributor, F Moolla of  reminds us not to dodge afternoon maktab, no matter how busy we think we are.   We’re at a crises level with so many parents thinking that they don’t need to send their children for Islamic education. All these excuses: “It is time consuming; …

16 800 – this is the approximate number of hours that a child will spend in school over the course of twelve years, from grade one to matric. 3000 – this is the approximate number of hours that a child will spend in the maktab madrasah, assuming that the child attends …

Education is the most important and powerful tool which you can use to change the world. An educated nation begets educated children which equals a harmonious environment on earth provided it is used constructively. With the new school year just commencing a few days ago, have today’s parents and students …