LAYLATUL QADR – Night of power Amongst the nights of Ramadhaan, there is one called ‘Laylatul Qadr’,a night that is noted for its greatest blessings. The Noble Qur’an describes it as being greater in blessedness and spiritual virtue than a thousand months, which in turn means that …
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Preface All Praise is due to Allaah, Durood and Salaam upon Nabi Muhammad (Salaahi alaahi wasalaam ) upon whom was revealed Allaah’s last book. The Quraan –e- Kareem, upon which the Sahabah (Raadhi Allaahu Taala alaahim ajameen) lived to gain the pleasure of Allaah. The “Gift of Taraweeh” will aid …
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“Allāh is Subtle with His Slaves…” [1] One of the deeper intents and aims of fasting is for us to learn the art of self-restraint. When Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) revealed the verse of fasting [2], He concluded that it has been prescribed so that we may gain piety. …
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Q: Does applying eye drops invalidate the fast as eye drops can be tasted in the mouth? A: No, even though the eye drops may be tasted in the mouth. Q: Does swallowing one’s own saliva whilst fasting break the fast? A: No, irrespective of the amount swallowed. However, …
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The following is an English translation of “Rozah Humsay Kia Muṭālbah Karta Hai” by Shaykh al-Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqī ‘Uthmāni, which was published by Idārat-ul-Ma‘ārif Karachi in 2012 CE/1433 AH. By Shaykh Al-Islam Mufti Taqi Uthmani [After Praise and Salutations] I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. …
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Question I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha’ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is a bid’ah to claim the night being a blessed night. In the light of Sunnah and Hadith, …
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Question What is the status of the fasting on the day of the 15th of Sha’ban. I have read conflicting rulings regarding this. Could you kindly shed some light and clarify this in the light of Hadith? Jazakallah. Answer Although it’s not a proven sunnah, one may observe this nafl …
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What is it and where did it come from? Consider Valentine’s Day, a day that after dying out a well deserved death in most of Europe (but surviving in Britain and United States) has suddenly started to emerge across a good swath of Muslim countries. Who was Valentine? Why is …
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Jamiatul Ulama KZN Council of Muslim Theologians