Worship

ZAKAH GUIDELINES (HANAFI)

  Zakah is Fardh (compulsory) upon every sane adult Muslim (male and female) who possesses net-Zakatable assets (i.e. Zakatable assets over and above one’s basic needs minus liabilities) to the value of Nisab (minimum threshold) for one’s Zakatable (lunar) year.  Zakatable Assets 1. Gold and Silver: All forms of gold …

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Don’t opt for the easy way out!

Cii Radio|Ayesha Ismail|13 May 2016|06 Shabaan 1437 It is a sunnah practice of our Nabi (saw) to visit the sick and we should make it a priority to visit the sick in our community and our family. Visiting the sick helps us reflect and take heed as those that are …

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Manzil – The Remedy for Black Magic

  Magic is the effect of the lower impure souls. Hence its cure is done with appropriate ayats, Zikr and dua’s, which are opposed and against it. These completely remove its effects and influence. The more intense and powerful the zikr the more beneficial and successful the cure of magic …

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Excellence of the Adhan and its Reply

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said,“If people only knew what was in (reward) for the calling the Azaan and the first row (of Salaah), and find no other way to get it other than drawing lots for it, they would certainly draw lots …

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“No dogs allowed except on leash”

Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah alayh) Whilst taking a walk through a park one morning, accompanied by some friends, we passed by a sign which is generally found in many parks. It read : “NO DOGS ALLOWED EXCEPT ON LEASH”. Considering a deeper meaning to the sign, I mentioned …

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How to make dua to Allah!

https://ishaatulhaq.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/how-to-make-dua-to-allah-2/ (Below is an extract from the majlis of Hazrat Maulana Dawood Seedat حفظه الله in Beatrice Street on 8/3/2016. To listen to the full audio, please click here) So many women complain after marriage that their husbands never speak to them. He says, “but Maulana she speaks about vanilla essence …

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Fear at the mention of Allah

The first quality mentioned for the essentials of being certified as a Mu’min was trembling of the hearts out of fear at the mention of Allah Ta’ala. The general Arabic word for fear is “Khauf” while the word used in this verse of Surah Anfal is “al Wajl”. Allah Ta’ala …

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The Virtues and Blessings of Durood Shareef and Salaam

http://www.ka.org.za/ After Allah Ta’ala, the greatest benefactor in the universe upon a Mu’min is Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Rasulullah’s Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam’s favours upon us far outweigh the favours of anyone else. The demand of these favours is that, amongst others, in showing the greatest love and belief, whenever his …

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