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Rabi’ul Awwal has arrived, again…

  Allah Ta’ala declares, “There certainly is an example in Allah’s Messenger for he who fears Allah and the last day and remembers Allah abundantly.” (Surah Al-Ahzab, verse: 21) Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “He who holds firm to my Sunnah when corruption is rampant in my Ummah will attain …

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Travelling without a Mahram: Why do some Muslim women do it

  New means of communication have rapidly turned the world into a global village. A village easily accessed by advanced modes of transport increasing the number of people who travel to a scale never witnessed before. Today many Muslims are “wandering” the world for various reasons, work, leisure, discovery or …

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The Myth of the Naturally Good Muslim

On a dark and stormy night in the dark cave of man’s mind, Shaitaan once lit a campfire and settled down to tell a story- a myth, in fact.  It went like this: Once upon a time Islam was revealed to a Prophet of near God-like perfection.  He shared it …

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A casual stroll through the gardens of Jannat

  By Maulana Khalid Dhorat Our All-Compassionate Lord fashioned three things with His own Hand, not through a process of cause and effect, like everything else. These are His eternal masterpieces which mankind will never cease to admire. They are Prophet Adam, Paradise, and the Taurat (Old Testament). Paradise is …

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You’re witnessing a Miracle!

  By Abu Muhammed From time immemorial, the Almighty Creator, Allah Jalla Wa A’ala, as a manifestation of His Mercy towards Humanity, intermittently sent Prophets  and Messengers to remind Man of the pledge of allegiance given to Allah Jalla Wa A’ala  in the world of souls (Qur’an Surah 7: V172).Together …

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The Evil of Sporting Competitions

  The sport of Football:   Defining the sport: This sport has four factors: Two competing teams each consisting of eleven players; a rectangular shaped field of specified dimensions; A ball; And three officials, consisting of one referee on the field and two linesmen who flank each side. The two teams compete …

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Don’t Look Back

How four divine commands and one promise became a blueprint for moving forward in times of fear By Shaykh Ali Hammuda 6 Jul 26 There are moments when life feels as though it is holding its breath. A door opens, a warning is delivered, a night is chosen, and a …

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Committing suicide as an expiation for Zina

  Nasihah (Advice): Allah Ta’ala created you to forgive you   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The expiation of sin is regret. If you never sinned, Allah Almighty would surely bring about people who would sin so that He would forgive them.” [Musnad …

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Sayyiduna Mua’wiyah Radhiyyallahu Anhu

  The Sahabah Radhiyallahu Anhum are from amongst those eminent people concerning whom Almighty Allah has declared his eternal satisfaction and blessings in the Holy Qur’an. Therefore, anyone who challenges the honour and status of these great souls has indeed challenged the decree of Almighty Allah.   Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates …

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