Youth

Think before you Speak

By: Maulana Khalid Dhorat Remember the Divine surveillance before any other There was a lady who visited her doctor for a check-up. She explained to him that whenever she used a certain organ in her body, she found herself in trouble. It would become so bad at times that her …

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Breaking the Broadcast Addiction

  “It is sufficient to render a person a liar if he relates whatever he hears.” (Muslim)   As a society, we are bombarded daily with news and information from multiple media sources, through regular informational channels and through social media. It has become the norm that a portion of …

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Our 21st Century Orphans

A huge villa overlooking the sea, the interior is just a stunning. Ten beautifully themed bedrooms, a gaming room and an entertainment area all included. This is the house of a family of four. Their father is a renowned businessman who spends more time at his many stores than he …

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Beauty is soul deep

She carefully applies her Chanel liquid foundation with her soft and fluffy make up brush.The light in the room has to be bright to ensure perfect application of her Clinique powder and MAC Russian red lipstick.The jet black eyeliner is winged and her Kylie lipgloss is glazed on her duck …

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A Few Lessons on Adab (Respect)

  Al-Miftah.com It is a famous statement of the ‘Ulama: Those who succeeded did so through their adab (respect) and those who failed did so because of the lack of respect” (Adabul ikhtilaf fi masaailil ‘lmi wad deen, pg.192) قال الإمام الزرنوجي رحمه الله ما وصل من وصل إلا بالحرمة، …

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Understanding Television

(Author’s Request: Please turn off your television set as you read this article.) In Karachi the murder and mayhem have been going on for years. “The only social activities left in the city are those related to death,” wrote a Karachi newsmagazine editorial some years ago. “Funerals, burial, mourning.” When …

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Empty promises

By Naadira Chhipa She uploads a hijaab clad pretty picture of herself. She is nervous as she has never shared a picture of herself on social media before she can feel the palpatations of her lonely heart accelerate as the likes start pouring in. He always had her as a …

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Pining for Paradise

http://uswatulmuslimah.co.za/ Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that before the Battle of Badr, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had sent Busaisah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as a spy to gather information on the caravan of Abu Sufyaan. After Busaisah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) returned and reported the whereabouts and activities of the caravan, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …

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Celebrating birthdays on an alternate day

   Nasihah (Advice): Aqeeqah for a boy and girl   A group of people approached Hafsah Bint Abdur Rahman Radhiyallahu Anha and enquired from her regarding Aqeeqah. She informed them that Aaisha Radhiyallahu Anha informed her that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam commanded them to slaughter two sheep equal (in age) …

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