In the time of ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), there lived a very pious youngster who would spend most of his time in the Musjid. ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was very fond of him. Every night after esha salaah he would go to visit his elderly father. There lived a woman on …
Read More »Why Follow an Imaam?
Is it Necessary to Follow an Imaam? Can I not Refer Directly to the Hadeeth? In this belated era, one often hears questions about the need to follow an imaam or a mazhab (school of thought). The ear-catching slogan of “DIRECTLY” following the Quraan and hadith is heard more …
Read More »Time-Frame for removing Pubic hairs
Nasihah (Advice): Cleanliness is half of Imaan Sayyiduna Abu Malik Ash’ari Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “Cleanliness is half of Imaan and Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) fills the scale, and Subhanallah (Glory be to Allah) and Alhamdulillah together fill what is between the …
Read More »That time of year…. Exams
By Abdurrahman Umar For many when we hear the phrase “It’s that time of year again…” we think of year-end holidays and another year gone. For others it’s the dreaded time of exams. Again! A time of fear and anxiety, a time of wishing we had done more during …
Read More »Finding Peace through “The Comforter ”
We all are familiar with the 99 names of God, but many are not aware that the Prophet (peace be upon him) had over a hundred names. The Qur’an actually lists 77 explicitly and 121 in total if you include verbs. The hadith and other ancient literature take …
Read More »A Fleeting Enjoyment
By Imaam Ibn Kathir . “Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children. (It is) like a rain (Ghayth), thereof the growth is pleasing to the tiller; afterwards it dries …
Read More »Sinning Repeatedly and Asking Allah for His Forgiveness
Have you ever wondered what happens when you sin, then ask for Allah’s forgiveness but then commit the same sin again? Should we still ask for Allah’s forgiveness again? Does Allah forgive a person who sins repeatedly and asks Allah for forgiveness? Consider this hadith Qudsi from the prophet where …
Read More »Passing the examination of life
by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) If in any school, university, college or institute, questions of an examination are given or there is a paper ‘leak-out’, the examination is cancelled or reset. Allah Ta’ala has given us the final question paper consisting of three outwardly simple questions. The preparation …
Read More »Picking up the Pieces: Dealing With Lost Love
by H Amin Love is a powerful, compelling emotion. It can make you laugh and it can make you cry. It can lift you up to the clouds and it can hurl you into an abyss. One of the dilemmas Muslims face, especially Muslim sisters, is the situation in which …
Read More »The Disease of Pride/Arrogance
by inter-islam.org MuslimVillage The disease of pride and arrogance deletes all traces of goodness and piety. This is the worst vice in causing havoc to Deen and a regrettable disease to have for the followers of this perfect and exalted religion. It launches a direct attack on beliefs and principles. …
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