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Wrongly Titled

By Maulana Khalid Dhorat Many days and weeks of the year of the modern calendar are dedicated to remembering the plight of the oppressed and the most vulnerable in our society. Unfortunately, all of them are wrongly titled. We have “National Labour Day,” it’s wrongly titled. We have “National Women’s …

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Fourteen of the Best – Badr

The Righteous Sahaaba ( Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم ) May ALLAH be pleased with Them Our Heroes, Our Role Models By Maulana Khalid Dhorat 1.Sayyadina Haritha bin Suraqa al-Khazraji (Rady Allahu ‘Anhu) 2. Sayyadina Dhush-Shimaalayn ibn ‘Abdi ‘Amr al-Muhajiri (Rady Allahu ‘Anhu) 3. Sayyadina Rafi’ bin al-Mu’alla …

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The Road from Makkah

By Khalid Baig Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime on those who can afford it, but it benefits the entire Ummah. Islam’s acts of worship have multiple dimensions and they are organized at multiple layers. Daily Salat, for example, provides occasion for gathering in the neighborhood Masjid five times …

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Masaajid: The Houses of Allah Ta’ala, Should we attend or not?

https://wifaq.org.za/?p=16149   We are shown the importance of the Masaajid from the practical demonstration of Sayyiduna Rasūlullāh ﷺ. Upon reaching Madeenah Munawwarah, the first place established by Nabi ﷺ was the Masjid. The lives of the Sahaaba Radiyallahu anhum centred around the Masjid, and the Masjid has always been the …

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The Reopening of the Hagia Sophia Masjid, Turkey

    The Jamiatul Ulama KZN, South Africa wishes to extend its congratulations and support to the Turkish government for restoring Hagia Sophia to its most honoured position as the House of Allah. It is indeed a grand and celebratory moment for Muslims around the world to witness this event …

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Obituary: Sayyid Mawlana Muhammad Salman Mazahiri RA

Obituary: Sayyid Mawlānā Muḥammad Salmān Maẓāhirī (1365/1946 – 1441/2020) بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم Earlier this afternoon (Monday 28 Dhū al-Qaʿdah 1441 – 20 July 2020), we received the sad news of the demise of the teacher of our teachers, 76 (73) year-old Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā Sayyid Muḥammad Salmān Maẓāhirī. Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā …

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Sacrifice or Qurbani: Philosophy and Rules

The Urdu and persian word Qurbani (Sacrificial slaughter) is derived from the Arabic word Qurban. Lexically, it means an act performed to seek Allah’s pleasure. Originally, the word Qurban included all acts of charity because the purpose of charity is nothing but to seek Allah’s pleasure. But, in precise religious …

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