A few years ago, I completed a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Remedial Massage. In the course of my studies, we were also taught different methods of cupping and touched base with wet-cupping referred to as “Hejama” in Prophetic Medicine. Hejama …
Read More »“All that Glitters is not Gold”
A person had once gone to visit the ruler of his area. The ruler asked him about his condition and the man complained to him about numerous worries and concerns that were troubling him. He also said to the ruler: “You are very fortunate. You are enjoying a very …
Read More »In Pursuit of Happiness
“Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die” seems to best express the only kind of happiness modern man has made available to himself; and we know where such gross hedonism leads to. Our current culture of greed, instant-gratification and of turbo-consumerism may deliver us short term ‘highs’, the …
Read More »Indications of a Good End
Firstly: a good end… A good end means when a person was guided before his death to keep away from that which angers the Lord and to repent from sin, and to focus on doing acts of worship and good deeds, and then he died in this good state. One …
Read More »The Dressing of a Muslim
It is very common amongst the youth to emulate the dress code and ways of non-Muslims. Following Hollywood, Bollywood, western and eastern fashion, lifestyle, and culture is the pursuit, interest and fixation of many people. I have mentioned to boys, girls, and even adults that the dressing …
Read More »Islamic Nasheeds and Music?
by Maulana Khalid Dhorat (Masjid Hamzah, Erasmia) We were given so many prizes, We changed the dessert into oases, We built buildings of different lengths and sizes, And we felt so very satisfied. We bought and bought and couldn’t stop buying, We gave charity to the poor because we …
Read More »Captivated Imprisoned And Fettered
By Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim. Among its (the sins) effects is that the disobedient sinner is constantly in the shackles of his Shaytaan and the prison of his shahwa (desires) and the chains/ fetters of his hawaa (whims). So he is a captive, one who is imprisoned and who is tied …
Read More »The Signs of Allaah’s Love for His Slave
The love of Allah is a serious and weighty matter, which none attain but very few of the righteous slaves of Allaah. The love of Allaah is “the status for which the righteous compete and strive… It is the nourishment of hearts and souls… the delight of the eyes… …
Read More »Marriage: The Charm of “Thank You”
Consider this scenario: A husband buys a house for his family. You ask the wife if she thanked her husband. Wife replies with a surprise, “Why is that necessary?” You answer, “Because he bought a house!” Wife says, “Yes, but its not for me. He lives there too!” …
Read More »Effects of the Five Heart Corrupters
By Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah. The Five Heart Corrupters are: 1. Excessive socializing; 2. Wishful thinking; 3. Attachment to others besides Allaah; 4. Eating to one’s fill; 5. Sleep. These five factors are the greatest corrupters of the heart. In this article I will mention the effects that are …
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