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Three Advices from a Priest who accepted Islam

 ka.org.za Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is’haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum) When we were in Jamaat, in about the year 1400 Hijri (1979), we met an elderly priest, who had accepted Islam. He was about 80 years of age and was from France. Prior to his acceptance of …

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The Major Differences between the Shi’i and Sunni Schools

  By Mufti Yaseen Shaikh muftisays.com It is commonly known that the major differences within the Muslims started to occur in the era of Uthmaan (may Allah be pleased with him). Until then, the Muslims never had any major differences that would make them differ in their faith. Maybe, there …

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Virtue of 15th Shabaan?

Is the virtue of 15th of Sha’ban proven, or is it a bid’ah (innovation)? Question I am a firm believer that 15th of Shabaan is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is a Bidah to …

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Standing and Urinating in Islam – Cleanliness in Islam

By: Mustafa Umar It has become a common practice in many parts of the world for men to stand and urinate. The presence of urinals in almost every male bathroom has not only taught, but also encouraged people to stand up while relieving themselves. What does Islam say about this …

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The Gauge of the Ummah – Al-Aqsa

 ibnumasood.co.za Virtues and History of Musjidul Aqsa Topics Covered: Blessed Land Second Musjid Du ‘aa of Sulaimaan (‘alaihis salaam) Virtue of Salaah Donning the Ihraam Major Events Qiblah Station of Mi’raaj Conquest of ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Page 1 Page 2 Beautiful 3D Images of Masjid Al AQSA: Click on Link Below: …

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Who is Allah?

Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) described the greatness of Allah in the most beautiful way: “He is controlling the affairs of all the kingdoms. He commands and prohibits, creates and gives provision, and gives death and gives life. He raises and lowers people’s status, alternates night and day, gives days (good …

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Faraidh, Sunan and Wajibaat of Ablution (Wudhu)

myislaam.com   Faraidh – obligatory Wajibaat – necessary Sunnan – An act done or liked by the prophet   We perform wudhu to carry out tasks which are not permissible in the state of minor impurity and to gain the reward in the hereafter, such as when we are about …

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Etiquettes of Istinja-  Part 2

http://www.myislaam.com/fiqh/etiquettes-istinja-part-3-istinja/ Below are a list of etiquettes of doing instina, what is permissible and what is not.   REVEALING THE AWRAH When doing istinja it is important that we do not fully take off all our clothes. We should always attain modesty, for men and women we should be careful …

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