Aqsa – Importance & Landmarks (2)
Read More »The Beloved and Final Messenger – Muhammad Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam
“We have not sent thee (O’ Muhammad Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) except as a Mercy to the Worlds.” (Quran -Surah 21 Ayah 107) “Certainly, there is an excellent example for you in the Messenger of Allah, for him who looks forward to Allah and the Last Day, and …
Read More »Tafseer of Surah Takaathur
TAKAATHUR (MUTUAL AMASSING OF WEALTH) Surah : 102 THEME :Amassing of Worldly benefits In the name of Allah, The Most Beneficial, The Most Merciful 1. You are distracted by mutual competition in amassing (worldly benefits). 2. Until you reach your graves. 3. No! (This is not the correct attitude). You …
Read More »Hadeeth – Do I Honour My Word
Abu Hurayra Radiyallaahu anhu reported that Rasullullaah Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam mentioned about a man of the Bani Israaeel, saying, “He had asked another Isra’eeli to lend him one thousand dinars. He (the prospective lender) asked him to bring witnesses, the borrower replied, “Allah is sufficient as a witness.” The …
Read More »A Hadith about Gratitude
Abu Hurairah Radiyallaahu Anhu narrates that he heard Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam relate that there were three men from the Banu Isra’eel. One of them was a leper, the other bald, and the third blind. Allah Ta’aala wanted to test them, so He sent an angel to them. The angel …
Read More »Tafseer of Sura Feel – The Elephant
SURAH AL-FEEL (THE ELEPHANT) Surah: 105 THEME: THE QUDRAT (POWER AND MIGHT) OF ALLAH TA’ALA In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful 1. Did you (O Muhammad Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) not see how your Rabb dealt with the companions of the elephant? 2. Did He not …
Read More »“By Allah! He is not a believer!” – Treatment of Neighbours
Islam recognises the fact that man is a social being whose interaction with those around him is inevitable since human beings live in communities. Allah Ta’ala has placed certain rights and responsibilities over us to enable us to live in peace and harmony. Some people enjoy certain rights by virtue …
Read More »Have you secured your place in the shade of Allahs throne?
The commencing of the holidays spontaneously brings about concern in the hearts of many a parent with regards to the activities of their youth during the holiday period. The vitality of youth is indeed a gift from Allah Ta’aala as mentioned in Sura Ar- Rum: “Allah is the One who …
Read More »Lessons from Surah Al Humazah
FROM THE NOBLE QUR’AAN SURAH AL-HUMAZAH (THE SLANDERER) Surah: 104 THEME: BACKBITING, SLANDERING AND AMASSING OF WEALTH In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful 1. Woe unto every backbiter and slanderer. 2. Who amasses wealth and counts it. 3. He thinks that his wealth has immortalized …
Read More »Does the intention of marriage justify zina?
DOES THE INTENTION OF NIKAH JUSTIFY ZINA? I am a young teenage girl just out of High school. I was going steady with a Muslim boy for 2 years. I relaxed myself with him as he pledged to marry me. However, now that I am pregnant he says that he …
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