Al Jamiat Volume 7 No. 1

Allhamdulillah, The Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) offices were graced by the visit of Sheik Ra’ed Salah on Friday, the 8th of Safar 1429/ 15th  of February 2008 at approximately 11:00am. He was accompanied by Sheik Waleed As Saadi, Moulana Ihsaan Hendricks and other local Ulama. Ulama and staff of the Jamiat …

The Qur’aanic style clearly portrays that the issuing of three divorces is disliked in Shar’iah. If it ever becomes necessary for someone to separate from his wife, it is sufficient for him to pronounce two divorces only, as the issuing of the third one is neither necessary nor advisable. Instead …

  One of the foremost and primary observations made by the Jamiat was, that an atmosphere of carelessness and carelessness with regards to Halaal consumption is prevalent among the general Muslim public. Carelessness and negligence in the consumption of doubtful or Haraam food is a definite sign that there is …

Allah Ta’ala has placed us in this world to test us. In the Qur’aanul Kareem Allah Ta’ala states: “He who has created death and life in order to test which of you are best in actions and He is the most exalted, The most forgiving” (Suratul Mulk, verse 2) Part …

Certain elements in the western media has constantly been looking for avenues to provoke Muslim sentiments and offend Muslims. In recent years, this offensive has reached severely unacceptable proportions. Certain media mavericks have belligerently transcended the limits of respect and religious sensitivity and have struck at the very roots of …

If you are rich then there is a model for you in the trader of Makkah. If you are poor then there is a model for you in the one exiled to the valley of Abu Taalib and the migrant to Madinah. If you are a king there is a …

FRIENDSHIP AND ISLAM For man to live in society it is necessary to establish mutual friendship and brotherhood. In reality, the tendency or urge to keep friends is a natural instinct that Allah Ta’ala has placed in man. Islam has prescribed rules for maintaining healthy ties of friendship. Practising upon …

Hadrat Omar Radiyallaahu anhu has said that one should refrain from the friendship of an ill-charactered person as one is bound to suffer at such a person’s hands even if he desires to do good. Hadrat Ali Radiyallaahu anhu has said that one should save oneself from being deceived by …

JAMIAT takes part in SAFM Debate on December 4th, 2007 Recently, a volatile incident occurred which caught the attention of the world at large. Gillian Gibbons, an elementary school teacher from England on assignment in Sudan was accused of inciting her six and seven year old students to name a …

Is Wealth really Bad ? Wealth in itself is not bad. In fact the Qur’aan calls it “khair” meaning good. However the manner in which a person will acquire it and use it will indicate as to how beneficial or harmful wealth is to one. If it is acquired through …