Publications

  “If it is money that you want we will collect enough money for you so that you will be the richest one of us. If it is leadership that you aspire for, we will take you as our leader and never decide on any matter without your approval. If …

Abu Malik al-Ash’ari reported: “The Messenger of Allah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: Cleanliness is half of faith, and ‘Alhamdulillah’ fills the scales …” (Sahih Muslim)   Cleanliness plays a very important part in the life of a Muslim.  There are many Ahadith on different aspects of cleanliness. From washing …

  When Maysaan was conquered, Sayyidina Umar Radhiyallaahu Anhu appointed Nu’maan bin ‘Adee Radhiyallaahu Anhu as its governor. Nu’maan Radhiyallaahu Anhu intended taking his wife with him to Maysaan but she would not go. Later (in order to encourage her to join him there) he sent her a letter wherein …

Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said, “He who holds firm to my Sunnah when corruption is rampant in my Ummah will attain the reward of a hundred martyrs.” (al-Bayhaqi ) In another Hadith, Sayyiduna Anas Radhiyallaahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam advised, “Whoever cherishes my Sunnah, indeed …

  Hazrat Abu Darda Radhiyallaahu Anhu reports that Nabi Kareem Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Allah Ta’ala says, “I am Allah besides whom there is no Deity, the Master of Kings, King of Kings. Verily the hearts of kings are under My control. When My servants obey me, I turn the …

Late last year Executive members of Jamiatul Ulama KZN and several Muslim businessmen met with three senior officials of the N.I.A. at the Jamiat offices. The meeting discussed security matters in general and, especially, the rumours about a “Muslim terror threat” to the Soccer World Cup and the possibility of …

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 …

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 …

The enemies of Islam, since time immemorial, have made efforts to adulterate Islam and mislead the Muslims. One such endeavour is the futile attempt of some misguided souls to create doubts as regards the persons of the four famous jurists viz:- Imâm Abu Haneefah ,Imâm Mâlik ,Imâm Shâfie  and Imâm …