Fighting corruption
Shariah has three objectives. It came to reform the individual, society and the system. In order to have a functional society and functional relationships we need to focus on these three. Allah said in...
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Why did Allah not grant the dua of the Prophet (peace be on him) for his ummah to be united?
On the authority of Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) came from Al-‘Aliyah: a high place in Madinah. He passed by...
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Show gratitude to Allah for all of His favours
Allah Almighty says, Whatever blessing you have is from God. And when harm touches you, it is to Him that you groan. An-Nahl:53 In this verse we see Allah Almighty is confirming the obvious...
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Can you hold a khatam for the deceased? Should you mark death anniversaries? Can you attend non-Muslim funerals?
Can you hold a Khatam al Quran or recite the Quran for the deceased The practice of holding khatams is so widespread in the community that it cannot be abolished. As there are two...
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Can women visit the graveyard?
Can women go to graveyard? The first time I saw women following the janazah, at a distance and attended the burial, a man told them off and said they were cursed. He was standing...
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How long is iddah for widows? Do older women need to observe iddah?
How long is the mourning period in Islam Mourning lasts for three days for everyone except the widow. The widow has to mourn four months and ten days, as stipulated in the Quran: And...
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Be humble and refrain from arrogance
Verses of the Qur’an revealed in Makkah challenge the intellect and are a wake up call for thinkers whose minds have been buried in the sand of culture, materialism and worldly concerns. The following...
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Why is the Day of Arafah the most important day of the year?
The Day of Arafah is the most important day of the year. 1. The completion of the revelation It has many virtues and one of these is that it was the day on which...
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Eid al Adha Khutbah 2020
We praise Allah that we have witnessed the day of Eid. There are those among us who could not witness it, because of the pandemic – some are in hospital and some are in...
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Be a sincere servant of Allah
Allah Almighty commanded Iblis to prostrate to Adam (peace be upon him) but he refused. The first sin was arrogance. Although the worst sin is to believe Allah Almighty has partners, Iblis did not commit...
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Are forced marriages allowed in Islam?
Forced marriages are haram in Islam. Shariah From a legal point of view the Islamic marriage contract requires 4 conditions to be fulfilled to be valid. The very first of these is the consent...
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Increase your trust in Allah
Every verse in the Qur’an has plenty of lessons. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) is saying: Our Lord, I have settled some of my offspring in a valley of no vegetation, by Your...
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Why you should fast on the Day of Arafah
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the best ten days of the year and the month of Hajj. The Prophet (peace be on him) highly recommended that we should fast during the...
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Is it permissible to trim your nails and cut your hair if you intend to do a sacrifice (qurbani) on Eid?
Is it permissible to trim your nails and cut your hair if you intend to do a sacrifice (qurbani) on Eid? It is a question which arises every year and is famously...
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Honouring knowledge from learning to legacy
The etiquette of seeking knowledge In Islam, it is not just knowledge which we are interested in, but how we seek knowledge is also important. Our attitude towards learning, and our teachers and fellow...
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