At the center of the Islamic religion lies the Ka‘ba. Uniting the aspects of the divine beauty and the divine majesty, it is ‘a place of resort and safety for human beings’. It lies in a city protected by the prayer of Ibrahim al-Khalil, alayhi’l-salam: ‘My Lord, make this land a sanctuary.’ The Ka‘ba has many meanings. One of these pertains to the Black Stone, which is the point at which the pilgrims come closest to its mystery. ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib narrated that when God took … [Read more...]
Walking the Walk By Ibrahim N. Abusharif
October 22, 2010 By
It is a Muslim’s sacred duty to live for a few days as a pilgrim, a reasonable requirement for a lifetime. The Pilgrimage or the Hajj is a composite of rites that are essentially reenactments of events of the distant past and, at one point, a grand dress rehearsal for what is to come. Adam, Abraham, Hagar, Ishmael, and Muhammad are the human names most closely associated with this rite, and what’s asked of the pilgrim is simply to emulate them, for the reason that their deeds, however ordinary … [Read more...]
To be or not to be (a career women)
October 11, 2010 By
I recently attended a Zakaah course in Johannesburg, the presenter made a striking comment in that he said something to the effect: times have changed and while Zakaah was only payable on a few items in the Prophet (S.A.W's time, it is now payable on many more items. The reason for this was these items were not common in the Prophet (S.A.W)'s time. An example of such an item would be shares. This is a perfect example of Islam adapting to a new era. A stigma that has plagued our society for some … [Read more...]
Pearls from the Path – Book Review
October 8, 2010 By
Pearls from the Path is a collection of relevant and thought provoking anecdotes and stories gathered from the books of Islamic history. A rich collection of stories with powerful lessons for everyone, Pearls from the Path will ignite your passion for Islamic history and illustrate the priceless heritage that Muslims have left for all of mankind. Discover amazing tales of heroism and bravery, marvel at the lengths that the scholars of old would go to in order to gain knowledge, be amazed at the trials … [Read more...]
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