Growing up in a fairly conservative suburb we get told all sorts of things about Sufis and how deviated they are, bidah, etc. I was pleased to read this piece from Darul Ifta as one of their Q&A's Question My question is regarding sufism, i have all the love and respect for the science of tassawuf, but ive been a bit confused, i just want to know why do they whirl and dance and do other unusual things?? is this allowed? and what is a tariqa?? and why do they have them? and what is a hadra? … [Read more...]
Dajjal & that baby picture spreading over email.
February 18, 2009 By
I have received this email numerous times, many know this is NOT dajjal and its merely a poor baby born with medical condition and deformed developments. Below is a more official answer to this … [Read more...]
Superstition and The Month of Safar
February 10, 2009 By
Seems ALOT of older Muslims in South African believe in this absurd superstition. Insha'allah this article will clear up this once and for all. Superstition and The Month of Safar Superstition constituted an integral part of the belief system of the Pagans. Prior to the advent of Islam the Arabs were steeped in superstitious beliefs, beliefs that regulated their social, economic and political activity. Superstition created a mysterious value system that gave rise to fear, suspicion and enmity. It … [Read more...]
Love for your brother what you love for yourself
December 10, 2008 By
from Al-Haadi Amongst the highly emphasised teachings of Islam is to love every Muslim for the sake of Allah Ta`ala. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) emphatically stressed this lesson when he said: “None of you is a believer until he loves for his brother (his fellow Muslims) what he loves for himself.†(Sahih Muslim) The message is clear: The person who does not love for his brother what he loves for himself is not worthy of the title of Mu’min (Believer), though … [Read more...]
Sunnah Method of Qurbani
December 5, 2008 By
from Al-Haadi It is more preferable for a Muslim to slaughter the animal of his Qurbani with his own hands. However, if he is unable to slaughter the animal himself, or does not want to do so for some reason, he can request another person to slaughter it on his behalf. In this case also, it is more preferable that he, at least, be present at the time of slaughter. However, his absence at the time of slaughter does not render the Qurbani invalid, if he has authorized the person who slaughtered the … [Read more...]
The Sublime Values of the Shariah
November 20, 2008 By
from Khilafa Magazine Why is the Shariah being attacked? The Sharee’ah has been portrayed as a mere set of brutal punishments by the media and the government to present Islam as a backward solution. The motivation behind this in the West is to immunize their own societies from Islam and as well to pressure the Muslim community to reject the return of Shariah via the Caliphate or pressure them to be silent about their demands. Even though the call for the Shariah is focused upon the Muslim … [Read more...]
Featured Hadith
October 30, 2008 By
Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: "Do not be envious of one another; do not artificially inflate prices against one another; do not hate one another; do not shun one another; and do not undercut one another in business transactions; and be as fellow-brothers and servants of Allah. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither oppresses him nor humiliates him nor looks down upon him. Piety is here - and he[ the Messenger … [Read more...]
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