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A beautiful poem by Imam al-Shafi’i

November 16, 2009 By

Let days go forth and do as they please And remain firm when settled is the Decree Don’t be afraid of what happens by night For the affairs of this world are not to last And be a man, strong in the face of calamities And let your nature be that of kindness and honesty If your faults become too much in front of the people And you wish that they were to be concealed, Then know that kindness covers all faults And how many faults are kept hidden by kindness! No sadness lasts forever, … [Read more...]

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ibn Qayyim’s poem on Hajj

November 2, 2009 By

The Hajj - The Journey By Him whose House the loving pilgrims visit, Responding with ihram at the appointed limit, Uncovering their heads in total humility Before One to Whom faces bow in servility. They exclaim in the valleys, "We have responded to You - All Praise is Yours, and Kingdom too!" He invited and they answered, with love and pleasure; When they called upon Him, nearer came the Divine treasure. You see them on their mounts, hair dusty and dishevelled, … [Read more...]

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The Quran verses on the body of a baby

October 21, 2009 By

This video has been doing the rounds on Youtube, Facebook and Twitter lately, apparently this is from Russia. If anyone has more information on this or its legitimacy, please share in the comments. … [Read more...]

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The One-Man-Janazah

October 15, 2009 By

Dr. Imad Hasan is a Sudanese Muslim psychiatrist that lives and works in London, England.   He is also active in Daw’ah-and doesn’t take pride in that but rather considers it every Muslim’s duty….A couple years ago, Dr.Imad  published an interesting research “paper” (a 400 page book) titled “Cattle’s Ears”.  The subject of the book isn’t my point of interest right now. In the introduction of this book, he details … [Read more...]

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Introducing: 1000 Good Deeds

August 25, 2009 By

This initiative comes from: Nanima.co.za and ProductiveMuslim.com 1000 Good Deeds campaign How did it start? We read Quranic Ayah regarding good deeds and paradise. What is a good deed? Where does one start? 1000 good deeds -is a day to day introduction to good deeds, their benefits and action plans on how to perform the good deed. The 1000 Good Deeds journey will start on the 1 Ramadan 1430 and end when we reach 1000 InshaAllah. We would like this to be very interactive, participation … [Read more...]

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Khalid Yasin – Hip Hop Stars

August 5, 2009 By

Khalid Yasin gives this short but hardhitting lecture on the entertainers we have in the world today, along with the problems facing mankind at present. … [Read more...]

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Ultimate in Self-Sacrifice

July 10, 2009 By

"No one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother that which he loves for himself." [Saying of the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him)] Many years ago, when I worked  at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Ameena who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother Abdullah, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. … [Read more...]

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Introducting: Rain.org.za

June 11, 2009 By

Most South Africans will be familiar with Abie Dawjee, the formidable political analyst who covers various middle east news and updates. I was asked to setup a newsblog type website for his organization, RAIN RAIN  is a free information service to the public. RAIN provides information, analysis and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in other media. It provides a voice for groups that otherwise may be unheard. Visit a http://www.Rain.org.za Below is a screenshot of their … [Read more...]

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