Sheikh Hajjaj Ramadhaan Al-Hindawi in South Africa

Sheikh Hajjaj Ramadhaan Al-Hindawi of Egypt, one of the most prominent Qari's of our time is visiting South Africa over the next few weeks. Below are the dates for the Gauteng province: Thursday 12 November: : Newtown Masjid after Esha Salaah Friday 13 November : Church Street Masjid(Kit Kat) Pretoria West before Jumuah Salaah Friday 13 November : Masjid us Salaam(Laudium) after Esha Salaah … [Read more...]

12 Etiquettes on greeting (salaam)

That person is nearest to Allah Ta'âla who utters the salaam first. (i.e. one who does not wait for the opposite party to make salaam first. Greet every Muslim, whether acquainted or not. (Bukhari) Salaam should always be made before talking. (Tirmidhi) When replying to a salaam that has been conveyed through a third person, answer by saying: Wa Alaika Wa Alayhis Salâm. (Nasa'i) After making salaam, if a barrier such as a   tree or wall appears … [Read more...]

Appeal: Muslim accused of being ‘terror’ suspect

Who is this brother? His brother says of him: “Tarek Mehanna is a 27 year old Muslim Egyptian American born and raised in the United States. Highly educated, Tarek holds a doctorate in pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. He is a devout and tolerant Muslim who is not only respected in the local Islamic and interfaith communities, but who also gives back to his Islamic community by fulfilling the roles of brother, educator, mentor, scholar, and friend. Tarek is described … [Read more...]

ibn Qayyim’s poem on Hajj

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...]

Etiquettes of the Mobile Phone

Islam has never been opposed to advancement. However, some advancements are such that together with their benefits come many harms. Whilst mobile technology and the mobile phone in particular has revolutionized the way we live, it is important that we utilize such technology appropriately. In The Masjid When attending the masjid one should switch off his mobile. Failure to do so will result in one being disrespectful to the house of Allah as well being a means of disturbance to others if … [Read more...]

On Soccer Kits, The Cross and Shirk

A sad indictment on the state of the Ummah’s Imān and knowledge is the wearing of garments with the Cross – even in the Masjid – under the pretext of supporting certain soccer teams. Included in Shirk is displaying or respecting symbols of Shirk such as the Cross View the document in slideshow format below. Insult To AllahView more documents from naeem mayet. … [Read more...]

Some points on Q&A sessions

Asking questions to the speaker after a lecture has become an expected routine. This practice is encouraged without any discretion.  Islamically, there is a lot to be learned in this matter. I would like to remind readers to ponder over some important points before they pose their questions. Firstly, how well do you know this speaker, and what is their area of expertise? Can you trust them with your Deen? Have they been invited to this gathering because they speak well or are a good fundraiser, … [Read more...]

The Quran verses on the body of a baby

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...]