The premiere episode of AskBabaAli has hit Youtube earlier today, once again Baba Ali gives some excellant advice in his trademark style. Humorous and at the same time serious, driving home some rocksolid points & advice. [wp_youtube]TNlkIxFAlv0[/wp_youtube] … [Read more...]
Sanakhoodu: A Nasheed for Palestine
February 1, 2008 By
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Part Time Islamic Law Course by University of Kwazulu-Natal
January 31, 2008 By
PART TIME ISLAMIC LAW COURSE OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL (UKZN) You are invited to register for the certificate course in Islamic Law offered by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It is a one year part-time course over two semesters. It will be offered in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, Gauteng and Cape Town, provided a minimum of 20 students register from centres outside Durban. Registration ends 4 February 2008. There are 8 modules covering various topics. The course is … [Read more...]
Mid-Day Napping – Known as Qailulah in Islam
January 31, 2008 By
A short mid-day nap (Qailulah) is a Sunnah. The value of this mid-day nap in total body relaxation has been appreciated recently by scientists. Not only does a mid-day nap give relaxation to the body in day time but it is also very conducive to sleep at right. Relaxing once during the day is very conducive to total relaxation and sleep. It should be appreciated that insomnia is a "powerful stress in itself". The Sunnah of short mid-day nap may, therefore, be practiced as a remedy for … [Read more...]
Brief History of Compilation of the Qur’an
January 30, 2008 By
During the life of the Prophet (saas) (570-632 CE) The Prophet Muhammad[Salallaho alaihe wassallam] used to recite the Qur'an before angel Jibreel (Gabriel) once every Ramadan, but he recited it twice (in the same order we have today) in the last Ramadan before his death. Jibreel also taught the Prophet Muhammad[Salallaho alaihe wassallam] the seven modes of recitation. Each verse received was recited by the Prophet Muhammad[Salallaho alaihe wassallam], and its location relative to other verses … [Read more...]
Muslimsweety : What is Muslimsweety?
January 30, 2008 By
What is MuslimSweety ? Nothing graphic or out of the ordinary.  Its just a friendly competition going on in the Ummah.com web forums. A bunch of website owners are competing with MuslimSweety as their keyword. Three weeks from now we'll type Muslimsweety into Googles search engine and see who's website shows up first.   No prizes or awards, just a little friendly competition in the path of Allah. … [Read more...]
Midrand Jamaat Khana *Update*
January 30, 2008 By
Just received an email update from Asif Ayob, one of the organizers for the Midrand Jamaat Khana project. Asif & I also setup MyMasjid.co.za - as directory listing site for all South African Masjids & Jamaat Khana's, still under development though. Volunteers Welcome :)  We have made the intention and final decision to purchase the property situated at 17 Karee Street Noordwyk to use as a Jamaat Khana and Madressah facility. As you are aware funds are required for this purpose … [Read more...]
Benefits of Dates
January 30, 2008 By
Muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) is reported to have said: "if anyone of you is fasting, let him break his fast with dates. In case he does not have them, then with water. Verily water is a purifier." The Prophet(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) used to break his fast by eating some dates before offering Maghrib prayer, and if ripe dates were not available, he used to substitute them with some dried grapes. When they too were not … [Read more...]
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