Our good friend Nanima.co.za & 1000gooddeeds.com are behind this fantastic initiative. Lets help them reach their target in no time! If 500 muslims can just donate $5 (R35) we’ll be nearly done with this initiative and hundreds of Muslims in the Grasmere community will benefit! In this time of social media, facebook and twitter. Many of the older generation still think social media is a waste of time and dare i say ‘haraam’ – Nearly every single person reading this is on Facebook … [Read more...]
Habib Kadhim Al-Saqqaf Johannesburg Tour
December 2, 2009 By
Al- Habib Kadhim Ja„far Muhammad al-Saqqaf is a direct descendent of the Prophet (SAW). A scholar of high repute, he was born in Tarim, Hadramaut in 1960. He currently teaches at the prestigious Islamic institute Dar al-Mustafa in Tarim as well as sit-ting on the Council for Legal Verdicts at the same establishment. Habib Kadhim is well travelled and has spent a considerable amount of time in the past few years travelling to the UK. He has greatly as-sisted many Muslims in the West … [Read more...]
A request for Masjid Donations
October 24, 2008 By
A request for donations to assist with the building of a Masjid in Mayfair, Johannesburg. As Salaam Wa Alaikum Kindly support our plight Please help in donating funds for the building of the mosque 'Jamaat ul Muslimeen' as funds are urgently needed to complete the building. And as well we need to pay for the following monthly: 1. Maintenance of the current Majid & 2. Madressah Teachers Please take the time to remember us. The building of the mosque can be seen on the corners of 6th Avenue and … [Read more...]
The Importance of the Role of the Masjid
October 24, 2008 By
An old speech but still important lessons to be learned about starting mosques in all of our communities, and not only building it, but maintaining them both physically & spiritually. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. (Friday speech delivered by Imam Mohamed Baianonie at the Islamic Center of Raleigh, NC on September 11, 1998) All the praises and thanks be to Allah (S.W.T.) for his blessings that He helped us in this community to start the expansion project of this center. This … [Read more...]
Advice to Trustees of Masjids
October 17, 2008 By
TRUSTEES OF MUSJIDS Perhaps it is due to this sad state of affairs that we observe that such people are appointed as trustees who possess wealth and power, even though they do not perform a single Salaat in the Musjid. The result of this is, that daily we find disputes and quarrels in the Musjid which leads to court-cases and non-Muslim judges passing judgement in matters of religion. In reality as the Imaamat of the Musjid is handed to the Ulama, in the same way the trusteeship of the Musjid should … [Read more...]
Advices to Trustees of Masjids
October 16, 2008 By
Advices to Trustees of Masjids It is not permissible to assume the post of mutawalli for the sake of honour and self-esteem. If one takes up this responsibility with this intention, then he would have indulged himself in such a calamity, from which it would be impossible to attain salvation in the hereafter. To assume the responsibility of mutawali it is imperative for one to possess the required qualities and capabilities. If one lacks these, it is advised that he relinquish this sacred duty and … [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...]
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