"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
Long ago in the city of Baghdad, there was a Muslim empire. On one side of the River Tigris were the royal palaces and on the other side was the city. The Muslims were gathered in the Royal Palace when an athiest approached them. He said to them, ‘I don’t believe in God, there cannot be a God, you cannot hear Him or see Him, you’re wasting your time! Bring me your best debator and I will debate this issue
Read moreHadhrat Zainab (Radhiyallaho anha) was the next to be married to the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) . There are divergent reports about her previous husbands. According to one report she was first married to Hadhrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (Radhiyallaho anho) who was killed in Uhud, as we have already seen in his story in chapter VII. According to another report, she was first married to Tufail ibnul al Harith and when divorced by him was remarried to his brother
Read morePeople never forget any wrong done to them by others and any good done to them is easily forgotten. However a believer should overlook any wrong done to him and engrave in his heart and mind any good done to him no matter how small. Unfortunately, nowadays the tables are turned and people are fickle in friendship and loyalty, and are willing to overlook many years of good done to them, yet are unforgiving even for a single mistake. Shaykh
Read moreIn the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” he asked. “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. “Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?” he inquired. By now more
Read moreAlthough the number of good people in the world is decreasing, I still know many. But more important than knowing good people is asking myself, “Am I considered a good person?” Good as in sincere, genuine, well-mannered, fair & kind, balanced & trying to please my Maker. Are you ready to make an effort to be an asset to yourself & humanity at large? Then you are a good person too! Alhamdulillah. Mufti Ismail Menk
Read moreby Shaykh-al-Hadith, Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullah During these critical times, the Muslims should observe the following: 1. With love and reverence, carefully study the beautiful life of our beloved Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam from authentic reliable sources. 2. Frequently make mention of this beautiful life to both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. 3. Distribute leaflets and booklets which cover aspects of this great life far and wide. 4. Give place to his illuminating teachings in your daily life so that others
Read moreAlhumdulillah for the blessing of being able to relax on my day off. Having just visited a relative who has broken their leg… Makes one appreciate that we can rest/ spend time with kids and loved ones with ease and comfort. May Allah give speedy recovery and complete shifa’ to all our brothers and sisters, ameen.
Read moreMufti Hussain Kamani offers some beneficial advice to Muslim students going to/ currently at university.
Read moreOnce a boy went to a shop with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets and said ‘Dear Child, you can take some of these sweets. But the child didn’t take any of them. The shop keeper was surprised, such a small child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets. This time the mother also heard that and
Read more12:12:12 12/12/12 is one second that the world gets so excited about. It passes just like every fraction of time does. Lesson is, “Time is valuable, don’t waste a single second, it will not return.” Mufti Ismail Menk
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