By Mufti Waseem Khan Al hamdulillah, All praise is due to Allah, Who has created us perfectly, one stage after another. Likewise, He has blessed us with opportunities one after another for our spiritual development and progress. He has also set in place all the […]
Qurbani is an Urdu word derived from the Arabic origin Qurbaan which indicates any means of nearness to Allah, be it an animal sacrifice or even common sadaqah (charity). In usage, the word Qurbani, is mostly used for the sacrifice of an animal or any […]
In the recent past, there has been much talk about the Hijaab/Niqaab for women. The publicizing of this topic came as a result of the Shaikh of Al Azhar’s statement which he used for a girl (student) who had covered her face with the Niqaab […]
Taqleed literally means to follow, and according to the technical meaning used in the Shariah, it means ‘to follow someone in what he says, considering it to be the truth, without looking into the evidence for it’. (Baghwi) Based on the above meaning, we find […]
The arrival of the sacred month of Muharram marks the coming of a new year which is extremely significant to all Muslims. The New Year reminds the Muslims of the historical journey of the blessed Prophet (S.A.S) from Makka to Madina which is known as […]
All praise is due to Allah Who has blessed us with a complete way of life and has given us directives on how to maintain firm faith in order to safeguard ourselves from sins. Islam is a religion of serenity and peace; of good morals […]
What is Hijab? Different meanings have been drawn from the word ‘Hijab’ in different societies through the ages. It is however, mostly and grossly misinterpreted in societies lacking Divine Guidance. The usual understanding of such people is that it is outdated, uncivilized, and a way […]
In our last issue (of the Sabeelur Rashaad brochure) we dealt with the concept of Hijab in Islam, and highlighted a few aspects of the law of modesty as they relate to ‘dressing’ for a woman. Under this topic, we indicated to some of the […]
The statements come in different ways and the actions take different angles, but no matter what justification may be given, it is clear as daylight that the attacks on Islam would never cease. The issue of the caricature of the Prophet (SA) and the many […]
The Coming Out Of Yajooj And Majooj (Gog And Magog) Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ASA) said, “Indeed Yajooj and Majooj are everyday digging out of the barrier, and when they see the rays of the sun, the one that is […]