Several years ago, at the turn of the century, there was a widespread worry and heightened concern about what would happen when the clock struck midnight. Business owners were in a perplexed situation in fear of the loss of business and profits; governments invested millions […]
Beloved Brothers and Sisters, Islam is a complete way of life which when applied in one’s life would bring peace and happiness. Part of the religion of Islam is to celebrate ritual occasions as has been established in the Shariah. One such occasion is the […]
The question of mixing of the sexes for the sake of education or any other reason in Islaam, can be best answered from the actions of the prophet (S.A) and his beloved companions. It is very important for Muslims to know that any act, which […]
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 […]
Muharram The Sacred Month of Allah – What does it mean to us? Muharram is the first month in the Islamic Lunar Calendar and is known to be a blessed and sacred month. The word Muharram comes from the Arabic root ‘Ha ra ma’ – […]
The following is an answer given by Mufti Waseem Khan while responding to a question concerning the verse of the Holy Quran which speaks about correcting a disobedient wife. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Before explaining […]
In a recent published article regarding ‘Halaal Chicken’, it was shown that the Nutrimix processing plant was visited by a group of Scholars, and that they had seen everything to be ‘okay’ at the plant. Upon this, the chicken was approved and certified as halal. […]
We are on the verge of entering a new Islamic Year and would soon be greeted with the blessed month of Muharram. The arrival of this sacred month marks the coming of a new year which is extremely significant to all Muslims. The New Year […]
The issue of straightening the lines (rows) is an extremely important matter, and the Prophet (S.A) has stressed upon it in great details. In this regard, Imam Bukhari, as well as other compilers of Ahadith, has mentioned a number of traditions regarding it. In one […]