Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Allah makes the way to Jannah easy for him who treads the path in search of knowledge.” (Muslim) Anas (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Whosoever goes in […]
ON WHOM IS QURBANI WAJIB? As a commemoration of this sacrifice of Ibrahim (A.S), Qurbani is considered a ritual of Muslims all over the world. Allah says “And perform salaah for your sustainer, and sacrifice”. (108:2) The Prophet (S.A) lived in Madina after the Hijrah […]
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 The usual understanding of such people is that it is outdated, uncivilized, and a way […]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 […]