Fighting corruption

Shariah has three objectives. It came to reform the individual, society and the system. In order to have a functional society and functional relationships we ...

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Why did Allah not grant the dua of the Prophet (peace be on him) for his ummah to be united?

On the authority of Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) came from ...

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Show gratitude to Allah for all of His favours

Allah Almighty says, Whatever blessing you have is from God. And when harm touches you, it is to Him that you groan. An-Nahl:53 In this ...

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Can you hold a khatam for the deceased? Should you mark death anniversaries? Can you attend non-Muslim funerals?

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Can you hold a Khatam al Quran or recite the Quran for the deceased Widespread practice The practice of holding khatams is so widespread in ...

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Can women visit the graveyard?

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Praying the salatul janaza (janaza prayer) Praying the janazah (funeral) prayer is prescribed for both men and women, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of ...

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How long is iddah for widows? Do older women need to observe iddah?

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How long is the mourning period  in Islam Mourning lasts for three days for everyone except the widow. The widow has to mourn four months ...

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Be humble and refrain from arrogance

Verses of the Qur’an revealed in Makkah challenge the intellect and are a wake up call for thinkers whose minds have been buried in the ...

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Why is the Day of Arafah the most important day of the year?

The Day of Arafah is the most important day of the year. 1.      The completion of the revelation It has many virtues and one of ...

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Eid al Adha Khutbah 2020

We praise Allah that we have witnessed the day of Eid. There are those among us who could not witness it, because of the pandemic ...

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Be a sincere servant of Allah

Allah Almighty commanded Iblis to prostrate to Adam (peace be upon him) but he refused. The first sin was arrogance. Although the worst sin is to ...

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