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2011-07-14T14:30:00.000+04:00

Say hello to the world Shaikh Dawood!

2011-01-02T20:49:00.000+04:00

Umm Afraz Muhammed is now also Umm to Shaikh Dawood! He entered the world at 4:53 pm on Tuesday, December, 28th of 2010. Masha Allah wa Alhamdhulillah, baby and family are all very happy and excited. Specially big brother Afraz! He calls him 'thambi' (lil bro) 'kutty' (lil one). Masha Allah wa Alhamdhulillah! May Allah make them pious brothers and be a source of coolness to their parents and

Peek-a-boo!

2010-12-05T12:04:00.001+04:00

Ok, so I know its been a REAL LONG time since I have posted. I have been part busy- part lazy...well, mostly busy...with Afraz, and house chores, and the like. And when I do have free time, I am either on IOU or talking/meeting with friends (on net and otherwise), or just plain lie down and watch TV (these days my back and the underside of my tummy is killing me!). I am due this 24th (Insha

The Purpose of Creation- Final Part

2010-05-16T17:07:00.000+04:00

I am post poning the final talk on The Purpose of Creation to the next Monday, the 24th of May, Insha Allah..since right now I am at my mom's. So Insha Allah meet you then. So sorry for the delay..Insha Allah khair. BarakAllahu feekum.

The Purpose of Creation - Part 2

2010-04-27T17:41:00.001+04:00

Insha Allah, Part 2 of The Purpose of Creation will be held on May 3rd, Monday, 6pm GMT. For more information, please check this post.

Is your home an Islamic home?

2010-04-26T11:43:00.003+04:00

al-Jumuah, vol 11 issue 8 "And Allah has made for you in your homes a place of rest..." [An-Nahl:80] This may seem like an unusual question and your automatic response may be "Why, of course my home is an Islamic Home!! My family is Muslim and that makes our home a Muslim one!!" Go through this short checklist to determine if your response should really be in the affirmative: I Have

Course on Parenting: Islamic Perspective (at Witness Pioneer Virtual School)

2010-04-12T19:47:00.000+04:00

As received from Witness Pioneer Virtual School: Dear Respected Reader, Assalamu Alaikum. The WP Virtual Islamic School (http://www.witness-pioneer.org/VSchool/index.htm) (WPVS) is a project of Witness-Pioneer, an Internet-based Islamic Organization that is dedicated for the study of Islam through authentic sources. We urge you to inform this news to many others. Respected Moderatorsof

The Purpose of Creation - A series, held at WizIQ, Insha Allah

2010-04-10T14:54:00.002+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. I am planning to, Insha Allah, host talks on whatever I have learnt so far (Insha Allah, it is continuous process - both my learning, and hosting talks) on various talks, all based on Islam. Insha Allahu Ta'ala (If Allah, Most Exalted, Wills). So, I created a profile in WizIQ, where Insha Allah I will be

Islamic Online University

2010-04-03T11:46:00.001+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. The Islamic Online University (IOU) is the brainchild of Dr. Bilal Philips. He envisioned an institution that would offer online intensive, undergraduate, and graduate courses in Islamic Studies completely tuition-free. The IOU was initially launched in 2001 from UAE with an offering of a few short

Qur'an as Handsome Man in the Barzakh - a fake hadeeth!

2010-03-30T11:53:00.002+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. The internet is such a stock-house for getting information, from A to Z, regardless of what the subject maybe. A lot of us receive (and forward) mails with Islamic content in them. Out of which, I am sure many of us have fallen prey into believing the following hadith (myself included): “When a person dies,

Khadijah bint Khuwailid - First Wife of Prophet SAW

2010-03-17T11:07:00.001+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. Reading her, the first Mother of all Believers, biography always puts me to shame..makes me re-think and re-evaluate my life..my priorities..my thoughts and opinions. The first time I read/heard her biography I was left yearning for the patience, the courage, the humbleness that she had. Masha Allah la hawla wa

Brothers, this is for you..(and you too, sisters..)

2010-02-22T13:27:00.001+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. So, I received this in a mail, and thought to share it with you all. My comments are in italics. -------- Characteristics of a Muslim Husband No one ever thinks about the characteristics of a Muslim husband. It is always what a wife should do for the husband…and the list never ends; home management, tutoring,

The Chorus to Your Soul

2010-02-15T23:13:00.001+04:00

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Then, which of the Favors of your Lord will you deny?

2010-02-13T12:12:00.002+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ (So, Oh jinn and mankind) Which of the Favours of your Râbb (Lord) will you then deny? (Qur'aan, Surah Rahman 55:13 ) (Some of the) Favors upon you Our heart beats around 100,00 times every day. Our blood is on a 60,000-mile journey. Our eyes can distinguish up to

A Whole lota fun for the itty bitty ones!

2010-01-19T11:56:00.000+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. (Kneebouncers is a site of 'a whole lota fun for the itty bitty ones'..they have got games, a download section, a store, and even a forum) Of late, Afraz is sooooooooooooooo in love with kneebouncers site..well,. secretly, I do too...mostly coz then I get to do my house chores ;) anywhoo..he loves the 'Choo

The Evil Deeds that Lead one to Hell

2010-01-03T10:43:00.000+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. The Evil Deeds that Lead one to Hell - by Dr. 'Umar al Ashqar (an excerpt from the book The Final Day - Paradise and Hell in the Light of Qur'an and Sunnah) Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked: "What are the deeds of the people of Hell, and what are the deeds of the

Ten Useless Matters

2010-01-03T10:30:00.000+04:00

Bismillahir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. Ten Useless Matters - by Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah. There are ten useless matters: Knowledge that is not acted on The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the righteous examples of others Money that is hoarded, as the owner neither enjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward

Be Careful During the Sacred Month of Muharram

2009-12-17T11:30:00.000+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem. Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu. Be Careful during the Sacred Month of Muharram By Asma bint Shameem Soon, insha Allaah, the month of Muharram is coming upon us and we will begin another Hijri year (1431). Just as the devout Muslim eagerly awaits any chance to earn good deeds and gain Allaahs Good Pleasure, and is careful not to

On the Qadr of Allah...

2009-10-18T16:42:00.004+04:00

Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Raheem.In The Name of Allah, The Entirely Merciful, The Especially Merciful.Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu.May The Peace, Mercy, and Blessings of Allah be upon you.Of late, I see many come upon my blog by googling for the explanation on the hadeeth that you see as my blog header. And so, I thought why not make a post on it..well..I did try searching

Punishments for not paying Zakat!

2009-09-19T16:30:00.002+04:00

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.' " Then the Prophet recited the holy verses:--

Sunnahs and Etiquettes of Eid

2009-09-19T15:56:00.000+04:00

In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate "May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but

8 Basic Errors Muslims make when Paying Zakat Al-Fitr

2009-09-19T15:44:00.000+04:00

8 Basic Errors Muslims make when Paying Zakat Al-FitrBy Muhammad Alshareef, compliments of www.HeartWheelJourn al.comI feel compelled to put this together because I've seen the following errors being committed even since I was a young boy. In sha Allah, you can help me spread the word by sharing this article with your community, friends and family.What is Zakat ul-Fitr? Think "Iftar", Zakat

Maximize the last 10 days of Ramadan

2009-09-12T17:58:00.005+04:00

*Maximize the last 10 days of Ramadan*9/10/2009 - Religious - Article Ref: IC0610-3135By: Abdul Malik MujahidIslamiCityLaylatul Qadr (the Night of Power) is described in the Quran as, "better than a thousand months" (97:3). Any action done on this night such as reciting the Quran, remembering Allah, etc. is better than acting for one thousand months which do not contain the night of Qadr.Allah's

"Why I choose to be Undercover"

2009-08-26T15:44:00.008+04:00

*Why I choose to be "Undercover*/by *Bint Abdul Khaliq*/"Excuse me, I'm just curious, why do you wear that?" I stopped in mid-turn and faced the lady at the cellphone counter at Woolworths. "THAT" of course referring to my Niqab. For a second I was caught off-guard. I have been asked this question many times before by non-muslims. "Its for protection.. ." I mananged to stumble out. Inwardly I

Ramadan Mubarak!

2009-08-24T18:27:00.006+04:00

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullahi wa Barakaathuhu!I know I am a tad late on this...nevertheless, Ramadan Mubarak brothers and sisters! May Allah Shower His Blessings upon us, May He Accept our prayers, deeds, and intentions, May He Forgive us our sins, May He Grant us Jannathul Firdaws (the highest station in Paradise), and May He Save us from the torment of the Hell-Fire!Aameen! Aameen! Aameen!