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The Islamic Calendar
 The Islamic Calendar is a lunar Calendar, and is based on the cycle of the moon. An Islamic year has 12 months, each of either 29 or 30 days, so the number of days in the year is about 354, 11 days shorter than the Western solar year. This is why Islamic events and festivals cycle through the seasons, and appear to be earlier each year compared to the Western calendar. Islamic year dates from the Hijrah (Migration) of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in 622 A.C.E. The start of each month depends on the sighting of the new moon. If, after 29...
read moreBuffet Style Eating
 Allah states in the Qur’an about buffet style eating, “ They eat like animals.” What a pity! Muslims are now imitating the Western Non-Muslims. The true benefactor of the Muslim Nation was announced 1400 years ago that we should not eat and drink while standing. Muslims today are flagrantly violating the noble teachings of the Sunnah. (Awake to the call of Islam Vol. 5 No. 5 Page 5)
read moreAnimal sacrifice. Is the islamic method barbaric
 The following is a summary of research done in Germany about the methods of animal slaughter and their merits. Please share this information with your friends, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Halal slaughter is the humane method providing hygienic meat to the consumer. Al Shaddad Bin Aous (R.A) has quoted this tradition of Rasulullah (S A W): – “Allah calls for mercy in everything, so be merciful when you kill and when you slaughter. Sharpen your blade to relieve its pain.” Many allegations have been made that Islamic slaughter is not...
read more“Gelatin / Gelatine”
 INGREDIENTS: Gelatine is a protein obtained by partial Hydrolysis of animal collegenous tissues such as Skins, Tendons, Ligaments, Bones, Cartilage’s and Hooves. IT’S USAGE IN… Gelatine is used in a wide range of products ranging from pastes, capsules, ice-creams, jellies, sweets, jams, adhesives, printing inks, textiles and many more. ISLAMIC LAW REGARDING ITS USAGE If the source of Gelatine is derived from a Halal source, then there is the permissibility in its usage, whilst if the source is Haram or doubtful (mashkook) then...
read moreThe lighter side of Marriage
 Marriage is an institute where a man loses his bachelor’s degree and the women gets her master’s. Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence – A life sentence! A marriage certificate is another name for a work permit! A happy marriage is very much a matter of give and take; the husband gives and the wife takes. Marriage is when a man and women become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one! When newly weds look happy, we know why. However, when a ten –year married couple looks happy, we wonder why? Marriage is...
read moreWedding Dress
 The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “Whoever so emulates a nation becomes of them” Muslims have drifted so far from the path of Iman (Faith) that they no longer have the slightest inhibition in adopting the Non-Muslim styles of Allah’s enemies. Consider the Non-Muslim custom of bridal or wedding dresses. Today Muslims don such satanic and Non-Muslim garments with pride, little realising the wrath and curse of Allah Taa’la which accompany such garb. The wedding dress of the Non-Muslims has connotations of...
read moreMarriage
 The Prophet (peace be upon him) was 25 years old and well known in Makka as an honest, pious and good trader. He helped the poor and widows and loved the orphans and the weak. Hazarat Khadija (R.A.A.) was very attracted the honesty and fairness of The Prophet (peace be upon him). She was 40 years old and twice widowed. She proposed marriage to The Prophet (peace be upon him) and he accepted. They enjoyed a happy married life. They had 2 sons and 4 daughters the names of the boys were Qassim, Abdullah and the daughters were Zainab, Umme...
read moreSome advice for the rest of the day, Night and you Life
 1. The following are desirable with regards to nikah. To be held: i) on Friday, ii) in the month of Shawwal (The 10th Islamic month after Ramadhan), iii) inside a mosque. 2. It is Sunnah to publicise the Nikaah and distribute dry or fresh dates amongst the attendants. 3. To fix an affordable dowry. 4. After the nikah, the husband should hold the forelocks of his wife and make the following Duaa; Allahumma innee as-aluka min khayrihaa wa khayri maa jabaltahaa alaiyhi wa a’oozu bika min sharihaa wa sharii maa jabaltahaa alayh...
read moreShaving beard for Marriage?
 A brother asked if he should shave his beard off, as he wanted to get married, I would like to say, if he has faith in Allah and his Imaan is strong then he should not worry. If sisters reject brothers because of their beards, then obviously the sister is not strong in her faith and does not realise the importance of the Sunnah and is not the ideal partner for the brother. The same point applies to women, there are a lot of sisters who feel they are rejected for marriage as they cover themselves, but both should have faith in Allah because...
read moreRules of Fasting
 Makrooh (undesirable) Acts While Fasting. The following acts DO NOT break the Fast, however they are undesirable and should be avoided. 1. To chew any rubbery object, or chew tasteless chewing gum. 2. To taste anything edible with the tip of the tongue. However it is permissible to taste anything edible with the tip of the tongue for: · A women whose husband · A servant whose master · An employee whose employer is bad tempered. 3. To collect saliva (spit) in the mouth and swallow it. 4. To use toothpaste to clean ones teeth. 5. While...
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