The Beginning of Ramadan It is obligatory for every Mukallaf, able person to fast the month of Ramadan. It is obligatory upon such people to fast upon seeing the crescent moon even if it’s been sighted by a single trustworthy person. According to the mu’tamad position of the madhab it is valid to be sighted…
Types of Water There are 3 categories of water: 1. Tahur – It is pure and is purifying. The water is as it was created. Sea water, rain water or water found in lakes, rivers etc. It may be sweet water or salty. It may even have a different colour or taste. This can be used…
Ramadan is less than a month away, and as many get ready to embrace this month head on, some of us may be feeling a little laid back, unsure about how to prepare and make the most of this blessed month. For many women, this can be the case, and in this article I will…
Okay, pull your trainers on, and get ready for the race of the year! Ramadan! Our beloved guest is here and we’ve got some serious training to do. And I’m here to help you shape up. Now, what’s really interesting is that most people don’t realize that Ramadan is a race. From the first sighting of…
It is that time of the year whereby conflicting messages regarding the month of Sha’baan, and in particular the 15th of the month are being circulated. What is the reality of this month and it’s middle? باسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله وعلى آله صحبه أجمعين، The month of Sha’baan and it’s…
The following is a candid and informal real life conversation where a new mother asked for advice from other sisters who were mothers or had recently become mothers themselves. The names have been changed/hidden for safeguarding the privacy of all those involved. The advice’s are from a range of mothers from different walks of life…
SubhanAllah, it’s already that time of the year again. Hasn’t this year flown by so fast? Yet, the hearts are longing and the souls are in great need of enrichment. Oh Ramadan, we need you! We are waiting earnestly for you. My daughter’s latest favourite nasheed, which happens to be about Ramadan, goes – “Knock,…
How would you define “balance”? Naturally, every country, religion, sect, individual would have a different definition. But talking about Islam, Islam is a very balanced religion. Why? Because Allah سبحانه و تعالى says that it is. He gives us examples as to why it is so. We obviously cannot question Allah سبحانه و تعالى. “Thus We…
Its Mawlid Season this week. We just passed one and we have another one waiting for us. 25 December and we are in the ‘festive season’ – Christmas time. Many Muslims around the world will be actually taking part in these festivities. They will do this without really questioning what they are doing, without even…
“Truly, in remembering Allah do hearts find rest.” (Qur’an 13:28) “Inner peace”. What exactly is inner peace and how do you attain it? Can it be attained by doing yoga every day? Or by listening to music? Or maybe by ‘living in the moment’? Or maybe, inner peace can be attained by collecting huge amounts…