November 2010
Acquisition of Wealth in Islam
The Sacred Treasure
The Sacred Treasure ENROL NOW! “This (Qur’aan) is a (clear) declaration for mankind, and guidance, and a lesson for the God-fearing.” (Al Qur’aan 3:138) Islam is a religion founded on divinely revealed principles. In order to understand these principles and the application thereof, one must first be acquainted with the Sacred Texts from which Muslims...
Discover Qur’aan Online
Discover Qur’aan Online ENROL NOW! “Certainly, the believers are those whose hearts are filled with awe when (the name of) Allah is mentioned; and when His verses are recited to them, it makes them more developed in faith; and in their Lord they place their trust.” (Al Qur’aan 8:2) The Qur’aan is the greatest of...
Secrets of the Prophetic Chamber
The Conversations of Tears and Reverence I still remember the conversations with the two old men in Mecca, while looking at their weaving. I was in Mecca, so I headed toward the factory of the covering of the Kaaba, and there I learned that the factory has another honor, for it produces also a covering...
Basic Arabic Online
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Manual Labour in Islam
Hazrat Miqdam Bin Ma’di Karuba (RA) narrates that Rasulullah (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: “The noblest food ate by one is that from his (lawful) labour. Dawood (Alaihis salaam) ate from the labour of his hands.”—Bukhari Islam teaches the nobility and dignity of work and labour. The Ahadith explain much significance of labour. Hazrat Dawood...
8 Life Lessons
Haatim Asam (R.A.) was a famous saint and noble student of Shaqeeq Balkhi (R.A.). Once his Shaikh Shaqeeq (R.A.) inquired from him, ‘Haatim, how long have you been with me?’ ‘Thirty three years’, replied Haatim (R.A.); the Shaikh then inquired,‘How much have you learnt from me in this period?’ Haatim (R.A.) replied, ‘I have learnt...
Earning & Spending in Islam
The ways and means of income, earning one’s livelihood and spending such income should confirm with the Shari’ah. Hadhrat Ibn Mas’ood (Radhlyallaho anho) narrates that Rasulullah (SallAllaho alaihi wasallam) said: “On the Day of Qiyaamah no one will be able to move (on the occasion of Reckoning) until a reckoning of five things has not...