Zaid was in a deep financial crisis after three of his vehicles coincidentally broke down at about the same time. The old bakkies were used to collect scrap metal from distant places and sold by weight to scrap metal dealers.
Zeenat qualified as a professional social worker with the assistance from the MEF.
Due to her financial position and start-up costs required to set up premises she was unable to practice as a social worker and provide the services she intended to.
Zainab is a mother of three children. Her husband earns a low salary which cannot provide for all the needs of their family. In order to contribute to the needs of her family – especially in these times of costly living expenses – Zainab runs a home industry business making biscuits and edible ‘delights.’
Harvard Law School, one of the most prestigious institutions of its kind in the world, has posted a verse of the Holy Quraan at the entrance of its faculty library, describing the verse as one of the greatest expressions of justice in history.
In the hype of the post-Woolwich media blitz can Muslims in the United Kingdom expect a fair deal? Tomorrow millions of Muslims around the world will go hungry. They will do so intentionally, with no sustenance from dawn till dusk for a full month. This is challenging, particularly for Muslims in the northern hemisphere, where the days will be long and dry. In Britain, fasting could be as long as 19 hours.
Ramadan is awaited with much anticaption - a special guest that visits us annually.
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The modern world has swept us off our feet in so many ways… our dressing, our lifestyles and most noticeably our eating habits. We have so casually adapted the western culture of unhealthy eating, moving further and further away from the Noble teachings of the Quraan and Sunnah of The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him).
Alhamdulillah, we find that with the commencement of Ramadan, thousands of Muslims begin to contribute to different noble causes – whether these are specific for Ramadan, such as providing Iftar, Sehri or hampers for the poor, or whether in respect to the general efforts made to alleviate the plight of those who are suffering in different parts of the world. …
An American’s journey from the Bible to Islam My journey to Islam was a long one that spanned over more than 2 decades.
Yahya Ibn Ma’een (Rahimahullah) mentions from his teacher Yahya Ibn Sa’eed Al–Qattaan (Rahimahullah) that he said, “We have not heard better opinions than Abu Haneefa’s. And we take most of his opinions.”
There is really no need of addressing the topic of Imam Abu Hanifah’s knowledge of Hadith because there is a unanimous opinion...
Allah Ta’ala loves the one who is generous and the one who is a miser is disliked. The most generous person was none other than Nabi (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
Muslims are encouraged to name their children after the names of the Sahaba (RA). The Sahaba (RA) - companions of our Nabi (Sallaalahu Alayhi Wasallam) - were the best group of human beings after the Prophets (AS).
With some 20 days to go for Ramadan here are 5 practical tips to help us prepare.
Sha'ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. It is reported in the authentic ahadith that Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast most of the month in Sha'ban. These fasts were not obligatory on him but Sha'ban is the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan. Therefore, some preparatory measures are suggested by Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
The month of Shaban, preceeding the spectacular and blessed month of Ramadaan, is the eight month in the Islamic calendar.
