I was having a discussion with my students about what they miss about Ramadhaan. Here's what some of them had to say... Shaazia Khan Surtee: "The reason why I love this month is because all the Muslims dress the way Muslims should. We also have many 'big nights' to make ibaadah and ask forgiveness. Allah has belessed us with this month, so we must take advantage of it by doing lots of good." Zainab Seedat, Munawwarah Tayob, Aaliya Essop, … [Read more...]
Quote of Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (rahimahullah)
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دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَل مَا تَشَاءُ وطب نفساً إذا حكمَ القضاء وَلا تَجْزَعْ لنازلة الليالي فما لحوادثِ الدنيا بقاءُ وكنْ رجلاً على الأهوالِ جلداً وشيمتكَ السماحة ُ والوفاءُ وإنْ كثرتْ عيوبكَ في البرايا وسَركَ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَها … [Read more...]
On a lighter note… Mums
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WHY ALLAH MADE MUMS - Answers given by school children to the following questions: Why did Allah make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the sticky tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did Allah make mothers? 1. HE used dirt, just like for the rest of us... plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 2. HE made my Mum just the same like he made me. He just used … [Read more...]
A gift for Muallimah Kaashifa
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The Arabic Language
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Arabic Arabic has been the language of Islam since the 7th century. It is classified as a member of the semitic language family. It is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. During the middle ages it was a vehicle for scientific and philosophical culture. As a result many European languages have been borrowed from Arabic. The influence of the Arabic language is especially strong in Spanish and Portugese. Arabic is considered a macrolanguge … [Read more...]
Speaking ill of a Muslim Sister
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Sayyidinaa Zaid bin Aslam (RA) reports that Rasoolullah’s (SAW) wifes once gathered to see Rasoolullah (SAW) during his illness in which he passed away. Sayyiditinaa Safiyya bint Huyayy (RA) said “O Nabi of Allah, By Allah! I wish that I should rather be suffering what you are suffering!” (Taking her words to be insincere), the other wives started winking at each other. Seeing them do this, Rasoolullah (SAW) told them … [Read more...]
