Tarawih salaah is prayed in pairs of two and can be prayed in at least 20 rakaah according to the two major Immaams – Abu Hanifah (Hanafis) and Imaam Shafi’ee (Shaafis). Alhamdulillah (All praise is …
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Ramadhaan Mubaarak to you all!
Ramadhaan is here! When I heard a few minutes ago that the hilaal has been sighted, I shouted “Allahu Akbar!” and the tears just started to run down my face. I am so grateful that …
Read More »Dua to be Recited at the Approach of Ramadhaan
Sayyidunaa Ubaadah bin Saamit (radhiyAllahu anhu) narrates that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) used to teach the Sahaabah (radhiyAllahu anhum) the following Dua at the approach of the Month of Ramadhaan: “O Allah! Safeguard me …
Read More »Abdur Raheem Green (video)
A very inspirational and dynamic speaker is revert Abdur Raheem Green. Born in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania (in the then British Empire) to British parents. His father, Gavin Green was a colonial administrator. He later joined Barclays …
Read More »Snow in Newcastle – A miracle of Allah
We all agree that snow is absolutely beautiful. It just makes the day seem so much more special – especially for those seeing it for the first time – like me. Its really been a …
Read More »‘Abdur-Rahmaan bin ‘Awf (Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu)
His name in Jahiliyyah days was Abu Amr, but when he accepted Islam the noble Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) called him Abdur Rahmaan - the servant of the Beneficent Allah. Abdur Rahmaan, the son of Awf, son of Abd alharith, son of Zahra, son of Kilab, was one of the first eight persons to accept Islam. He did so even before the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) entered Daar al Arqam (Arqam’s) house to meet his faithful Companions(Sahaabah). When Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu) preached Islam to him together with Uthmaan ibn Affaan (radhiyallahu anhu), Zubair ibn al Awaam (radhiyallahu anhu), Talhah ibn ‘Ubaidullah (radhiyallahu anhu) and Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu anhu), he declared the shahaadah to the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam), only two days after the Abu Bakr's (radhiyallahu anhu) embracing Islam. He is known for his generosity in Islam.
Read More »Sheikh Abu Bakr Al Shatri to visit South Africa
World renowned reciter Sheikh Abu Bakr Ash Shatri will be visiting South Africa and gracing us with some Quraanic Recitations. Many muslims throughout the world love his style of reciting and many try to imitate …
Read More »Moulana Yunus Patel passes away
Moulana Yunus Patel of Durban, South Africa passed away in the Haram of Makkah Mukarramah on the night of 10 Sha’baan 1432 AH/12 July 2011. Sayyidunaa Anas bin Malik (radiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu …
Read More »Sha’baan 2011 is almost over…
We know that Sha’baan is a great month wherein we prepare ourselves spiritually for the Holy month of Ramadhaan. Ummul Mu’mineen (The Mother of the Believers) Sayyiditinaa Aa’ishah (radhiyallahu anha) said “Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa …
Read More »I’tikaaf in al ‘Aqsa 2011/1432 AH
All praise and thanks be to Allah and may His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad(Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam). Insha’allah on the 15th of August Muslim brothers from South Africa are planning …
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