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Islamic etiquette related to gatherings – II
Verily, every get-together must include mentioning and thinking of Allah; do you hear a verse from the Quran, a Prophetic Hadeeth, a religious advice, discussion revolving around an Islamic ruling or an Islamic reminder in today’s gatherings except for those upon whom Allah has mercy? We must pay attention to this dangerous, negative trend.. More -
Islamic etiquette related to gatherings – I
We must pay attention to our gatherings and meetings, because they have a major effect on us. If one were to take a quick look at Muslim gatherings today, he would find that it is nothing but a means of people occupying themselves with life, each according to his interest or field of work; this is aside from indulging in some prohibitions and.. More -
Praising Allah – II
When wearing a new garment: Whenever the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, used wear a new garment, he sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam would say: “Allahumma lakal-hamdu Anta kasawtaneeh, as’aluka min khayrihi wa khayri maa suni’a lah, wa a’oothu bika min sharrihi wa sharri maa suni’a lah (O Allah, for You is all praise, You have.. More -
Our salaf's (predecessors) endeavors in calling to Allah – II
Examples of our salaf calling people to Allah: The Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, shouldered this responsibility during the lifetime of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam and after his death. They were very zealous in calling people to Allah and guiding them to the right path. This is why they, may Allaah be pleased with.. More -
Etiquettes related to debt and loaning – I
Many social problems result from loans because many people overlook the etiquettes which Islam legislated for the debtor and the creditor, and should the debtors and the creditors adhere to such etiquettes, then many problems would be solved. Some of these etiquettes regarding the creditor are to delay the debtor who is unable to pay on due.. More -
Etiquettes related to debt and loaning – II
Repaying in the best manner: The debtor should repay in the best manner. Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: “A harsh Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, asking him to repay a young camel he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, had borrowed from this Bedouin. The Bedouin used harsh words when.. More -
Dangers of smoking
Many people are afflicted with the habit of consuming this poison, which wastes their money, ruins their health and weakens their bodies. There is another, more evil, consequence that smoking has, which is materialised in those who smoke having an evil end. A smoker was on his deathbed, and his brother came to him and urged him to utter the two testimonies.. More -
Domestic violence against women in the West – II
England: · 1 in 4 women may experience violence in their relationships with men (Women's Aid Federation [England] report, 1992) · Severe, repeated and systematic violence occurs in at least 5 of every hundred marriages in Britain;Between 40 and 45% of murdered women are killed by their male partners; Between 1 of every 2 women are murdered.. More -
Domestic violence against women in the West – I
Where does the western woman stand in scale of humanity and who represents her? Are they represented by the artificial ladies of Hollywood who appear on the TV screens, who are suppressed by the massive work load and by men? When comparing two different cultures, can a real study be made in order to compare between.. More -
Children’s Lying - I
Outline: • The role of the family in teaching the child how to lie. • The role of the community in teaching the child how to lie. • The types of lying: 1) Lying due to imagination. 2) Lying due to misconception. 3) Lying by making false claims. 4) Lying to achieve a goal. 5) Lying to take revenge. 6) Lying as a protective measure. 7).. More -
Children’s Lying - II
The most common type of lie: Surveys show that the most common type of lie amongst children is the one used as a protective measure, with seventy percent (70%) of the children who lie doing it, while ten percent (10%) do it due to misconceptions and twenty percent (20%) due to revenge. The cure: Lying is a characteristic that a child gains and learns.. More -
Etiquettes of dialogue and speech -III
· Not revealing the secrets of the gathering: If the person to whom one is speaking to clearly requests him not to reveal what took place in the gathering, or even hints at this, then it is binding upon him to honor the request, unless doing so entails harm being afflicted upon other Muslims, in which case one must inform the concerned.. More -
Etiquettes of dialogue and speech -II
· Having sincerity: Some people speak in order to display their knowledge of a certain topic, or show their eloquence. Others hate anyone except themselves speaking in a gathering. Such insincerity does not of course include teaching those who have only a rudimentary understanding of Islam, or to enjoin good and forbid evil. · Using comprehensible.. More -
Bad relationships with Mothers in-law -I
We often hear of problems that occur between women and their mothers in-law. The common conception among the masses is that the mother in-law is an evil person. Regardless of what she may do, or how kind she may be to her daughter in-law, her description remains as such -especially in the view of the daughter in-law. Many daughters in-law have forgotten.. More -
Bad relationships with Mothers in-law -II
We must feel for the mother in-law: Some mothers in-law have an unintended and uncontrollable feeling of rejection and resentment towards their daughters in-law. This could be caused by one of the following three reasons: First: The eldest son is a source of compassion and love which mothers benefit from, especially at old age; therefore, they would.. More
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