Dua' and Supplication
Du'aa - the marrow of Worship
When it is definite and beyond dispute that whatever happens in the world happens by the will of Allah and that every thing that exists lies absolute…
Articles
Advices, reminders and research from the Madrasah and our senior ʿUlamaa.
Dua' and Supplication
The Reality of Istikhaara
PREFACE All praises are due to Allah, the Creator, Nourisher and Sustainer of both the worlds. Through Allah's infinite mercy on mankind. He selected…
Dua' and Supplication
Adopt a Sunnah - The Blessed Fruit
ADOPT A SUNNAH...3 BLESSED FRUIT Allah Ta'ala says in the noble Qur'aan, 'Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and we produce ther…
Dua' and Supplication
Adopt a Sunnah - MERCY OR TORMENT ??
Allah Ta'ala says, 'And He is the One who sends the winds ahead of His Mercy, i.e. Rain.' (Al-Furqaan 48) In another verse, Allah Ta'ala says, 'When …
Dua' and Supplication
The Importance of Tawbah [book by Moulana Ahmad Chohan]
DEFINITION OF SIN Any action which is contrary to the commandments of Allah Ta'aala and earn His displeasure is a sin. Although sins are categorised …
Health and Medicine
Tibb-e-Nabawiy - Prophetic Medicine
medical cures prescribed by Nabi Muhammad (Salallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) by Mawlana Ebrahim Adam, Cape Allaahumma Yassir Walaa Tua-ssir Wa-tammim Bil-K…
Health and Medicine
Ruqya - a Special Curing Prayer
Do you know that you can use specialized duaa and Qur'anic verses to cure the sick? We are told in the Qur'an that Prophet Ibraheem, alayhis salam, s…
Health and Medicine
The Incense Oud
Imaam Bukhari reported that the Prophet said: "Treat with Indian incense ('oud al-Hindi), for it has healing for seven diseases; it is to be sniffed …
Health and Medicine
Smoking - Let's Clear the Air
Cigarette smoking is the single largest preventable cause of death and disease The cigarette represents a uniquely dangerous drug. Just like other dr…
Business
Prohibited Sales
Issues of trade and finance The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhe wasallam, prohibited some forms of sales that people were known to use during his time. T…
Business
On Loaning
Issues of Trade and Finance The word Qardh in Arabic literally means "cutting off”. When the moneylender lends to someone, he actually cuts off some …
Business
A Muslim's Income and Expenditure Account
Ways and means of income, earning one's livelihood and spending such income should conform with the Shari'ah. Hadhrat Ibn Mas'ood (Radhlyallaho anho)…
Business
Kitaabul Hawaalah (Transferral of Debts)
BUSINESS ISSUES Advice Before approaching anything, there are three fundamental points; a) Definition, b) Subject matter, and, c) Aims and Objectives…
Business
Ijaarah (Hiring)
1) Definition a) Literal Definition Ijaarah is derived from the root word 'Ujrah' which means to reward. b) Shar'ee Definition Ijaarah is a transacti…
Business
Wakaalah (Agency or Power of Attorney)
1) Literal Definition Wakaalah is an Arabic word from the scale of 'Tafeel'. It means to take care of, to look after. Allah Ta'ala has 99 qualities. …
Business
Kafaalah (Surety)
1) Literal Definition Kafaalah is an Arabic word from the scale of Nasara, Yansuru. It means to join. Allah Ta'ala has 99 qualities. One is al-Kafeel…
Business
Don't get Burned - Financial Prohibitions in Islam
FINANCIAL PROHIBITIONS IN ISLAM Stocks, bonds, T-bills, money market accounts, certificates of deposits, variable-interest checking and saving accoun…
Business
Contracts in Trading
It is the most important and the most common of all the contracts, because it is needed and used by most people, therefore it is important to give sp…
Business
Importance of Earning Halaal Income
[ extract from 'The Book of Wealth' by Ml. Moosa Olgar ]
Business
Rules of Guarantee
Dhaman is one of the forms for legal consolidation of debts. The root of the word means "among or to include in." This is because the liability of th…