Evil Acts That Spoil Brotherhood

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Evil Acts That Spoil Brotherhood   Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:"Do not be envious of one another; do not artificially inflate prices against one another; do not hate one another; do not shun one another; and do not undercut one another in business transactions; and be as fellow-brothers and servants of Allah.A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He neither … [Read more...]

The Evil Of Calumny

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The Evil Of Calumny (Spreading False And Malicious Statements) Allah, the Exalted, says: "A slanderer, going about with calumnies.'' (68:11) "Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).'' (50:18) Hudhaifah (radiallahu anh) said: The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wasallam) said, "The person who goes about with calumnies (false and malicious statements) will never enter … [Read more...]

stuttering problem

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Question     I've had a stuttering problem ever since I was a toddler and I feel like my speech problem has been getting worse as I get older. Are there any duas/anything I can do to help decrease my stuttering and inshAllah give me the ability to speech proficiently and not embarrass myself in front of others?   Answer   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu … [Read more...]

get a refund from SARS

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Question Many organisation grant Section 18A certificates which can be used to reduce ones tax liability with the South African Revenue Services (SAR)S and accordingly one would get a refund from SARS.  Is it permissible to use this money considering that one is receiving a benefit for Zakaat distributed or should this money be distributed to charity.   Answer   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most … [Read more...]

Virtues of Knowledge which is Learnt and Taught for the sake of Allah

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Virtues of Knowledge which is Learnt and Taught for the sake of Allah     Allah, the Exalted, says: "And say: `My Rubb! Increase me in knowledge.'' (20:114) "Are those who know equal to those who know not?''' (39:9) "Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge.'' (58:11) "It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah.'' (35:28) Anas (radiallahu anh) … [Read more...]

Charitable Acts

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Charitable Acts   Abu Dharr, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that some of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhi wasallam, said to him: "O Messenger of Allah, the rich have taken away all the rewards. They observe the prayer as we do, and they keep the fasts as we do, and they give sadaqah (charity) from their surplus riches." Upon this he (the Prophet) said: "Has Allah not prescribed for you (a course) by following … [Read more...]