Hold that Tongue   Ibn Abbas narrates: On the day of Nahr (in Hajj-the day of Eid), RasulAllah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] addressed the people and said, “O People what day is this?” They said, “It is the sacred day!” He then remained quiet. Then he asked, “What month is this?” They said, “It is the sacred month!” He then remained quiet. Then he asked, “What land is this?” They said, “It is the sacred land!” He then remained quiet, … [Read more...]

Cigarette Smoking - Is it Unlawful in Islam ?   Many Muslims regard smoking as MAKROOH (disliked) by the Shariah but not HARAAM ( forbidden). Whenever advice is given in this regard they choose to ignore it. Though people know the evil effects of smoking, it seems that Shaytaan and their nafs wants them to continue wasting their money and cause harm to their bodies and HEALTH. Certainly, Cigarettes were not present during the … [Read more...]

Matters of Grave Concern   Man has been given this life to prepare for the everlasting life of the Hereafter. Amongst the cornerstones of faith in Islam is the belief in ghaib (the unseen things). For every person, the sequence of reward and punishment begins after death. In Qur'anic terminology, the period from the moment a person dies until the Day of Resurrection is known as Barzakh. After a person dies, whether he or she is buried or … [Read more...]

Gateways to Eternal Success All praise belongs to Allah, Sustainer of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon Muhammad [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam], the Crown of all Prophets. This pamphlet is dedicated to every Muslim, who worships Allah without ascribing partners to Him, since the greatest aspiration of every Muslim is to leave this world with all his sins forgiven and be admitted by Allah Ta’ala into the Gardens of Jannah, … [Read more...]

Remedy for Masturbation   The anathema of masturbation is very common among young and adolescent boys. One reason for this habit is the unrestricted movement of women on the streets, in the market places and at recreation centres. Women go about in tight-fitting and revealing garments, unmindful of the presence of men. Obscene scenes in plays and films promote sexual self-indulgence. Periodicals and magazines that contain romantic … [Read more...]