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Articles of the author Bibi Zainab Dowlut
Honouring the Grey Haired
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "Part of glorifying Allah is honouring the grey-haired Muslim." (Abu Dawud) Islam, our complete way of life and system of living, has granted each individual dignity. Respect and reverence are never in (...)

07 - 04 - 2017
Why we follow the Sunnah
Have you ever sat back and asked yourself, "Why should we follow the Sunnah?" Perhaps you have gave it some though, and perhaps you have not. Many people follow the way of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) or Islam for that matter without knowing (...)

09 - 12 - 2016
Virtues of Muharram
The Muslim new-year has begun, and we are now in the sacred month of Muharram. This is one of four sacred months as Allah says in the Qur'an, {Verily the number of months with Allah are twelve months, so it was ordained by Allah on the day He (...)

07 - 10 - 2016
Maintaining family ties
Silatur Rahm or observing the bonds of kinship is highly praised and recommended in our religion. Family ties and blood bonds are sacred and are to be revered and maintained. Abu Hurayrah, the close companion of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) (...)

29 - 07 - 2016
Merciful to the young
The greatest teacher to walk the face of the earth, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has taught us many lessons, amongst them is mercifulness to our youth. Sadly, many of our youth have taken to the streets seeking comfort and friendship, and (...)

22 - 07 - 2016
The benefits of fasting
Fasting has numerous benefits, from physical to emotional, mental and spiritual. Fasting is a natural cleanser and purification, not just from food but also from sin. Even the ancient Greeks recognised its benefits. "Instead of using medicine, (...)

01 - 07 - 2016
The month of forgiveness
{And race toward forgiveness from your Lord...} (Chapter 57, verse 21) Allah has blessed us by extending our lives to witness another month of Ramadan. It is said that our righteous predecessors would spend six months of the year asking Allah to (...)

24 - 06 - 2016
The essence of fasting
Ramadan is a month characterised by fasting and constant worhship, ibaadah. For the entire month, Muslims abstain from food and drink in order to please Allah. But how many of us really understand the essence of fasting? Fasting is not the mere (...)

17 - 06 - 2016
Iron hearts
When one thinks of hearts, the image of softness, comfort and all positive caring images are brought to life, for the heart is the seat of emotion. There is also a darker image of broken hearts that is conjured up, but iron hearts? One would rarely, (...)

13 - 05 - 2016
Choose your friends
We love company. We all do. It is in our nature. When Allah created Adam, although Adam was in Paradise, he was lonely and so Allah created for him; Hawa, to keep him company. We are no different from our father Adam, and we love to socialise. (...)

11 - 03 - 2016
Mothers: Our Gateway to Paradise
Mother, mum, amma, ummi, ma and all the other names used all refer to the one person who gave birth to you. Some of us have never met our mothers, others see their mothers pass on right before their eyes, and others still watch their mothers grow (...)

15 - 01 - 2016
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