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June, 2020

  • 20 June

    Gender Equality

    Q: Muslim women are told that they should not leave their homes in order to work and that they are not allowed to interact freely with the opposite gender. Likewise, they are told that they should be obedient to their husbands. Does Islam not afford men and women equal rights, …

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  • 20 June

    Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)

    Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was the first man to embrace Islam. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had bestowed him with the title of Al-Ateeq. The title Al-Ateeq means “the one who has been granted emancipation from the fire of Jahannum by Allah Ta’ala”. (Majma‘uz Zawaa’id #14289) There is consensus among …

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  • 20 June

    Attending University

    Q: Is it permissible for Muslim women to attend university to acquire a degree? Some people argue that it is necessary for a woman to acquire a degree so that she may become self-sufficient in life and in the case of divorce or becoming widowed, she will be able to …

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  • 17 June

    The Great Sacrifice

    Qurbaani is one of the salient features of the Deen of Islam. It has been ordained upon us by Allah Ta’ala as a means of gaining His proximity and as a remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice of our father Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam). Allah Ta’ala tested Hadhrat Ebrahim (Alaihis Salaam) …

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  • 17 June

    Hajj and Qurbaani – The Legacy of Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) and His Illustrious Family

    The days of Hajj are with us. Those who undertake this momentous journey will be constantly reminded of Hazrat Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam), his wife, Hazrat Haajar (‘alaihas salaam), and his son, Hazrat Ismail (‘alaihis salaam). The Ka’bah Shareef that the haaji will perform tawaaf of was built by this illustrious …

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