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August, 2018

  • 12 August

    Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Five

    On one occasion, the Quriash placed some food before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Zaid bin ‘Amr bin Nufail was also present in this gathering. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) refused to partake of the food. Subsequently, Zaid also declined to eat this food saying, “I refuse to consume the meat of …

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  • 12 August

    Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Four

    Imaam Bukhaari (rahimahullah) and Imaam Muslim (rahimahullah) narrate on the authority of Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that during the reconstruction of the Ka‘bah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also carried boulders to the site. His uncle, Hazrat ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), advised him, “Son! Undo your lower garment and place it on …

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  • 12 August

    Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Three

    It is reported from Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying: (In the days of Jaahiliyyah, prior to Islam,) the thought of participating in any custom of Jaahiliyyah never occurred to me, except on two occasions. However, on these two occasions, Allah Ta‘ala saved me …

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  • 12 August

    Divine Aversion to Pagan Customs – Part Two

    Hazrat Zaid bin Haarithah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: During the era of ignorance (the period prior to Islam), when the disbelievers would perform tawaaf of the Ka‘bah, they would pass their hands over the idols Isaaf and Naa’ilah. Once, I accompanied Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) in performing tawaaf of the Baytullah. …

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  • 9 August

    Qurbaani Audio Q&A (Part 3)

    Questions: 1. Is it better for one to slaughter the qurbaani animal himself or to appoint someone to slaughter it on his behalf? 2. In a situation where a person appoints someone else to slaughter his qurbaani animal on his behalf, will it be preferable for him to be present? …

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