Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 3-minute read 15 November 2024 | 14:20 CAT In an age defined by rapid change...
Religious (opinion) Articles
International Condemnation of Ben Gvir’s Provocations at Masjid Al-Aqsa
Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 15 August 2024 | 12:15 CAT 2-minute read Yesterday, there was widespread...
Journey of faith : Moulana Ishaaq Rampai’s inspiring story
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 08 March 2024 | 23:37 CAT 3-minute read “My name is Khotso Leon Rampai....
10 Ways To Attain Khushu in Salaah – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
How to attain Khushu in Salaah? The word 'Khusu" can be translated as concentration In several verses of the Noble Quraan, we are instructed to perform Salaah with concentration and submission. 1) Pay attention to Tahara 2) Perform Wudhu well 3) Avoid wastage of water...
The Maktab Madrassah: Protecting The Imaan of Your Kids – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie
It is proven over the centuries that this method of sending our children to the Makaatib is the most vital tool in preserving the Deen of Allah. In many countries where there is or was no Maktab system there is very little sign of Deen at all in these countries viz:...
Hayaah – a continuous journey of growing your relationship with Allah
Shakirah Hunter Hayaa. Modesty. We tend to confuse this word and minimise it's meaning. We have taken Hayaa down to the wearing of a headscarf. Hayaa is so much more than this. Firstly it is one of the greatest gifts of Allah upon us the Muslim Ummah. Nabi صلى الله...
The Dua Portal – Lessons from blooming Jacarandas to breathtaking thunder
Shakirah Hunter I am sitting in my lounge looking out at the lovely large windows overlooking the beauty that is currently Johannesburg. It is purple season and the Jacarandas are in bloom. The City which has been plagued by shortages of both water and electricity has...
Gatherings of the Qur’an
Shakirah Hunter There is a famous incident wherein the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was commanded by Allah Ta'ala to sit down with a group of people who had gathered together to listen to the Kalam of Allah Ta'ala. Allah mentions this command to His Beloved Habeeb...
An often undervalued act of worship- Muraaqabah
Shakirah Hunter We often understand our acts of Ibadah to be tied to only the physical acts ,like Salah or Siyaam etc. But one act of worship- that allows us to build a deep connection to Allah is that of Muraaqabah. This means to focus on creating a unique...
Kindness is key
Shakirah Hunter We seem to live in a world of hyper connection, but complete separation. We know every single detail regarding people’s lives, yet at the same time we hardly ever see or connect to people in the ‘real world’. Recently I found myself at an appointment...
Working from home and juggling motherhood
Shakirah Hunter When we think about working from home – the word “juggling” immediately comes to mind. It has been an incredible blessing for many women to be able to work and still feel close to their kids. Working from home obviously has so many benefits and allows...
Have you got your Will in place?
By Muhammad Bham 08:09:2022 Al Baraka's Wills week highlights the importance of having a will and creating awareness around its importance. Al Baraka's Moulana Safwaan Navlakhi, speaking to Radio Islam International, explained that we all own wealth according to what...
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