By Lekan Yakub Many a time you offen hear the word “Islaam” in the media, but do you really care to know the true meaning of the word as different from what the mediad portrayed it to be? The word “Islaam” is an Arabic word which means “submission to only […]
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As part of our Islamic mentoring activities on rafeeqee.com, we would like to share this article on how to relate with non-Muslims and we hope this becomes beneficial in sha Allaah. Kindly share with others. How do we relate to non-muslim relatives? Dr Aisha Hamdan offers practical advice to converts. […]
Assalaamualykum dear reader, The questions and answers below are from the general Islamic principle which all Muslim women must know and note as regards their five daily prayers. Kindly remember to share with friends and family. Is it Permissible for a Woman to Pray Without Socks or With a Short […]
People need a divine message to show them Laws of God that will guide them to the right path. Indeed, a divine message is the inspiration and the light of the world, without which the world would certainly be lifeless and man would be plunged into the darkness of ignorance […]
1- Avoid Things that Allah has forbidden, including the great sins as well as continually performing the lesser sins, and perform what Allah orders us to perform: The prophet peace be upon him said: “Allah has recorded the good deeds and the evil deeds. Then he made them clear: He […]
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas who learned the tradition personally from Abu Sufyan. The latter said: I went out (on a mercantile venture) during the period (of truce) between me and the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). While I was in Syria, the […]
Dear readers, our hajj discussion on our blog rafeeqee.com/blog has begun. Kindly raise the awareness to your friends and family whether they are going for hajj or not. Learning more about Islam is important to us as Muslims. Jazaakallaahu khayraan. The Hajj pillars (arkaan): 1. Ihraam. 2. Standing in ‘Arafah. […]
Arabic is spoken as a mother tongue by between 250 and 400 million people across 25 countries. Over a billion people can read the script even if they can’t understand the language. And Arabic happens to be one of the official languages of the United Nations. Therefore, many people learn […]
The following are from the signs of the day of judgement ***PAST*** 1. Splitting of the Moon. 2. Death of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. 3. A form of death which will kill thousands of Muslims. (Understood to refer to the plague of Amwas […]
The following verses from the Qur’an and their tafseer clearly reject any form of ‘udhr (excuse) for the one who commits shirk before the hujjah is established, and confirms that this person is given the name mushrik by Allah and by the acknowledged mufassirun. Anyone who claims that a person […]
” Praise be to Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Thus We have made you [true Muslims — real believers of Islamic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah (legal ways)], a just (and the best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad) […]
Assalaamualykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh As we are approaching the noble month of ramadan gradually, may Allaah make us to witness more of it on the surface of the earth (Aameen), we will like to share a short lesson with ourselves from the glorious Qur’aan. In the first 3 ayat […]