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A man asked the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam), "When 
will the Hour

be established O Allah's Apostle?" The Prophet (sal Allahu 
alaihi wa sallam)

asked, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said, "I haven't 
prepared

for it much of prayers or fast or alms, but I love Allah and His 
Apostle."

The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "You will be 
with those whom

you love." [Bukhari]



There are three important points to note here: 



1. There is something more important than knowing when the Day 
of Judgement

will occur. The more important thing is our preparation for that 
Day. What

good or bad deeds have you sent forth for that Day? Each 
person's Judgement

begins as soon as they die, and their grave becomes either a pit 
of fire or

a garden of Paradise. Therefore, the most relevant thing to 
worry about are

our daily deeds, as we never know when we will die and our 
Judgement

commence.



2. The questioner in the hadith did the required (Fardh) 
prayers, fasts, and

charity but not a whole lot extra. Some people do the opposite; 
they neglect

the Fardh while doing a lot of the Sunnah (supererogatory). This 
is

misguided because the greatest reward is for Fardh deeds and 
punishment is

for neglecting the Fardh, not the Sunnah.



3. Most sobering is that you will be with the people you love on 
the Day of

Judgement. If you love the Muslims, you will be with the Muslims 
and will

follow them where they will go (Jannah). If you have love for 
the Kuffar,

you will be with the Kuffar on the Day of Judgement. Peer into 
your heart to

see who it is you really love. This will tell you where you will 
be on the

Day of Judgement. 



On the Day of Judgement "Allah will tell the people, 'Follow the 
gods you

used to worship.' So whoever used to worship the cross will 
follow the

cross, and whoever used to worship an idol will follow that 
idol." What

Allah is telling us is that if somebody didn't worship Him, they 
shouldn't

expect the Reward from Him either. They should go to the gods 
they

worshipped for their reward. That's the justice of Allah. Then 
Allah

(subhana wa ta'ala) will take all the false gods and throw them 
in Hell; and

their people will have to follow them. And there is No god 
besides Allah.

Assalaam-u-Alaikum,

 

Ramadhaan Mubarak to one and all!!!

 

Shukr to Allah and His infinite mercy that we are all once again 
blessed with yet another rewarding month!  In the past month, 
the ‘Foundation of love, social and welfare’ organisation was 
able to use all the donated & sponsored funds to give away 400 
Ramadhaan hampers, containing tin foods, milk, oil, sugar etc, 
to the poor and needy from neighbouring areas in the JHB south 
region… Insha Allah ameen, this will assist them with atleast 
the first 2weeks of this holy month at their iftaar and sehri 
tables…

 

We, the volunteers at the organisation, are now looking at 
getting in more funds (Zakaat, Lilla, Fitra etc) to give away 
more hampers on the 21st August and the 4th Sept Insha Allah so 
that the remaining weeks of Ramadhaan and Eid will be a joyous 
occasion too for our less fortunate brothers and sisters, Ameen. 

 

Please do contact me for:

Drop –off info, if you have items to sponsor 
To give Zakaat, Lillah and Fitra (receipts will be issued under 
the trusts name) 
If you would like to visit the orphanage homes or to donate 
clothes, food or any items for them (18 kids in total – ranging 
from 6mnths to 16yrs). 
 

Jazaaka Allah once again to all who have assisted in the past, 
have a blessed Ramadhaan and please remember us in your duas…

 

Shukran Jazeelan

Nazeera Khan

0768337936

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PAKISTAN CRISIS- Urgent Appeal

As you are well aware of the fact that the people of Pakistan 
have been hit with a devastating
calamity. WORST EVER FLOODS. Much severe difficulties, 
afflictions and loss in lives,
properties, belongings, homes as compared to the devastating 
earthquake that struck in 2005.
It seems that with all the difficulty of soaring unemployment 
rate, inflating costs, bad political
governance, Islam phobia, terrorism, corruption in Government 
and various other calamities
that was just not enough, that a calamity of this nature has 
struck from above.
More than 10 million citizens are displaced, thousands have 
become homeless. They are
spending their days living under extreme conditions, with 
continuous rains they lives are been
drastically affected. They are in urgent need of basic 
necessities i.e food, drink, medical
supplies, accommodation, clothes and even milk for their babies.
Amongst the victims are both man and woman, young and old, weak, 
sickly and the helpless.
Imagine what are they going through? Imagine the suffering they 
are enduring? Imagine Sehri
and Iftaar of these people under such severe conditions?
A HUMBLE APPEAL! Please assist in which ever way possible, you 
may channel your aid
through whichever organisation, government institution or any 
individual that you trust. In this
way you will be able to assist the victims of this tragedy and 
you will remove some of the
difficulty, grief and challenges that they are faced with.
Hazrat Allama Qibla Peer Sayed Haseen-ud-Deen Shah Saheb, rector 
of Jamia Razvia Ziaul-
Uloom - Pakistan set up a crisis committee for the victims of 
the floods and have arranged for
essential and basic necessities to reach those in need. Should 
any individual wish to assist by
contributing towards this worthy cause kindly contact his 
representatives in your area.

FEEDBACK: When the devastating Earthquake struck Pakistan in 
2005 through your generosity, help and support we were able to 
take food and drink, provisions, clothing, blankets,
medication, cement, zinc sheeting for shelter to the houses of 
those affected. We
reconstructed many Masaajids. We arranged special tents to be 
used as Madressas and
schools. Tents were erected to give shelter to the victims. 
Expenses for students studying at
Islamic institutes were paid. Salaries were paid monthly to the 
Teachers and Imaams of
Masaajids for up to two years. Widows from the family of Nabi 
Muhammed r were taken care
of. Orphans, poor and needy were assisted. Basic necessities for 
many families were also
taken care of. Expenses to the amount of Twenty Six Million 
Ninety Four Thousand and Fifty
Rupees (Rs 26, 094 050) were spent.

Nabi (s.a.w) has emphasized the blessing of assisting one in 
need which can be understood as
'Allah is the Helper for the one who is engaged in helping his 
brother ' Wake Up ! Rise ! Go
forward and join this caravan working for a worthy cause. In the 
blessed month of Ramadaanul-
Kareem contribute generously in the form of Sadqah, Khairaat, 
Zakaat, Lillah Etc… In doing
so we will wash our sins, increase in goodness and at the same 
time provide for those in need.

For Contributions And Enquires Contact:

Saaberie Chishty Society
Moulana Sayed Yusuf
Cell: 082 762 8877

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Tel: 012 374-1721

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Moulana Aslam Suliman
Cell: 0734826565

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Hadrat Abu Hurairah (r.a.) reported: ‘The Messenger of Allah 
(peace be upon him) said, 

 

"When any one of you is observing a fast on a day, he should 
neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his 
voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him he 
should say: `I am observing fast.```

Related by Bukhari and Muslim. 

 

Commentary: 

Some people think that fasts entails merely the abstention from 
food, drink, and sexual intercourse. But when one is in a state 
of observing fasts for the Pleasure of Allah, one is required to 
abstain from using obscene or foul language, false conduct, 
quarrels, disputes, etc.; and if someone reviles him or tries to 
quarrel with him, he should politely declare ‘I am observing 
fast (for the Pleasure of Allah)’ and leave that person alone. 

In another narration the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 
declared: ‘Some people get nothing (no rewards) for their fasts 
except hunger and thirst.’ 

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Raees Khan

Assalaamu Alaikum/Good Day. 

I cannot believe how quickly time has flown by. It seems like 
just yesterday that Ra-ees was discharged from Groote Schuur 
Hospital amidst much celebration. Since that day,(02 June) he 
has been making steady progress (Algamdulillah/Praise God).

 
Initially he was extremely tired and did not do much. His 
appetite was very poor, he showed  little interest in 
activities, he was very quiet and hardly spoke to anyone. His 
doctor also suggested we keep an eye on his overall mood, 
feeling that he might need to speak to someone about his 
experiences and perhaps that might help him. I agreed with him 
because his apathy was something new to me. About two weeks 
later he was admitted to Red Cross Hospital with CMV. A virus 
which they constantly screen his blood for and can occur in 
about 50 percent of post transplant cases. It meant that he 
needed to stay in hospital on an intravenous drip for about two 
weeks. Funny thing was that during his stay his mood actually 
improved. He started chatting and even smiling a bit. Perhaps it 
was the virus that had kept him feeling down or maybe it was the 
hospital, where he has spent so much of his childhood, that 
changed things, but I can't say for sure. 
 
At this time his doc suggested that he remove his Hickman Line 
as soon as he was discharged. Ra-ees was very apprehensive about 
this and actually asked for more time. His medication had also 
been reduced and he was being weaned from the Cyclosporin, which 
is an anti-rejection(of the transplanted graft) medication. One 
of the side effects of it is excessive hair growth which has 
lead to Ra-ees having hair on his head, eyebrows and eyelashes 
(and lovely silky hair on is back, but this will fall out again 
after meds stopped). 
 
He was discharged on oral antibiotics on the 12 July and we were 
extremely happy to be home. I could barely stand being there 
another minute. Was going through my own kind of crazy. At our 
follow up visit Dr Hendricks set the date for the removal of his 
line. Shortly after being discharged, Ra-ees also developed an 
itch, which we initially thought might be a complication of the 
transplant. It kept Ra-ees from falling asleep and he would go 
to bed crying. After checking with the dermatologist, it turned 
out to be a form of eczema which is now under control but he is 
still not able to sleep easily.
 
On the 28th of July, the Hickman line, which he had had in for 
nearly a year, was removed, and I was there to see it. He was 
given meds to make him sleep (for all of five min) during which 
time they pulled it out. I think I was just as anxious as he was 
and it wasn't great to watch them remove it, but he wouldn't let 
go of my hand even while he was asleep! It has been 2 weeks 
since that time and he is still doing well, Algamdulillah/Praise 
God. He has started lessons from home and is quite happy to do 
the schoolwork. I waited for him to tell me when he was ready as 
I didn't wanna push him. It has been off to a good start, and 
with the help of an ex-teacher, Mrs Livesey, who has been 
phenomenal and very supportive, he could possibly make up the 
whole year's work. Insha-Allah/God-Willing, I also hope to 
enlist the help of a counsellor to deal with his insomnia 
because it has been nearly three weeks since he started with 
this problem and unfortunately I seem ill-equipped to help him. 
 
Algamdulillah/Praise God, we have come such a long way since 
last year October after receiving news about his relapse and I 
sincerely wish to thank everyone who has been so supportive of 
Ra-ees and our family during our journey to this point. May  
Almighty Allah/God shower you and your family with his richest 
blessings Insha-Allah.

Furthermore, We would like to wish all our Muslim brethren a 
Ramadaan Kareem Insha-Allah.

 
Shukran,
Sumaya, Wahkiem, Ra-ees and Uzair Khan

Proven Techniques for a Successful Positive Change  this Ramadan

 

You CAN do it!!!

 

The Messenger of Allah Muhammad[peace be upon him] has 
said,"Almighty Allah says, 'I treat my slave (man) according to 
his expectations from Me, and I am with him when he remembers 
me. If he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him in My 
heart…. if he walks towards Me, I run unto him."[Hadith-Qudsi]

 

 

Make this Ramadan the month of “Change”..Are You Ready for it??? 

"Change" is the vogue today. "Change" is being chanted by the 
Presidents to rally up public support; "Change" is being 
demanded by the masses suffering due to skyrocketing fuel and 
commodity prices; "Change", a drastic one indeed, is what we are 
witnessing with awe in the global weather patterns.

For Muslims, Ramadan is the prime time for change. This month 
dramatically alters our routines and schedules. From tight sleep 
schedules, to hunger for extended hours, to reduction in 
consumption of junk foods, to a technology diet; to withdrawal 
from caffeine addiction, to lengthy standing in Taraweeh prayers 
at night, to extensive listening to the Quran. What a change 
indeed!

 

Beyond Routines and Rituals

The real change, however, Ramadan demands of us is the internal 
change – a change that positively transforms our lifestyle, 
character, attitudes, conversations, and habits. Allah has 
described this change in the month of Ramadan as follows: "O you 
who believe, fasting has been ordained on you as it was decreed 
upon those before you so that you may adopt Taqwa[Taqwa is Allah 
consciousness ]" (2:183 [Quran 2:183].

 

Slavery to Ramadan?

If our change is limited to outer physical practices only, we 
become slaves to Ramadan, instead of being servants to Ar-Rahman 
(Allah, the Merciful). 

Prophet Muhammad[peace be upon him] has warned us about those 
who don't fast from bad behaviour: 

"Allah has no interest in any person's abstention from eating 
and drinking, if that person does not give up lying and 
dishonest actions" [Sahih al-Bukhari].

 

Ramadan Resolutions

Every Ramadan we make resolutions and tell ourselves: "This 
Ramadan will be different. I'm going to change my ______ habit." 
"I will give up ………", "I will take my practice of Islam to the 
next level". But how many of us are really able to follow 
through? Plenty of good intentions, many amazing wishes, but 
sadly enough, life goes on as usual the morning of Eid. 

Ask yourself, how is my fasting benefitting my spiritual 
connection with Allah? How is my extensive worship in Ramadan 
helping me discipline my tongue (taste and speech), eyes, ears, 
and habits? 

Are you ready to take that first step to transform your bad 
habits into good ones?

 

 

Ways to Kick Bad Habits

 

Few things are more demanding than eliminating bad habits, since 
they are part of our daily routines and personality. It takes 
days of patience and practice to break old habits.

However, the good news is, Ramadan offers a perfect and natural 
environment for moral training. Interestingly, researches from 
"positive psychology" (scientific study of successful people) 
have repeatedly shown it takes between 30 to 40 days to kick a 
bad habit and develop a new one. 

In addition to the physical discipline during the month of 
Ramadan, the increased spiritual exercise and connection with 
Allah, can transform your habits for life.

 

Try these proven techniques for a successful positive change in 
your habits during Ramadan and beyond!

 

1. Acknowledge and Identify your bad habits: First step is to 
admit you need to change. If you are in a state of denial, you 
won't recognize that you have a bad habit to change. 

2. Pick a habit for this month: Prioritize your bad habits and 
focus on one for this month. If you are committed to changing at 
least one habit, you will see remarkable results, Allah-willing.

3. Realize that it's in us to change: Don't believe the old 
saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." You can break a 
bad habit if you really want to. No one else can change your 
habits, if you don't want to. 

4. Remember, Allah loves those who commit mistakes and repent: 
Prophet Muhammad[peace be upon him] said: 

"By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if you were not to commit sin, 
Allah would sweep you out of existence and He would replace (you 
by) those people who would commit sin and seek forgiveness from 
Allah, and He would have pardoned them." [Sahih Muslim]

5. Intention & Plan to change: "If you fail to plan, you plan to 
fail." A healthy process of change in character requires a 
gradual pace, which entails planning. Develop concrete 
milestones to measure your progress.

6. Replace a bad habit with a good one: Completely eliminating a 
habit is more challenging than replacing it with a more 
productive habit. Moreover, it's crucial to replace the lost 
natural needs, such as the need to socialize and to be 
entertained with something healthy. 

For instance, it's easier to replace or balance your addiction 
to TV with a physical workout or reading, than to suddenly 
remove the TV from your life. Interestingly, Prophet Muhammad
[peace be upon him], the greatest 'psychologist' of humanity, 
illustrated this principle in these words: 

"Fear Allah wherever you may be; follow up an evil deed with a 
good one which will wipe (the former) out, and behave good-
naturedly towards people." [At-Tirmidhi]

7. Change your Environment: Resist the negative peer pressure by 
finding a better company of friends. Collective action to change 
is very powerful. Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] explained 
this peer pressure effect with this analogy:

"A good friend and a bad friend are like a perfume-seller and a 
blacksmith: The perfume-seller might give you some perfume as a 
gift, or you might buy some from him, or at least you might 
smell its fragrance. As for the blacksmith, he might singe your 
clothes, and at the very least you will breathe in the fumes of 
the furnace." [Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim]

8. Exercise:  Spiritual exercise is important for lasting 
change. You may not realize that by exerting your yourself in 
spiritual exercises like the reading of Quran and Hadith, 
fasting, giving charity, Zikr[remembering Allah] etc helps in 
eliminating a number of bad habits. Through the spiritual light 
of doing noble deeds evil ones will gradually be eradicated from 
your life. Allah says : “Indeed, Salah restrains from Shameful 
and unjust deeds” [Quran:29:45]. A person complained to the 
Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] about someone who read 
salaah and also committed theft .The Prophet Muhammad [peace be 
upon him] said “His salaat will very soon wean him off that 
sin.' This shows that the evil habits can be got rid of by 
adhering to good practises. The doing of good deeds such as 
remembering Allah cleanses the heart. A clean heart encourages a 
person to do good deeds and refrains one from evil habits!

Moreover, exercising your will power (struggle to fight 
temptations) for this month helps you kick all kinds of bad 
habits and form new good ones. Willpower is like a muscle; the 
more you exercise it, the more you strengthen it.

9. Think of yourself as a changed, different, new person. This 
simple psychological shift in your thinking about your own image 
can do wonders. Tell yourself, "I can't continue this ill-
behaviour. I am better than that. I am stronger. I am wiser."

10. Reward success: The most fundamental law in all of 
psychology is the "law of effect." It simply states that actions 
followed by rewards are strengthened and likely to recur. 
Unfortunately, studies show that people rarely use this 
technique when trying to change personal habits. 

Setting up formal or informal rewards for success greatly 
increases your chances of transforming bad habits into good 
ones, and is far more effective than punishing yourself for bad 
habits or setbacks. As Muslims we should also remember that the 
ultimate reward is Allah's Pleasure and Paradise in the 
Hereafter.

11. Get help: Tell someone about your effort to change if it 
helps. He or she may keep you on track and may offer some good 
advice. Read books that will encourage you to do virtues 
actions. Join programs in your local Mosque. Ladies should 
endeavour to join their local Taalimi Halqas. There are good and 
sincere people who are ready to assist. We are not an island- We 
are an Ummah! 

12. Boost your spiritual immune system:  By fasting,doiung good 
actions, spending time in the Mosque or going in the path of 
Allah will boost your Imaan[faith] which will provide you with 
internal strength to overcome temptations to reverting to old 
bad habits.

13. Remind yourself of Death and Hereafter often: "Remember 
often the terminator (or destroyer) of all the pleasures [i.e. 
death]," the Prophet [peace be upon him]once stated. [At-
Tirmidhi.]

14. Resolve to continue on and follow up: Giving up bad habits 
or learning good habits requires regular maintenance and 
determination. It is a long, ongoing process, also known as 
"Tazkiyyah" in Islamic terminology. It's more difficult than the 
first few steps of change. ("How many times have I dieted, for 
example, only to gain the weight back?"). So ensure that you 
follow up. Link yourself to a good Allah-fearing Islamic Scholar 
and make a habit of spending time in Allah path. 

15. Develop a relapse strategy: How do you ensure not to return 
to your bad habit you are trying to change? Some people donate 
money to a good cause every time they return to sinning or a bad 
habit. This reminds them of the 'cost' of going back to old bad 
habits. Others try physically demanding acts to deter them from 
reverting to old ways. For example that if you do___ act than 
you will keep three fast or pay so much sadaqah[charity] etc 

16. Ask Allah for Help: MOST IMPORTANT!-Make Asking for Allah's 
Help an integral part of the overall change process. Ask for 
Allah's Help before, during and after every attempt at kicking a 
bad habit. Do so sincerely, even begging and crying, like a 
child does when he or she really wants something. Allah is Ever-
Willing to Help and to Respond to our needs, but it is us who 
must take the first step towards Him. Allah will NEVER 
disappoint us!


"And whosoever is conscious of Allah and keeps his duty to Him, 
He (Allah) will make a way for him to get out (from) every 
(difficulty), and He will provide him from (sources) he could 
never imagine." [Quran 65:2-3]

Ramadhan Check List

REQUIRED DAILY ACTIVITIES SA SU MO TU WE TH FRI COMMENTS
Got up for Fajr on time and prayed Fajr with its Sunnah
Made my morning Dhikr
Prayed all prayers on time and on earliest time possible
Made the recommended Dhikr after every prayer
Prayed all the 13 rakah of Sunnah prayers
Made Qunut/Dua for the Muslim Ummah in a prayer
Made Dua for my parents
Commanded one good
Forbade one evil
Prayed more than 1 fard prayer in a mosque (males)
Read the Tafsir of one verse of the Quran
Read one new Hadeeth and its meaning
Read 1 page of the Quran as a minimum (with understanding)
Attempted to increase in knowledge (reading/listening)
Attempted to practise one rare Sunnah of Rasulullah
Made one Muslim smile
Made my parents smile, hugged and kissed them
Did not argue, nor backbite with anyone
Did not harbour ill feelings in my heart against anyone
Did not do anything I was unsure about its permissibility
Tried my best to take care of my body
Gave charity (monetary)
Preserved or removed a harm from the environment
Made Dua for the Prophet (SAWS)
Make Tawbah & Istighfaar 100 times
Pondered 10 minutes about struggling for this Deen
Did a special deed that is secret between myself & Allah
Gave some of the extra food from Iftar to my neighbours
Made my afternoon Dhikr
Prayed my taraweeh prayers
Prayed the Witr prayer
Read Surah Mulk before going to sleep
Wrote down/updated my will
Pondered about my Death and of the Day of Judgement
Prayed absolute minimum 2 rakah Tahajjud prayer
Asked Allah for Jannah and refuge from Jahannam (X3)
Went to sleep in a state of Wudu
Went to sleep without ill feelings towards any Muslim
REQUIRED SPECIFICALLY ON FRIDAYS
Read Surah Kahf
Attempted to pray Jumah earliest time & best gathering
Pondered 5-10 minutes about the khutbah & its message
Took extra care to groom & maintain myself
Made Dua only for Rasulullah (SAWS)
WEEKLY REQUIREMENTS
Memorized minimum 1/4 page of the Quran (with understanding)
Memorized 1 hadeeth of Rasulullah
Memorized 1 Dua from the Sunnah
Fed/Clothed one needy person or gave a gift to one
Made Istikharah about an important matter
Attempted to join the hearts between two Muslims
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Benefits of dates

Muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Prophet 
Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) is reported to have 
said: "if anyone of you is fasting, let him break his fast with 
dates. In case he does not have them, then with water. Verily 
water is a purifier."

 

The Prophet(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) used to break his fast 
by eating some dates before offering Maghrib prayer, and if ripe 
dates were not available, he used to substitute them with some 
dried grapes. When they too were not available, he used to have 
a few sips of water, according to some reports. Modern science 
has proved that dates are part of a healthy diet. They contain 
sugar, fat and proteins, as well as important vitamins. Hence 
the great importance attached to them by the Prophet(sallallahu 
alaiyhi wassallam).

 

Dates are also rich in natural fibres. Modern medicine has shown 
that they are effective in preventing abdominal cancer. They 
also surpass other fruits in the sheer variety of their 
constituents. They contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, 
potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium. In 
other words, one date is a minimum of a balanced and healthy 
diet. Arabs usually combine dates with milk and yogurt or bread, 
butter and fish. This combination indeed makes a self-sufficient 
and tasty diet for both mind and body. Dates and date palms have 
been mentioned in the Holy Qur'an 20 times, thus showing their 
importance. The Prophet likened a good Muslim to the date palm, 
saying, "Among trees, there is a tree like a Muslim. Its leaves 
do not fall."

 

Sayyidah Mariam(alaiyhas salaam) mother of Isa(alaiyhis salaam) 
had dates as her food when she felt labour pains and during 
confinement. They are definitely the "crown of sweets," and 
ideal food which is easy to digest, and within half an hour of 
taking it, the tired body regains a renewed vigour. The reason 
for this is that a shortage of sugar in the blood is the main 
factor that makes people feel hungry and not an empty stomach as 
is often assumed. When the body absorbs the nutritional essence 
of a few dates, the feeling of hunger becomes appeased. When one 
breaking the fast with dates takes some other food afterwards, 
he cannot eat much. It would seem that breaking the fast with 
dates then helps one avoid excessive eating.

 

Experiments have also shown that dates contain some stimulants 
that strengthen the muscles of the uterus in the last months of 
pregnancy. This helps the dilation of the uterus at the time of 
delivery on one hand and reduces the bleeding after delivery on 
the other. Dieticians consider dates as the best food for women 
in confinement and those who are breast-feeding. This is because 
dates contain elements that assist in alleviating depression in 
mothers and enriching the breast-milk with all the elements 
needed to make the child healthy and resistant to disease. The 
Prophet (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) has emphasized the 
importance of dates and their effectiveness in the growth of the 
fetus. He has also recommended they be given to women. Modern 
dietary institute now recommend dates to be given to children 
suffering from a nervous nature or hyperactivity. The Prophet 
(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) has also recommended dates as a 
medicine for heart troubles, according to some reports. Modern 
science has also proved the effectiveness of date, in preventing 
diseases of the respiratory system.

 

Sayyidah Ayisha, (R.A.) wife of Prophet (sallallahu alaiyhi 
wassallam), used to prescribe dates for those suffering from 
giddiness. It is now well known that a fall in the level of the 
sugar in the blood and low blood pressure are among the causes 
of giddiness. She was also reported to have used dates combined 
with cucumber to treat her over-slim condition! She said, 
"they've tried to fatten me giving me everything. But I did not 
become fat. Then they fattened me with cucumber and ripe dates 
and I gained!" Ayisha was quite correct, as we now know that one 
kilogram of dates contains nearly 3,000 calories which alone are 
sufficient to supply the minimum daily requirements of an active 
man for one full day.

 

Dates are rich in several vitamins and minerals. When the level 
of trace elements falls in the body, the health of the blood 
vessels is affected leading to an increased heart-rate and a 
consequent inability to perform its function with normal 
efficiency. As dates are also rich in calcium, they help 
strengthen the bones. When the calcium content in the body 
decreases, children are affected with rickets and the bones of 
adults become brittle and weak.

 

Dates are also important in keeping up the health of eyes. It is 
quite effective in guarding against night-blindness. In the 
early years of Islam, dates served as food for Muslim warriors. 
They used to carry them in special bags hung at their sides. 
They are the best stimulant for muscles and so the best food for 
a warrior about to engage in battle.

 

The Prophet (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) used to combine dates 
with bread sometimes. At other times he mixed ripe dates with 
cucumber, or dates combined with ghee. He used to take all 
varieties of dates, but he preferred the variety called Ajwah. 

Asalaamu Alaykum Brothers

 

InshAllah the next two weekends the BMCO will begin to 
consolidate the Ramadaan Hampers. This will be in two parts & 
over the next two weekends.

 

Weekend: Sunday 8th & Monday 9th August 2010

Hamper Packing 

Bazme Adab Hall

Start 08h30 till late both days

 

Weekend: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th August (3rd & 4th Ramadaan)

Hamper Distribution

Bazme Adab Hall

Start 07h00 till Asr (both days)

 

We request the assistance of one & all.

Kindly pass the message on.

 

You can assist the BMCO physically by coming to pack & 
distribute, or if this is not possible, then in cash & most 
importantly we require your daus.

For further information on assistance, kindly contact the BMCO 
office located at the Engen Complex, Soma Street in Actonville.

011 421 1537 / 084 421 6675

 

Was Salaam

On behalf of BMCO,

Ahmed Patel

Radio Islam Speech Contest & M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R Campa

Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah

Respected Listeners of Radio Islam

Alhamdulillah, Ramadan Mubarak is a few days a way. May Almighty
Allah accept all our efforts in preparation for this great month.

At Radio Islam we have been working tirelessly to bring you a
programming package that will educate you, inspire you and assist
you in strengthening your relationship with your Creator.

We would like to inform you with regards to two major projects
that we have embarked on for Ramadaan 1431.

We are hopeful that you will forward your suggestions,
participate and pass on the message to others.

Shukran

S.M.Ravat.
Programmes Manager 
 

 

(1) The Radio Islam “Best of the best” Muslim Schools Speech Contest:

Radio Islam will Inshallah be hosting a speech contest in the
month of Ramadhaan. The contest targets secondary school learners
only. Details of the challenge are as follows:

There are four topics:
1-    Muslim Identity
2-    Why have we become promiscuous?
3-    The Challenges of Technology
4-    What can the youth do to better the community?

Speeches should not exceed Five Hundred Words. The format of the
competition will be as follows: three students will be selected
to participate every day. From whom, a winner will be selected
everyday and will walk away with a prize of R800 cash {R400 to
the participant and R400 to his/her school}. A grand finale will
be held at the end of Ramadhaan to decide who the ultimate winner
is. The names of prospective participant and a script of their
speech must be forwarded to Radio Islam before the 10th of August
2010 to secure participation.

N.B. Learners from other schools may also enter on their own
individual capacity.

Anticipating your response

Yusuf Moosagie: Project Coordinator
ym@radioislam.co.za

Tel: 011 854 7022
Fax 011 854 7024
 


(2) Radio Islam M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R Campaign

Many would agree that we live in an era where problems abound and
people feel lost and alone. Radio Islam through it’s
M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R campaign aims to bring the community together.
Every week, for four weeks, the M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R team will give
the listeners a new scenario with a theme for each week. We will
give you the problems and you will send us the winning solutions.

Our aim on this journey:

Every traveller looks to set up camp along the way and the
M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R’s first stop is a place of much difficulty and
disunity between husband and wife. In this camp solutions need to
b found in order to get to a place of MARITAL UNITY.

The second camp gets more challenging as two women in almost
every household battle it out to be head of their camp and to
keep those camp fires burning well. SERENITY ATTAINMENT between
mother in law and daughter in law is the goal of the second of
our journey together.

Travellers, young and old experience the anxiety that comes with
an ever changing terrain. Let’s get to a place of ASSURED FAMILY
for generations to come, as we tackle the chaos that reigns
between parents and their children.

Finally we come to the expenses that we incur in our travels and
that of INCOME RESPONSIBILTY  does not come without it’s share of
difficulties between employer and employee. The the
M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R needs your assistance as we travel this last leg
of our journey together.

Radio Islam listeners, put on those thinking caps. Let’s travel
together, let’s fix those burning, shattered camps and let’s
build places of comfort for future generation’s travelling the
same path.

::::::::::WITH EVERY STEP WE GET CLOSER TO OUR DESTINATION:::::::::::
M.U.S.A.A.F.I.R

Because we are all travelers in life.

If you find yourself relating to the on air scenerio’s and you
feel the situation mirrors your own, remember that when writing,
do not rewrite your life story, we want the Solutions to the
issues raised.

Send your story together with Your full name, ID Number, Landline
and Cell phone numbers to:

musaafir@radioislam.co.za
Fax: 011 854 7024

Or drop it off personally at the Radio Islam Studios

The Deadline for the 1st week stories of the Musaafir Campaign
must be sent in by no later then the 13 August 2010, so get
writing as soon as possible.

5 Things before Going to Bed

The Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّ one day said
to Ali: I do these five things before going to bed at night:
1.        Give 4000 dinars in sadaqa and then sleep
2.        Read one complete Qur’an and then sleep
3.        Pay the price for Jannah and then sleep
4.        Make two people happy with each other when they are 
upset
and then sleep
5.        Do one hajj and then sleep


Ali said Ya Rasullullah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّ!
This looks impossible, how will I be able to do it? Then the 
Prophet
صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّ replied:

 4 times reading Surah Fatiha is equals to four thousand dinars 
giving
in sadaqa.

 3 times reading Surah Ikhlaas (Qul hu Allahu Ahad) is equals to 
one
complete Qur’an.

 3 times reading any Durood Shareef (shortest: صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى
عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّ) is the price of Jannah.

 10 times Astaghfirullah (or any Istighfaar) is equals to making 
to
unhappy people happy with each other.

 4 times third Kalimah is equals to one hajj.

 After this Ali said, Ya Rasullullah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه
وَاٰله وَسَلَّ now I will do all these before going to bed.

My dear brothers and sisters, it takes less then 5 mins for all 
the
above Zikr and look at the virtues for it.....who would not want 
to
have all these virtues to be in their book of good deeds.

To remind oneself of it, the easiest way is to write down on a 
piece
of paper all the above Zikr to be done b4 going to sleep and 
stick
that piece of paper just next to your bed....and of course Allah 
is
the one to remind.

 It will be very nice of u if you could please forward this to 
as many
Muslims as possible because if anyone starts doing these A’maal 
then
there is no doubt  that u will also be rewarded for it.

 Insha Allah.

جزاكم الله خير الجزاء




 

Israfil

A team of German physicists led by Frank Steiner at the 
University of Ulm is claiming that the universe is shaped like a 
trumpet;  how very interesting.  It may be old news to many of 
you but my friend, sidi Idris Kamal, spoke of it today on our 
way to the masjid and it was certainly news to me.

I did a little research into this matter and found an article in 
the Independent dated the 4th April 2004

The concept follows a close examination of the dramatic data 
produced by Nasa, the US space agency, in 1996, which showed 
that the very faint microwave radiation left over from the Big 
Bang 13 billion years ago was not evenly spread throughout the 
cosmos. This lack of evenness - called “anisotropy” - suggested 
that large-scale models of the shape of the universe, previously 
thought to be a flat expanse of space time, were wrong.

Ever since then, cosmologists have puzzled over what the data 
from the Cosmic Background Explorer (Cobe) spacecraft could tell 
them about the space-time “shape” of the universe. One rival 
group proposed last year that the universe was shaped instead 
like a football. But that would have left a particular pattern 
of background radiation - which has not been found by further 
experiments.

In the “flat” space of conventional cosmology, small “blobs” - 
hot and cold spots - in background radiation should be round. 
But observations show that instead they are ellipses. The curve 
of a horn-shaped universe can explain this, says Professor 
Steiner.

The “space” in any small part of the “horn” is saddle-shaped, 
like a Pringles potato crisp. Such a “negatively curved” space 
would act as a warped lens, distorting the image around the 
blobs so they look elliptical to astronomers.

Another property of a “trumpet” universe would be that large 
blobs more than about 60 degrees across would be absent. So far, 
scientists have also found this to be the case.

That article shows I am clearly having to play catch up in this 
matter…I had no idea, its amazing!

Allah talks about the creation in the Qur’an

It is He (Allah) who created the heavens and the earth in true 
(proportions): the day He said, “Be,” behold! it is. His word is 
the truth. His will be the dominion the day the trumpet will be 
blown. He knows the unseen as well as that which is open. For He 
is the Wise, well acquainted (with all things) Quran 6:73

The trumpet will (just) be sounded, when all that are in the 
heavens and on earth will swoon, except such as it will please 
Allah (to exempt)… Quran: 39:68

It is very interesting to know that the shape of our universe is 
shaped like a trumpet, I have imagined the Angel Israfil at the 
tip of the universe or trumpet inhaling, ready for the command 
of Allah to blow it. Amazing.

Prophet Muhammad said in a hadith

“Every prophet has two viziers from the inhabitants of heaven 
and two from the inhabitants of earth; my two from heaven are 
Gabriel and Michael.” When Israfil blows the trumpet, Gabriel 
will stand at his right hand and Michael at his left.”

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Ramadaan Do's

Woke up, made dua (said while waking up) and praised Allah
Had my Suhoor as late as possible before Fajr
Prayed Sunnah before Fajr and Fajr on time
Made my morning Dhikr (adhkar as sabah)
Prayed all obligatory prayers at Masjid
Prayed all prayers on time and on earliest time possible
Made the recommended Dhikr after every prayer
Prayed all the Sunnah rawatib 
Made Dua for my parents
Made Dua for the Muslim Ummah in a prayer
Commanded one good
Forbade one evil
Read 1 page of the Quran as a minimum
Read the Tafsir of one verse of the Quran
Read one new Hadeeth and its meaning
Attempted to increase in knowledge (Reading/Listening)
Attempted to practise one rare Sunnah of Rasulullah
Made one Muslim smile
Made my parents smile, hugged and kissed them
Did not argue, nor backbite with anyone
Did not harbour ill feelings in my heart against anyone
Did not do anything I was unsure about its permissibility
Tried my best to take care of my body
Gave charity (monetary)
Preserved or removed a harm from the environment
Made Dua for the Prophet Muhammad Sallahuwa alayhi wa sallam
Make Tawbah and Istighfaar 100 times
Pondered 10 minutes about struggling for this Deen
Did a special deed that is secret between myself and Allah
Gave some of the extra food from Iftar to my neighbours
Made my afternoon Dhikr
Broke Fast at appropriate time
Made dua while breaking fast
Peformed Taraweeh prayer / & Witr
Wrote down/updated my will
Read Surah Mulk before going to sleep
Pondered about my Death and of the Day of Judgement
Prayed absolute minimum 2 rakah Tahajjud prayer / & Witr
Asked Allah for Jannah and refuge from Jahannam (X3)
Went to sleep in a state of Wudu
Went to sleep without ill feelings towards any Muslim

ADDITIONAL TASK ON EVERY FRIDAYS
Read Surah Kahf
Took extra care to groom and maintain myself
Attempted to pray Jumah earliest time & best gathering
Made Salawat (Dua) for Rasulullah (saws)
Pondered 5-10 minutes about the khutbah & its message

ADDITIONAL TASK - WEEKLY (MAY BE ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY)
Memorized minimum 1/4 page of the Quran
Fed (Iftaar)/Clothed one needy person or gave a gift to one
Memorized 1 hadeeth of Rasulullah
Made Istikharah about an important matter
Memorized 1 Dua from the Sunnah
Attempted to join the hearts between 2 Muslims

TO ALL BEAUTIFUL MUSLIMS

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in ALLAH that a man should 
have to seek Him first to find her.' 


When I say that 'I am a Muslim', I am not shouting that 'I am 
clean living. 
I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.' 

When I say 'I am a Muslim' I don't speak of this with pride. 
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Allah to be my guide.


When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not trying to be strong. 
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on. 



When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not bragging of success. 
I'm admitting I have failed and need Allah to clean my mess. 



When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not claiming to be perfect. 
My flaws are far too visible, but Allah believes I am worth it.


When I say 'I am a Muslim' I still feel the sting of pain. 
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name. 

When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received Allah's good grace, 
somehow! 


Pretty is as Pretty does but, Beautiful is just plain Beautiful. 

The Kalima

The Kalima [Phrase], La ilaha illa’llah, Muhammadur Rasulullah

 

Allah the Exalted has said:

 

Surely I am Allah, there is no god but I, therefore serve Me… 
(Qur’an, 20:14);

 

Allah! There is no deity save Him, the Alive, the Eternal... 
(Qur’an, 2:255);

 

And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, 
(saying): There is no god save

Me (Allah), so worship Me. (Qur’an, 21:25);

 

Obey Allah and obey His messenger; but if ye turn away, then the 
duty of Our messenger

is only to convey (the message) plainly. (Qur’an, 64:12);

 

Whoso obeyeth the Apostle obeyeth God… (Qur’an, 4:80);

 

and: …whatsoever the Messenger giveth you, take it. And 
whatsoever he forbiddeth,

abstain (from it). And keep your duty to Allah… (Qur’an, 59:7).

 

The words of this blessed Kalima and its translation

The Kalima consists of two parts, the first being La ilaha 
illa’llah and the second,

Muhammadur Rasulullah. The translation of the Kalima: There is 
no god but Allah, and

Muhammad (S.A.W) is the Messenger of Allah.

 

The Kalima is a sacred pledge between man and his Creator, in 
which man

acknowledges that Allah is He “who is possessed of all the 
attributes of

perfection and majesty, is beyond contingency, beyond having 
associates or

peers, beyond resembling anything, and beyond any attribute or 
state which

does not befit His Glory and Magnitude. For He is the Unique 
Divinity, the One,

the Self-Sufficient, who neither begets nor is begotten, who has 
no likeness. There

is no god but Him, Transcendent is He. Nothing shares in His 
Essence,

Attributes, or actions; to Him belong Sovereignty and all 
praise, and He has

power over all things.”

 

 

1 “Through sound belief and certainty in its [the Kalima’s]

meaning, and by submission to it, one attains to faith or iman.”

2 In addition to acting in accordance with it, when one affirms 
with sincerity that there is no god but

Allah, and Muhammad (S.A.W)  is the Messenger of Allah, Islam 
results. “By

joining sound belief with submission to its authority there 
dawns in the heart the

reality of excellence or ihsan.”

3 To further elucidate, by affirming both parts of the Kalima, 
one admits before Allah that one is His sincere and faithful 
slave. That

one will live every aspect of his or her life.

 

 (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) translated as “Peace and 
Blessings of Allah be upon him” is said by Muslims

when the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W)  name is heard or uttered, 
out of love and reverence for him.

 

Objective

 

Allah the Exalted has said:

Know that there is no god save Allah… (Qur’an, 47:19).

The purpose of this Kalima is twofold. (i) That one achieves 
yaqin [certainty] of

the fact that whatever happens, happens with the Will of Allah; 
that Allah is

capable of doing – without any help whatsoever from creation – 
anything and

everything. Thereby achieving certainty that the ghayr of Allah, 
that is creation,

cannot do anything without Allah’s Will. To become consciously 
aware of the

fact that Allah is al-Musabbib al-asbab [the Cause of causes]. 
To be certain that

whatever is happening through a “cause” is not in reality 
originating from it, but

rather, is happening only because Allah has willed it. For 
example, water is

dependant on the hukm [command] of Allah to quench thirst. Also, 
to cure,

medication is contingent on Allah’s hukm. Likewise, the human 
heart depends on

the hukm of Allah to pulsate and nourish cells throughout the 
body. Similarly,

without Allah commanding it to, the universe is devoid of any 
power or ability

to exist.

 

 

Some of the merits or virtues of the blessed Kalima:

 

Abu Bakr (R.A) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W)said: 
He

who accepts from me the Kalima, which I presented to my uncle 
(Abu Talib at the time of his death) and he

rejected it, this (acceptance) will be a means for his 
salvation.6

Talha ibne ‘Ubaidullah (R.A)narrates that the Messenger of Allah 
(S.A.W) said: Indeed, I know a Kalima which if recited by a 
dying man, will be a means of solace for his

departing soul and will be a light for him on the Day of 
Resurrection (this Kalima is La ilaha illa’llah).

 

Anas (R.A) narrated (in a long narration) that the Prophet 
(S.A.W) said:

Each and every such person will be liberated from the Fire, who 
had said La ilaha illa’llah, and in his heart,

there was goodness (iman) equal to the weight of a grain of 
barley. After them, every such person will be

liberated from the Fire who had said La ilaha illa’llah, and in 
his heart, there was goodness (iman) equal to

the weight of a grain of wheat. After that, everyone will be 
liberated from the Fire who had said La ilaha

illa’llah, and in his heart, there was goodness (iman) equal to 
the weight of a particle of dust.

 

Abu Qatadah (R.A) narrates from his father that the Messenger of 
Allah (S.A.W): He who bears witness that there is none worthy of 
worship except Allah, and that

Muhammad (S.A.W)is the Messenger of Allah, and his tongue 
frequently recites it while his heart

is contented with it, the Fire shall not burn him.

 

Mu’adh ibne Jabal (R.A) narrates that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: 
Anyone

who dies, bearing witness with certainty of his heart that there 
is none worthy of worship but Allah and that I am His Messenger, 
will be forgiven by Allah.

 

The following words are from Key to the Garden by Habib Ahmad 
Mashhur al-

Haddad:

 

“We shall now point some of the merits of this noble phrase [of 
Tawhid], and the subtleties

and exalted secrets contained in its invocation. One of these 
was referred to by the Prophet

(S.A.W) when he said, “He whose last words in the world are La 
ilaha illa’llah shall

enter the Garden.” And he (S.A.W) said, “The people of La ilaha 
illa’llah shall suffer

no desolation in their graves. It is as though I can see them 
coming out of their graves,

shaking the dust off their heads, saying, ‘Praise be to God, who 
has removed sadness from us; our Lord is indeed Forgiving, 
Thankful’ (Qur’an 35:34).” And he (S.A.W) said, “The best

invocation is La ilaha illa’llah.” And he (S.A.W) said, “The 
best thing that I and the

Prophets before me ever said is La ilaha illa’llah.” And [the 
Prophet] (S.A.W) said

that his Lord declared, “Truly, I am God; There is no god but 
Me. Whosoever affirms My

Oneness enters My fortress, and whosoever enters My fortress 
shall be safe from My

chastisement.” And he (S.A.W) said “Renew your faith.” “How 
should we renew our

faith?” he was asked. He said: “Say La ilaha illa’llah many 
times.” And he (S.A.W) said,

“Subhan’ Allah is half the balance; al-Hamdulillah fills it; and 
there is no veil between La ilaha illa’llah and God until it 
reaches Him.” And he (S.A.W) said, “The one who testifies

that there is no god but God, that Muhammad is the Messenger of 
God, that Jesus was the

servant of God and was His word cast into Mary, and a spirit 
from Him, that the Garden is real and the Fire is real, shall 
enter the Garden according to his deeds.” And in Imam Muslim’s 
version: “God renders the Fire forbidden for a person who 
affirms that there is no God but God and that Muhammad is the 
Messenger of God.” And he (S.A.W) said,

“Anyone who says La ilaha illa’llah with sincere single-
heartedness shall enter the Garden.”

He was asked, “O Messenger of God, what does sincere single-
heartedness consist of?” And

he answered, “It restrains him from the things which God has 
forbidden.” And he said,

 

“Make those of you who are dying repeat La ilaha illa’llah, for 
it wipes away all preceding sins.” And he said to Mu’adh [ibn 
Jabal], “O Mu’adh, no one affirms single-heartedly that

‘there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His Messenger’ but 
that God renders the

Fire forbidden to him.” And he (S.A.W) said, “God has forbidden 
to the Fire anyone

who says La ilaha illa’llah for His sake.” And he said to Abu 
Hurayra (may God be pleased

with him), “Go, and whoever you find on the other side of this 
wall who affirms La ilaha illa’llah with certainty in his heart, 
give him glad tidings that he shall enter the Garden.”

 

A bedouin once came to the Prophet (S.A.W)and said, “O Messenger 
of God! What

are the two inevitable things?” And he replied, ‘Whoever dies 
without having associated

anything with God shall enter the Garden, and whoever dies 
associating something with

God shall enter the Fire.” It is said that Moses (A.S) said, “O 
Lord, teach me something

with which I can remember and pray to You.” And He said, “O 
Moses, say La ilaha illa’llah.”

“Lord!” he replied, “All Your servants say that.” [God] said, “O 
Moses! If the seven

heavens and their inhabitants, and the seven earths were in one 
hand of a balance, and La ilaha illa’llah was in the other, La 
ilaha illa’llah would outweigh them all.” And the Prophet 
(S.A.W) once asked Mu’adh ibn Jabal, “Do you know what is God’s 
right over His servants, and what right His servants have over 
God?” And he replied, “God and His

Messenger know best.” “God’s right over His servants,” he told 
him, “is that they should

worship Him and not associate anything with Him. And the right 
of His servants over Him

is that He will not torment anyone who does not associate 
anything with Him.” “O

Messenger of God! Mu’adh said, “Shall I not give people the good 
news?” And he told him,

“Do not, for they would rely on it.”

And the Prophet (S.A.W)said, “Gabriel once came to me and said, 
‘Give your

nation the good news that he who dies not having associated 
anything with God shall enter

the Garden.’ I then said, ‘O Gabriel! Even if one had committed 
theft and adultery?’ ‘Yes!’

he said. And I asked, ‘Even if he had committed theft and 
adultery?’ ‘Yes!’ he said. And I

asked, ‘Even if he had committed theft and adultery?’ And he 
replied, ‘Yes, even if he used to drink wine.’”

 

Achievement of objective

 

Allah the Exalted has said:

…Help one another to righteousness and piety; do not help one 
another to sin and enmity...

(Qur’an, 5:2).

 

In this age of materialism and nihilism: religion, faith, 
spirituality and the unseen

have become, in the minds of most, “invented ideas of pre-modern 
man”. The

majority of Muslims, although not nearly as affected by the post-
modern

condition as concerns Aqidah [Creed], are not in any way immune 
to the

continuous onslaught of materialism they are faced with each 
day. In light of

this, for one to achieve the abovementioned objective of 
engendering the

certainty that our individual and collective success lies in 
following the blessed

Sunna, has increasingly become an uphill task. Keeping this in 
view, one must

endeavor to perform tadhkira [reminders] of Allah with all his 
attributes, His

Messenger (S.A.W) his life and struggles, the Companions, their 
lives and

sacrifices, the brevity of one’s temporal existence, the 
imminence of death, the

grave, the Day of Reckoning, the Garden, the Fire, and the 
eternal expanse of the

Final Abode, consistently and continually, for Allah, Almighty 
and Glorious is

He, has said, “…remind for reminding truly benefits believers.”