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Islam and the culture of Muslims

Part of a series of talks broadcast on Radio 786 in Cape Town by Shaykh Fadlallah Haeri. Shaykh Fadlallah has established  the Academy of …

Cultivating Patience

By Shaykh Hasan Elwan

How do we cultivate patience? How do we tame our lower passions? How do we rise above our instinctive, animal nature? How can we develop inner peace, equilibrium? How can we become content with whatever Allah sends our way, hard or easy?

Listen to this inspiring and informative khutbah……

The miracle of Ayat ul kursi

  By Nouman Ali Khan To see this very interesting video clip, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYuLLA1nTa0    

Too much money, too little time

By Ustad Nouman Ali Khan Excellent talk by a very popular scholar, illustrated with powerful graphics.These presentations by Ustad Nouman Ali Khan have …

Signs of a True Believer

by Imam Noor Salie

There are many references and descriptions in verses of the Holy Quran and many statements (Ahadith) from the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) who the true believers are — in our short talk we selected verses from Chapter 23 — 1-11.

Contentment is a sign of a true believer. When one is afflicted with catastrophes and shows patience and contentment and does not complain about his sufferings; be sure that he is indeed a true believer.

The virtue of contentment is closely connected with the virtue of putting trust in Allah. When one shows contentment with what he has got and does not foster envy or hatred towards others, he is certain that Allah will not let him down and there is a great reward awaiting him.

Allah’s Contentment with His Servants: Muslims are required to accept Islam and follow its teachings as their way of life. They are commanded by Allah to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil and bad. In addition, Muslims are to denounce associating others with Allah. Once Muslims fulfill Allah’s commands and obligations, Allah will be satisfied with them and He will bestow His mercy and pleasure upon them here and in the hereafter

Rediscovering Islam

  By Imam Nur Salie   Masjidul Muneer – Constantia Almighty Allah exhort us in Surah Nur [24:46] “We have indeed sent down …

Death and Dying

By Imam Nur Salie.

“Every soul will have a taste of death,” says the Holy Quran. Most people are reluctant to think about, let alone talk about their death. Yet it is the only thing about which there is absolute certainty. No one will be spared from meeting their Maker……”