Aisha reported: “I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say, ‘Jibreel, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, kept on recommending that I treat neighbors well until I thought that he would order me to treat them as my heirs’ “[Bukhari]. “And worship Allah and do not ascribe any partner to
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Productive Fundraising
Ramadan departed almost six months ago and it is preparing to visit us sooner than we anticipate. Are we prepared for it to befall us when we have accomplished nothing new? Just like friends, Ramadan would ask: ‘So what have you been up to?’ To silence the awkward conversation, let’s continue the spirit of generosity
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[Book Review] Al-Adab Al-Mufrad A Code for Everyday Living: The Example of the Early Muslims
I purchased Al-Adab Al-Mufrad by Imam Bukhari [1] – Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ismail (194-256 AH / 810-970CE) after listening to a talk by Shaykh Navaid Aziz. He mentioned that this book is a must read for every student of knowledge. I don’t hold any pretensions in the department of being a student of knowledge, but I like to try. My copy was bought in Jeddah and cost 55
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How a Productive Muslim Visits the Sick
The Messenger of Allah said, “Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim: to return the greetings, to visit the sick, to accompany funeral processions, to accept an invitation, to respond to the sneezer” [Bukhari and Muslim]. In the days of the Prophet and his companions, visiting the sick was not limited to relatives and acquaintances, but included strangers and non-Muslims (remember the Jewish kid who served the Prophet and took the shahadah on his deathbed when the Prophet went to visit him.)
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How to be a Productive Student Flatmate
When you’re a student, sharing a living space makes sense in terms of sharing the cost of living and domestic responsibilities. However, it also means that you are now co-responsible for running a household, which takes work. You will have to re-adjust your living habits to some extent as you move into a new environment,
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