Where I have used “Him” or “He” to refer to God you may use “Her” or “She”. “If forgiveness was not intrinsic to God’s nature He would not have created us – for He knew even before He created us that we would have many weaknesses and that eventually He would need to forgive us our shortcomings. Therefore we too ... Read More »
In order to show appreciation to Mothers for their invaluable contributions, contemporary societies have introduced “Mother’s Day”, which will be celebrated in South Africa this Sunday, 10 May 2015. A Sound Customary Practice It is our considered opinion that Islam does not forbid the setting apart of special days like Mother’s Day, since such days are not regarded as religious ... Read More »
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace وَنُرِيدُ أَنْ نَمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذِينَ اسْتُضْعِفُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةً وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ الْوَارِثِينَ We wished to be Gracious to those who were being oppressed on the earth, by making them leaders and inheritors of the land (Surah al-Qasas, 28:5) Since this jumu’ah service takes place on Workers Day, ... Read More »
With a landmark 21st anniversary of our 1994 watershed democratic elections upon us, I want to use this opportunity to reflect on this critical conjuncture of our history. South Africa undergoes periodic paroxysms of serious debate around transformation when a signal event occurs or a dramatic eye-catching one. The rest of the time this debate simmers in the background by ... Read More »
Shaykh Sadullah Khan will be delivering the Good Friday Khutbah on 3 April 2015. Read More »
Humour is the result of particular cognitive experiences provoking laughter and providing amusement. Such experiences can be elicited through the written word, drawings or pictures, action or simply through expression. Humour comes in different forms. Higher forms of humour include wit, irony, satire, turn of phrase, the use of pun, exaggeration, an element of surprise, or simple cleverness. Lower forms ... Read More »
In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. World Interfaith Harmony Week Connecting our Inner Apartments to assert the Normative Values of Humanity. It was in the 9th year of the Islamic calendar, 9 years after the Hijra, 9 years after the strategic retreat from Mecca to Medina, that God revealed the chapter of the Quran, Surah Hujurat or ... Read More »
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Dispenser of Grace Respected Elders, Beloved Brothers and Sisters, The beginning of a new academic year is an exciting time and a great opportunity for a fresh start. Over the next few weeks our children and youth are going to need our encouragement, support, guidance and prayers. I would like to ... Read More »
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