The Greatest Gift – The Human Body
Diet plays a very important role in the daily life of a believer. There are many verses in the Noble Qur’ân which draw man’s attention towards his self and which invite him to…
Why is it so important for a Muslim to strictly consume Halal?
Consuming Halal is an order of Allah and an essential part of the Islamic faith. Allah has repeatedly emphasised the consumption of Halal in His book. The following…
By Abu Lubaba
The following are the rules with regards to the worship of Qurbani (also known as Udhiyyah).
Virtues of Qurbani
“So turn in prayer towards your Lord and sacrifice (animals)”.
(108:2)
There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days…
By Muhammad Shafi
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim Al-hamdu lillahi wa salamun 'ala rasulillah
Udhiyyah, or the sacrificing of animals in the days of 'Eid al-Adha, is about a lot more than just eating more meat. When the Sahabah (r.a) asked about what it means, the Messenger…
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم "إنَّ اللَّهَ طَيِّبٌ لَا يَقْبَلُ إلَّا طَيِّبًا، وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ أَمَرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِمَا أَمَرَ بِهِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ فَقَالَ تَعَالَى: "يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنْ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا"، وَقَالَ تَعَالَى: "يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُلُوا مِنْ طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ" ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ الرَّجُلَ يُطِيلُ السَّفَرَ أَشْعَثَ أَغْبَرَ يَمُدُّ يَدَيْهِ إلَى السَّمَاءِ: يَا رَبِّ! يَا رَبِّ! وَمَطْعَمُهُ حَرَامٌ، وَمَشْرَبُهُ حَرَامٌ، وَمَلْبَسُهُ حَرَامٌ، وَغُذِّيَ بِالْحَرَامِ، فَأَنَّى يُسْتَجَابُ لَهُ؟".
he Almighty Allah, the Creator of this Universe, assigned space to all its creations: "And the earth, He has assigned it to all living creatures" (LV:10). This reflects that the earth is not only meant to be used by the…
Islam is the religion of compassion and affection. One of its objectives is to create and provide ease. The word “Islam” has been derived from peace and harmony. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) preached brotherhood, compassion, mercy, mutual cooperation and trustworthiness all…
This article provides an overview of ‘Halal’ i.e. permissible or lawful in Islam, and ‘Haram’ i.e. impermissible or unlawful in Islam:Halal and Haram
Halal and Haram
HALAL: This is an Arabic term which means permissible or lawful in Islam. In…
The most common practice found in a majority of the larger abattoirs is machine slaughter or mechanical slaughter. This is when the slaughter is carried out by a mechanical rotating blades with no Muslim slaughterman present either to perform the…