The Arab Flags
By M H Ebrahim
Recently, due to the increased aggression and oppression against Palestinians from the part of the accursed Jews, Muslims around the world have taken to displaying the Palestinian flag as a form of showing solidarity with them.
REFLECTIONS OF A
SINNER
THE IMPORTANCE OF JILBAAB
Initially abayas were worn as modest wear. However overtime slowly a piece of a coloured material was added, thereafter some beads were added, the next step was some belts and nice fancy sleeves changing the abaya completely.
Read more: Reflections of a sinner-The importance of the jilbaab
Virtues of Charity
15. It is mentioned in a Hadith that a beggar at the door of a Mumin (believer) is actually a gift from Allah Ta'ala. It is obvious that a gift has to be gladly accepted especially if that gift is from Allah Ta'ala. Therefore, we should help the beggar as much as we can.
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“THE EVIL, THE FILTH OF
SHAMELESS DOCTORS”
*BY A SAINTLY LADY OF PAKISTAN*
A Waliah (Saintly Lady) from Pakistan has the following comments, advice and prescription pertaining to the obscene papsmear satanism:
*THE SISTER’S LETTER*
Acts which break or do
not break the fast
31. A person applied surmah, underwent blood-letting (cupping) or applied some oil and thereafter thought that his fast has broken because of any of these causes. He therefore ate some food intentionally. In this case, both qada and kaffarah will be wajib on him.
32. If a person's fast coincidentally breaks in the month of Ramadaan, he cannot eat or drink anything for the rest of the day. It is waajib on him to abstain from consuming anything for the rest of the day just like a normal fasting person.
33. A person had no intention of fasting on any day in the month of Ramadaan. He therefore continued eating and drinking the entire day. Kaffarah will not be wajib on such a person. Kaffarah only becomes wajib when one makes an intention to fast and thereafter breaks the fast.
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Suhoor and Iftaar
9. When a person is sure that the sun has set, it is mustahab for him to open his fast immediately. It is makruh to delay in opening the fast.
10. One should delay in opening the fast on a cloudy day. When one is sure that the sun must have definitely set, then only should one open one’s fast and make iftaar. Do not depend on watches and clocks until and unless your heart is at ease because it is possible that the watch is incorrect. In fact, even if the adhaan is heard from somewhere and there is still a doubt as to whether the time is really up or not, even in such a case it is not permissible to open the fast.
11. It is preferable to open the fast with dates. If these are not available, any other sweet substance will suffice. And if even this is not available, open the fast with water. Some men and women open their fast with rough salt and regard this to be an act of reward. This is an incorrect belief.
12. As long as there is a doubt as to whether the sun has set or not, it is not permissible to make iftaar.
THE AADAAB OF
HADYAH (GIFT)
25. When sending hadyah with someone, ensure that the person whom you are sending is reliable so that there be no need to obtain a receipt or acknowledgement letter from the muhda ilayh (the one to whom the gift is made). Requesting acknowledgement from the muhda ilayh is an irksome imposition on him and it is uncultural.
26. When a gift is made, the price of the item should not be asked of the one who makes the gift. Similarly, others who happen to be present when the gift is made should also not query the price or value of the article in the presence of the muhdi (the one who makes the gift).
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Question: Ml, is it recommended to ask people for forgiveness on the 15th of Sha'baan.
