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Tahneek
Among the teachings of Islam is that one carries out the tahneek of the new-born child.
Tahneek is for one to soften a date (or any other sweet food) by chewing it until it becomes a paste (so that it is easy for the child to swallow) and to thereafter place it in the mouth of the new-born child. It is preferable that the one carrying out the tahneek be a pious person. There are many ahaadeeth which mention Rasulullah …
Etiquettes of the Guest
1. If the guest will not be partaking of meals, he should inform the host in advance. If he does not do this, the host will prepare meals and thereafter be disappointed when the guest does not eat. Obviously, this causes great inconvenience to the host.
2. If the guest is going anywhere, he should first inform the host.
3. The guest should not accept an invitation for any meal without first asking the permission of the host.
4. The …
Dedicated until Death
(Respected Wife of Dr. Hafeezullah Madani [rahimahullah] – Part Five)
Her son, Dr. Kareemullah Makki, mentioned the following:
Despite my respected mother personally carrying out all the chores of the home, she had fixed times for her nafl ‘ibaadah, such as zikr and reciting the Quraan Majeed, and was punctual in adhering to these times. She would also punctually perform the various nafl salaahs such as Tahajjud, Ishraaq, Dhuha (Chaasht), the sunnats of ‘Asr and the Awwaabeen Salaah. She would …
