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The Greater Qurbaani
The immense rewards of qurbaani are mindboggling. One’s sins are forgiven before the first drop of blood of the animal falls onto the ground. A person’s reward will be equivalent to the number of strands of hair or fibre of wool on the animal he is slaughtering. Likewise, many other great rewards have been promised for this very great ‘ibaadah. Hence, can you imagine a reward greater than this?
Indeed, Allah Ta‘ala loves something even more than sacrificing animals and …
Hanafi or Muslim?
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
A friend at campus often asks fellow students: “Are you a Muslim or a Hanafi/Shaafi‘ee?”
How does one respond to such a question? Please advise.
Answer:
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Sister
The word “or” (in the context of the question) is used between two words of the same species. It is correct to ask someone whether he will eat “rice or bread” since both are food items, but you cannot enquire whether he will …
Video Games
Is your iPad or some other device keeping your child occupied with video games? If yes, think again.
In a study conducted in Canada, Brock University academics found that playing violent video games for long periods of time can hold back the ‘moral maturity’ of teenagers. They also warned of adolescents losing a sense of ‘right and wrong’. Empathy, trust and concern for others, which should develop as teenagers grow up, were found to be delayed. (BBC News website)
