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“Rather Safe than Sorry”
It’s the first day in the life of baby ‘Aamir and he is wheeled into the maternity ward to be met by his over joyous mum. It is her first child and she is bounding with delight. She holds him to her chest, cuddles and plays with him, admiring his petite figure, delicate fingers, cute little toes and reddish complexion. Suddenly there is a knock on the door and in comes the sister. She advises the first-time, nervous, yet excited mother regarding the …
“But She’s on BBM”
It was one of those days… dull, grey and gloomy. The skies were threatening to repeat last night’s ‘explosive fireworks’. Adding to the nerve racking shivers and quivers, a chilly breeze roared in from over the dark and dim mountains perched on the northern edge of town.
She shuddered and trembled wishing that she had just sheltered indoors, cuddled, curled and coiled up in front of the old iron fireplace. It was definitely a warmer and a more cosy option …
Social Networks
Correspondence of Hazrat Moulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahimahullah)
Letter:
Respected Maulana, I have a question regarding Facebook and chat sites in general. What is the sharee‘ah perspective on a wife using Facebook to chat with friends from school and work, including non-Muslim male friends from her work-place?
The wife’s initial intention to get Facebook was to catch up with female friends from her school days.
The husband disapproved the use of Facebook due to the …
