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Vol 25 – No 01 | The Majlis – Rabiyuth Thaani 1440 / January 2019

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FLAGRANT FISQ AND FUJOOR OF THE JAAHIL ZINDEEQ MENK

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What is the meaning of gossip, slandering and gheebat? Yasmin and Zaheera used to travel together daily to work in one car. They had a discussion regarding the petrol expenses but could not agree. They broke of contact. Rukayya seeing that the two are no longer together asked Zaheera: “Did you guys have a fight? I hope you did not have a fight?” Zaheera responded: “I’m not gona say anything, and Allah grants barakah in the salary for petrol.” Does this statement fall into the context of back-biting or slandering? Does it mean that Zaheera was creating illfeeling in Rukayya’s heart for Yasmin? Zaheera has the intention of asking maaf (forgiveness) from Yasmin for this statement. Please advise.

Gossip is termed nameemah in the Qur’aan and Hadith. It refers to any talk whether true, false, futile or idle which persons carry about just to create conversation, mischief and shaitaaniyat to soothe the ‘itching’ in their bestial nafs. While both men and women indulge in gossip, it is a special trait of women. Whenver they see or hear anything they remain restless as if…

SAUTUSH SHAITAAN

Even those who have not pursued higher Deeni Ilm are perfectly aware that the Structure of Islam’s Shariah rests on Four Fundamental Sources or Proof which are:Kitaabullaah (the Qur’aan Majeed), Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), Ijma’ (Consensus) of the Ummah’s Authorities, and Qiyaas (the Shariah’s process of Analogical Deduction) for the formulation of Ahkaam…

MOM’S MILK STUFF OF YOUNG BOFFINS

CHILDREN who are breastfed for more of their infancy score higher on language and, intelligence tests at three and seven years old, according to a new study. Researchers found that for each extra month women reported breastfeeding, their children performed slightly better on those exams — though not on tests of motor skills and memory. — Reuters The Herald 2/Sep/2013

HAYA – THE OUTSTANDING ATTRIBUTE OF THE MUSLIM FEMALE

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Haya is a branch of Imaan.” Haya (modesty/shame) is an integral attribute of Imaan. The healthier the Imaan, the more profound will be the quality of modesty / shame in the Mu’min. While the attribute of haya is common to both Muslim males and females – or should be common – it is the profoundest in Muslim women of Taqwa. In general, haya is a natural attribute of…