Archive for February, 2005
The Arab and the Camel
asalamu aleikum
There is a modern lesson in this story. Can you decipher it?
Once there was an Arab, and his inseparable companion, the Camel, because we are talking of the Arab of old, not the modern-day urbanised Arab, who travels in his air-conditioned Mercedes (or more likely these days, the Toyota Corolla).
As we know they lived [...]Zakah on Retirement Accounts
As-Salamu `alaykum! I have a question about Zakah on retirement-saving accounts such as 401K or IRA accounts. As you know these are retirement plans that many companies offer to their employees. Sometimes, the employee has to contribute to it to be eligible for any withdrawals or sometimes companies deposit money for their employees. Either case [...]
Any Need for Hadith?
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Any Need for Hadith?* By Dr. Khalid Alvi March 30, 2005
From time to time questions are raised about the significance of Hadith, as a pretext to reject the Sunnah. Why should we Muslims attach such importance to Hadith when we already have the Qur’an, the very word of Allah? Why should we seek [...]Any Need for Hadith?
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Any Need for Hadith?* By Dr. Khalid Alvi March 30, 2005
From time to time questions are raised about the significance of Hadith, as a pretext to reject the Sunnah. Why should we Muslims attach such importance to Hadith when we already have the Qur’an, the very word of Allah? Why should we seek [...]Islamic Oases From Daily Stress
Islamic Oases From Daily Stress
By Sahar Talaat, MD* 03/12/2004In our highly regimented, fast moving, competitive environments, we frequently complain of unresolved feelings of alienation, inadequacy, and personal powerlessness. Many face a constant feeling of insecurity, and worry about their own basic survival and ability to measure up. This stressful lifestyle produces many types of mental [...]