Religious (opinion) Articles

Working from home and juggling motherhood

Shakirah Hunter When we think about working from home – the word “juggling” immediately comes to mind. It has been an incredible blessing for many women to be able to work and still feel close to their kids. Working from home obviously has so many benefits and allows...

Have you got your Will in place?

By Muhammad Bham 08:09:2022 Al Baraka's Wills week highlights the importance of having a will and creating awareness around its importance. Al Baraka's Moulana Safwaan Navlakhi, speaking to Radio Islam International, explained that we all own wealth according to what...

The Last Moments of Sayyidina Umar Radiyallahu Anhu – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie

Martyrdom of Sayyiduna Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed towards the end of Zul Hijjah 23 A.H. and passed away on 1 st Muharram 24 A.H. at the age of 63. (Taareekhul Kulafaa pg. 136) We are generally accustomed to only...

Keep Smiling, Its Sunnah – Mufti Yusuf Moosagie

Caught up in daily life activities, we do not pay much attention to our facial expressions. A facial expression gives insight into a person’s feelings and emotions. It is like a window into our hearts and minds. When we make facial expressions, we're essentially...

Hayaah – a continuous journey of growing your relationship with Allah

by Radio Islam | Nov 7, 2022 | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter Hayaa. Modesty. We tend to confuse this word and minimise it's meaning. We have taken Hayaa down to...

The Dua Portal – Lessons from blooming Jacarandas to breathtaking thunder

by Radio Islam | Nov 6, 2022 | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter I am sitting in my lounge looking out at the lovely large windows overlooking the beauty that is...

Gatherings of the Qur’an

by Radio Islam | Nov 6, 2022 | Muallimah Shakirah Hunter, Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Shakirah Hunter There is a famous incident wherein the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was commanded by Allah Ta'ala...

The importance of consistency in Islam

by Radio Islam | Apr 26, 2022 | Opinion and Analysis, Religious (opinion)

Naseerah Nanabhai 26:04:2022 Consistency means behaving or performing similarly; it also refers to carrying out specific actions repeatedly. Consistency is a crucial habit for success, as you most likely will not achieve great things if you do not consistently make...