Auzubillah Minashaitan Nirajeem The Arabic term Auzubillah Minashaitan Nirajeem (أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم) translates to ‘O Allah, I seek refuge in you from the accursed Satan’. Muslims recite this Arabic phrase before starting their prayers, before beginning the recitation of the Holy Quran, or before performing any task. The term Auzubillah Minashaitan Nirajeem consists of different phrases,… Read More »
Summary of answer Women observing hijab in front of non-mahram men and covering their faces is obligatory as is indicated by the Quran and the Sunnah and by rational examination and analogy. Answer Praise be to Allah. Is covering the face obligatory? You should note that women’s observing hijab in front of non-mahram men and covering their faces is something that is… Read More »
If you have ever asked yourself ‘what is fear?’ then you have to be prepared to face your phobias and delve deep in to the science behind what makes us afraid. In 1998 at a high school in Tennessee, a teacher complained of a pungent “gasoline-like” smell in her classroom. Soon after, she fell ill, reporting symptoms such… Read More »
Dark circles under your eyes Are dark circles a serious health problem? Not really, but many people feel that dark circles under their eyes make them look tired, older, or unhealthy. There are a number of methods — both natural and medically prescribed — that people use to get rid of, or lessen the appearance of, dark circles under their… Read More »
Let’s face it, being female is hard work. Although, there are so many positives that come with it (like the ability to have babies), there is also the pressure to be perfect. And raising little girls in a society obsessed with body image and looks can be difficult to say the least. So, to all mums, daughters and grandmothers out… Read More »
Shia and Sunni commentators have narrated that one day the Messenger of Allah (S) was in the company of Salman, Bilal, Ammar, Suhaib and some poor Muslims. Suddenly Aqra bin Habis Tamimi, Uyyana bin Hasan Farazi and other persons of doubtful faith arrived to meet the Prophet and looking at those poor companions in disdain they said: O… Read More »
The donkey’s owner was upset so he shot the farmer’s wife. The farmer came back to see his wife dead, he went and shot the donkey’s owner. The wife of the owner of the donkey asked her sons to go and burn the house of the farmer. The boys went late evening and carried out their mother’s orders happily… Read More »
In the still-raging debate over my two posts about why “Great People Are Overrated,” the one (and perhaps only) question that went under-discussed might be the most important question of all: How do you know a great person when you see one? Is “greatness” purely a matter of raw brainpower and technical virtuosity, or is it impossible to discuss individual… Read More »
Mangaluru, April 11, 2020: Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) has said that its customers will receive monthly bills as usual and may pay the bills through digital platforms. There is no direction from the Union Power Ministry to ESCOMs to postpone bill collection, a release from the company said. Monthly bills would be generated through average billing amount or… Read More »
As I sat on the main deck of SS Varela, on my way from Bombay to Lahore, my teenage thoughts were naturally focused on the new country — and the new city, Lahore. I had picked up much about the Quaid and the idea of Pakistan from my elders and through the lively columns of The Times of India and The… Read More »