November, 2014 | Maulana Khalid Dhorat

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30 November 2014 Article

There was a lady who visited her doctor for a check-up. She explained to him that whenever she used a certain organ in her body, she found herself in trouble. It would become so bad at times that her brother starts fighting with his sisters, her husband starts fighting with the neighbour, her family starts acting cold towards her, and even her boss and her colleagues want her fired at work. The doctor, pondering deeply on this strange sickness, asks her to lie down for an examination, but instead she remained standing, opened her mouth and said: “The culprit is hiding right in there. It’s my tongue!”

Six good things that end badly

28 November 2014 Article

Truth has a tongue, but falsehood has fangs. Goodness has a soft touch, but evil has a powerful grip.

Beware the Green Collar criminals

27 November 2014 Article

Criminals don’t look like criminals anymore. They have mastered the art of disguise. Before, you could spot a thief by the type of clothes he wore and by his suspicious manner or walking. But nowadays criminals drive expensive cars, dress elegantly and can even speak better English than most of us. Many criminals are not poor either, nor do they need the money they steal. Furthermore, many of them are known to us, they are either trusted family or community members, but with a slight modification – they could not resist the devilish temptation of greed.

Solutions for your salaah

26 November 2014 Article

T here are some nagging issues about salaat (prayers) which many people just don’t get down to ask about, or are confused about after all these years. Here is a list of such common questions, and their answers, according to the Hanafi Madhab (school of thought), to aid you in correctly fulfilling this important pillar

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25 November 2014 Article

The weekend has kicked in and you have just shaken off all the tension of the week. Looking forward to a good time over the weekend, you head for your favourite sofa and slump on it with a glass of juice in your hand – relaxed, alone and casual. All of a sudden, you hear