Many ask the question: Why is the Ummah suffering so much, despite millions making dua throughout the world and millions making dua during Haj and Umrah? Why is there no change? The answer can be understood by way of an analogy: A son is disobedient and rebellious towards his father’s instructions and arrogant in his…
There are many laboratories in the world working and specializing in detergents. Each one is trying to produce the best detergent that would be the easiest to remove stains. Each company claims its detergents are the best, giving you a power-cleaning wash and removing the toughest stains. In the spiritual world, we find that…
Mirror Reflections by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) It is said: ” The room in which there is no mirror is worse than a prison cell for a woman”. Of course, the same can be said about many men who spend hours in front of the mirror for the sole purpose of…
Fashion by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Fashion is a test of the very severe kind. It is a madness and an obsession that has afflicted many. It makes a person blind, except to the chase of keeping up with the latest fashion trends, styles and designs, which are ever-changing. Have we…
In the Name of Islam by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) There is a sickness in society which has now reached epidemic proportions. It is so severe that it requires repetition in its warnings to drive the point home. Fitnas abound, and the worst and most dangerous fitnah is that which takes…
Durud Sharif by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) During a visit to Madina Munawwarah, I was sitting on the marble floor in the courtyard, outside Masjidun Nabawi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), near the Raudha Mubarak[1], looking at the Green Dome and in deep thought. A doctor from Johannesburg walked by. After greeting…
Children and Toys When a child wants a toy which is of an animate object or a musical instrument, then gently explain to the child that Allah Ta’ala is displeased with such a toy and that the presence of such toys in our homes deprives us of the presence of the Malaa’ikah (angels) of Rahmah (Mercy). After having…
The Prohibition of Photography by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah alayh) One of the greatest calamities of our times is the abuse of the camera. Nowadays, with the availability of cell phones, digital cameras, camcorders, etc., everyone seems to own a tool which has created an upheaval in mischief. How many have had…
No Dogs Allowed Except On A Leash by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Whilst taking a walk through a park one morning accompanied by some friends, we passed by a sign generally found in many parks. It read: ‘NO DOGS ALLOWED EXCEPT ON A LEASH’ Considering a deeper meaning to the sign,…
The 1-Cent Coin by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah ‘alayh) Once, when walking through a park with some friends, we came across a fountain with many 1-cent and 2-cent coins. On noticing this, it came to mind that since the 1-cent and 2-cent coins have negligible value – in fact, no worth or…