Reviving the Blessed Form of Mahar

Reviving the Blessed Form of Mahar

By Wan Ainun Zarina bt  Wan Ahmad Radzi
(First Published 15 Shaaban 1430 Hijri)
ll praise and gratitude are only for Allah Almighty. We seek guidance and forgiveness from Him. We also seek refuge in Him from the evils of our own doing. Whoever Allah guides,…

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Real Money ?

Real Money ?
The Silver Surfer
Updated article on 28 February 2011 (25 Rabiulawwal, 1432H)
Introduction

The current global uncertainly, coupled with the turmoil in the Middle East has resulted in the price of oil going up , and consequently the price of precious metals such as gold…

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The importance of the Nabawi Definition of the Gold Dinar and Silver Dirham

By Hisham Kassim
(First Published 8 Shawwal – 1430 Hijri)
Surah al-Mutaffifeen 83:1-6 (Tafsir ibn ‘Abbas from http://www.altafsir.com):

And from his narration on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah’s saying: (Woe unto the defrauders): (Woe) severe punishment (unto the defrauders)…

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The Nabawi Silver Dirham: Seeking the Barakah of Allah

By Hisham Kassim
(First Published 1 Safar 1430 Hijri)
“If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth: but they rejected (the truth), and We brought them…

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The Nabawi Silver Dirham: The Shield of Zakat-ul-Fitr

By Hisham Kassim
(First Published 5 Ramadan 1430 Hijri )
“The Holy Prophet  enjoined Zakat-ul-Fitr on the one who fasts to shield one’s self from any indecent act or speech, and for the purpose of providing food for the needy.”

(Hadith related by Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah…

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The Neglected Element of Taqwa in The “1,000 Dinars” Verse

By Hisham Kassim
(First Published 10 Muharram 1430 Hijri)
“… And for those who fear Allah (Taqwa or high God-consciousness), He [ever] prepares a way out. And He provides for him from [sources] he never could expect. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is…

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The Nabawi Gold Dinar  and Silver Dirham: Embracing the Hidayah of Allah

The Nabawi Gold Dinar  and Silver Dirham: Embracing the Hidayah of Allah
By Hisham Kassim
(First Published 1 Rabiulawwal 1430 Hijri )
“Show us the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom Thou has bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not Wrath, and who do not go…

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The Nabawi’i Gold Dinar: The Forgotten Sunnah Within Zakat

The Nabawi’i Gold Dinar: The Forgotten Sunnah Within Zakat
By Hisham Kassim
(First Published 16 Zulhijjah 1429 Hijri )
 

The second year of Hijrah (623/624 AD) bore witness to many key and historic events during the formative years of Islam. The Muslim community in Madinah was growing…

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