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EXEMPLARY GOVERNANCE OF IMAM ALI (a.s) Jumuah lecture delivered by Mowlana Aftab Haider on Friday 1st May 2015 at Ahlul Bait (a.s) Islamic Center, Ottery, Cape Town On the eve ...

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Definition of Bid'ah

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Violence in the World

KHUTBAH 2 VIOLENCE IN THE WORLD 52. We note that Mahmud Abbas from Palestine was in South Africa to meet our President and cement relations between our country and the Palestinian people. ...

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TAFSEER OF SURAH YUSUF LECTURE 23: HOW STORY OF PROPHET YUSUF (a.s) DEBUNKS MANY SHIRK MYTHS   By: Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider Delivered at Ahlul Bait (a.s) Islamic Centre, Ottery, Cape ...

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TAFSEER OF SURAH YUSUF LECTURE 22:  PROPHET YUSUF (a.s) REVEALS HIS IDENTITY   By: Mowlana Syed Aftab HaiderDelivered at Ahlul Bait (a.s) Islamic Centre, Ottery, Cape TownRamadaan 1436/2015   When the brothers ...

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Khutbah 1: HOW TO ALLOCATE YOUR TIME

 

After praising Almighty Allah, sending salutations on Prophet Muhammed (sawa) and his Holy Ahlul Bait (a.s) and reminding each other of the observance of Taqwa (being God Conscious), we reflect on the significance of 7 Safar which is the anniversary of the birth of the 7th Imam of the Ahlul Bait (a.s), i.e Imam Musa ibn Jafar al-Kathim in the year 129 A.H.

 

He is known as Al-Kathim (one who controls his Anger) who spent the better part of his life being incarcerated in the prisons of Bani Abbas as he was the symbol of resistance against their tyrannical rule and manifested the highest standard of Sabr (Patient Perseverance) in dealing with the injustice that was committed against him.

 

We share with you a jewel from amongst the ahadith reported from him wherein Imam Kathim gives us the a guide on how to allocate ones time during the day. He says "Strive hard to divide your time into 4 portions (or 4 hours), a portion dedicated to Munaajaat (whispered prayer) with Allah, a portion for earning halaal income, a portion for socializing with people and a portion for halaal relaxation/entertainment. And this last portion (relaxation) assists one in the achievement of the other 3 portions."

 

From this hadith we learn:

 

1. Private communication with Allah EVERY day is critical to ensure a continuous communication channel with our Creator is maintained.

2. Hard work to earn an income is essential and actually also an important form of worship itself. The opposite of hard work, i.e. laziness, being unproductive is considered abhorrent in Islam. In fact in the words of Imam Ali (a.s), when 3 things come together, they are the recipe for destruction, namely too much spare time, youthful age, and lots of resources.

3. Socializing with people is very important as it is a human need to communicate with people and not live in a cocoon. However, socializing should be with people who are trustworthy, who are true friends who will educate you about your shortcomings so that you can develop and improve, and who are truly sincere to you in your absence.

4. Relaxation is important as it energizes you to be successful in the other 3 portions of your life, however it must be emphasized that one should enjoy halaal entertainment. If one indulges in haraam entertainment, then this aspect of life that is meant to energize you, will actually destroy your ability to be success in the rest of your life.

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MI'RAJ: HUMAN PERFECTION AND THE FORMULA TO ACHIEVE IT Mi'raj lecture by Brother Bashier Rahim on 13 April 2018 (27 Rajab 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Town   Tonight we ...

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WHAT WAS ISLAM’S FIRST MESSAGE TO

WHAT WAS ISLAM’S FIRST MESSAGE TO HUMANITY? Jumuah lecture on Friday 13 April 2018 (26 Rajab 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Town delivered by Brother Bashier Rahim   This Blessed ...

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PREJUDICE CAN MAKE THE GREATEST I

PREJUDICE CAN MAKE THE GREATEST INTELLECTUAL GO BLIND! Jumuah lecture on Friday 6 April 2018 (19 Rajab 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Towndelivered by Mowlana Syed Aftab ...

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IMAM ALI (A.S): KNOWLEDGE DEFINES

IMAM ALI (A.S): KNOWLEDGE DEFINES HUMAN BEINGS Jumuah lecture on Friday 30 March 2018 (12 Rajab 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Towndelivered by Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider The ...

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RAJAB USHERS IN RENEWED HOPE WITH

RAJAB USHERS IN RENEWED HOPE WITH A FRESH START TO LIFE Jumuah lecture on Friday 23 March 2018 (5 Rajab 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Towndelivered by ...

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RESPECTED STEPHEN HAWKING SEARCHE

RESPECTED STEPHEN HAWKING SEARCHED FOR GOD IN THE WRONG PLACE!   Jumuah lecture on Friday 16 March 2018 (27 Jamadi-u-Thani 1439)at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Towndelivered by Mowlana Syed ...

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THE GLASSHOUSE OF FEMINISM HAS CO

  THE GLASSHOUSE OF FEMINISM HAS COLLAPSED Jumuah lecture on Friday 9 March 2018 (20 Jamadi-u-Thani 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Town delivered by Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider   Almighty ...

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THE LINK BETWEEN LADY FATIMA (A.S

THE LINK BETWEEN LADY FATIMA (A.S) & IMAM MAHDI (A.S)   Milad of Lady Fatima (s.a) - lecture delivered by Mowlana Syed Aftab Haideron 8 March 2018 (20th night of Jamadi-u-Thani 1439)at ...

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UNPACKING ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO RAC

UNPACKING ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO RACISMIN HONOR OF THE 40TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF ROBERT SOBUKWE (The colour of a person’s skin is as irrelevant as the shape of his ears!) Jumuah lecture on ...

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WHY IS LADY FATIMA (S.A) SUCH AN UNKNOWN PERSONALITY? Jumuah lecture on Friday 16 February 2018 (29 Jamadi-ul-Ula 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Town Delivered by Mowlana Sy...

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THE URGENT NEED TO CHANGE OUR REL

THE URGENT NEED TO CHANGE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER Jumuah lecture by Brother Bashier Rahim on 9 February 2018 at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Town Almighty Allah says in the ...

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