Rare case of not needing Meds for ADHD child

Although the journey has not come to an end, I feel as though we reached a very big hilltop at our last meeting with the Consultant Paediatrician. At the start of this academic year, our son took a test with the rest of his class and scored the lowest mark. There are many factors that [...]

Maturity V Immaturity

The most amazing thing happened recently; I had my son write a few paragraphs about ‘Immaturity’ as a punishment for bad behaviour at school. In order to write the report, my son had to google his research. After he had completed his task, I then asked him to do the same for Maturity. Well what’s [...]

Sun allergy – Part 2

Just to continue where I left off in my post of june 3, 2009 (see link http://quidsin.wordpress.com/category/sun-allergy/) I have since been subjected to a battery of tests!!!  Back in November I was finally booked in for a blood test and ‘patch testing’. This is where over 150 different products are placed onto your back and [...]

Hijra year 1431 – Fasting Ashoora

We are six days into the new Islamic year 1431. We are currently in the month of Muharram. Fasting at any time in Muharram is Sunnah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best fasting after the month of Ramadaan is fasting in the month of Muharram.” (Narrated by [...]

Last 10 days of Ramadhan

EXTRA WORSHIP The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to strive hard in worship during the last ten days of Ramadaan as he never did at any other time, praying, reading Qur’aan and making du’aa’. Al-Bukhaari and Muslim narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that when [...]

Importance of paying Zakat

Zakaah is one of the important obligations of Islam, and it is mentioned alongside prayer in the book of Allaah. Failing to pay it and procrastinating is a major sin.  There is a strong warning about not paying zakaah, which fills the believer’s heart with fear. For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “And [...]

Saudi announce that Saturday 22nd August 2009/1430 will be the first fast of Ramadhan

Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia… Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty [...]

Gentle reminder

I read this on my calender and thought it was lovely. If you come to Me sincerely With a world of sin I’ll gift you a world of forgiveness (Hadith Qudsi)

Jumma Khutba 31st July 2009 – 8th Shaban 1430 Makkah Friday Khutbah, Saudi Arabia, English translation

WAYS OF OBTAINING BARAQA – BLESSINGS IN OUR LIVES Sermon given by Sheikh Shuraim All praise is due to Allah the great, the might. We praise him for the blessings and we also praise him whilst in trial and tribulations. And I bear witness that no one has the right to be worshipped except Allah. [...]

Ramadhan – Part 3 Importance of Suhoor

A suhoor(pre-dawn meal) is more important than Iftaar (breaking of the fast)because it helps the fasting person persevere through the fast. Suhoor is so called because it happens at the time of sahr, which is the end of the night. ‘Amr Ibn al-Aas reported that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “The distinguishing feature between our [...]