Benefits of Reading Surah al-Kahf on Friday

Surah al-Kahf is the 18th Surah of the Quran which has 110 verses. In this Surah Allah (SWT) shares with us the stories of people who believed and how this helped them from saving themselves from suffering. This Surah mentions how people achieved salvation by following the commands of Allah without any doubt.     It was revealed in the third stage of Prophethood in Makkah. It shares a lot of important lessons to us from the story of the people of the cave, the importance of saying Insha’Allah before any…

Status of women in Islam

In the Islamic perspective, a woman has an honored position. She has special respect, love, affection and gentle feeling along with her legal and civil rights. Is she not the compassionate mother? Is she not the beloved wife? Is she not the affectionate daughter? Actually Islam expresses the best explanation for a woman’s true image in the following verses from the Qur’an: We have enjoined man to be kind to his parents. His mother has carried him in travail, and bore him in travail, and his gestation and weaning take…

Morocco, The leading car manufacturer in Africa

Exports from Morocco’s automotive industry reached MAD 33.9 billion ($3.4 billion) in the first three months of 2023, data from Morocco’s Office d’Echange (OE) indicates. In a monthly report, the OE explains that the monetary value of exports from the automotive industry rose by 44% compared to the same period a year earlier. Morocco is currently home to Africa’s largest automotive industry. In 2018, the North African country overtook South Africa as the largest manufacturer on the continent. Morocco’s automotive industry is expected to grow by around $14 billion by…

DUA LA ILAHA ILLA ANTA SUBHANAKA INNI KUNTU MINAZ ZALIMIN (AYAT E KAREEMA)

This short dua encompasses the concept of tawheed, one of the most basic tenets of Islam. By saying this dua, you are consciously and deliberately declaring that Allah (swt) is the only deity, the exalted. You then show your humility by admitting your faults and weakness. Arabic : لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ Transliteration: la ilaha illa illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin English Meaning: There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers. This ayat (commonly referred to as…

Mauritius obtains additional visas for Hadj Pilgrimage 2023, announces Minister Teeluck

Mauritius obtained 150 visas for Hadj pilgrimage 2023 following the intervention of the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius to the United Arab Emirates, Mr Showkutally Soodhun, in addition to the 1,500 visas already granted. The Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr Avinash Teeluck, made this announcement, at the seat of his Ministry in Port Louis on Friday 20 May 2023. The Minister highlighted that the basic package for the Hadj pilgrimage, which includes, amongst others, accommodation, has been reviewed to…

Surah Mulk

      Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah saying, “There is a Surah in the Quran which contains thirty Ayat which kept interceding for a man until his sins are forgiven. This Surah is ‘Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion.’ (Surat Al-Mulk 67).” [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud] As mentioned in Hadith , Surah Mulk ( Surah Al-Mulk ) will intercede for its reciter on the Day of Judgement until its reciter is forgiven by Allah (SWT). Memorize Surah…

Hasbunallahu Wa Ni’mal Wakeel(حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ)

Hasbunallahu wa ni mal Wakeel (حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ ) is a short yet very powerful zikr and ayah from the Glorious Qur’an. It is a strong zikr that can overcome fear, anxiety, or distress according to Quran and Sunnah. حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ Hasbiyyallahu wa ni’imal wakeel means Allah (Alone) is sufficient for me and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs. Here is some benefits of this beautiful dua: Reciting hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakeel on a regular basis has many benefits. One of them is because of these…

Widaad Gukhool, a table tennis player

Widaad Gukhool is a young Mauritian table tennis player who is  representing Mauritius in various games and Championships. Participated in various regional, continental and international tournaments including Indian Ocean Island Games, African Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships, she has been National champion of the Indian Ocean Medalist 5 times and the African Medalist several times.

Surah Al-Jumu’ah

Al-Jumuʿah (الجمعة, “Friday”) is the 62nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 11 verses (āyāt). The chapter is named al-jumu`ah (“Friday”) because it is the day of assembly, when the community abandons trade, transactions, and other diversions in favor of assembling to seek the all-encompassing truth and most beneficent and seek the “bounty of God” exclusively (Verse 9). This surah is an Al-Musabbihat surah because it begins with the glorification of God.