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Surah Ikhlas in Arabic – Benefits and Rewards

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  Surah Ikhlas is the 112th surah of the Holy Quran and comes in the 30th Juz. It contains 4 verses and holds great importance. This surah focuses on tawheed, and believing in the oneness of Allah. Other chapters of the Quran generally have been named after a word occurring in them, but in this Surah the word Ikhlas has occurred nowhere.   112:1 Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “He is Allah – One 112:2 Allah – the Sustainer ˹needed by all˺. 112:3 He has never had offspring, nor was He born. 112:4 And there is none comparable…

Animal Welfare : Expats rescuing and caring for strays in Mauritius

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  The world of animals is a fascinating one but it’s also one that requires respect and compassion from us human beings. In Mauritius, while some animals have a home and a family to love and care for them, others roam on the streets and are preys to other animals and diseases. Expats who have at heart the animal cause share with us their passion for our little four leg friends and their rescue work around the island. The world of animals is a fascinating one but it’s also one…

Benefits of Reading Surah al-Kahf on Friday

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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

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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…

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

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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…

Surah Mulk

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      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)

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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

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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.