Author: islamicfocus

Commercial Morality
The Quraan states: ‘When the (Friday) prayer is complete, disperse through the land and seek the bounty of Allah (through trade or lawful activity.’ T...

Financial Freedom
Here's how Islam liberates one financially:
1. Matter of Choice. We came into this world sustenance-guaranteed from our creator. However, it is our...

Islamic Finance
There are many terminologies prevalent in the financial world of today, yet these concepts were addressed by Islamic law more than a thousand years ag...
Increase your Wealth
1. Constantly worshiping Allah Ta'ala
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah says, ‘O son of Adam! Take time out to constantly worship...

Agriculture and Farming
After trade, Sheikh Zakariyya rahimahullah rates agriculture as the best occupation:
Charity. “Should a man plant a tree or busy himself with farmi...

Imam Abdurahman Bassier
Name: Abdurahman Bassier
Born: 1923, Port Elizabeth
Died: 2004, Cape Town
Imam Bassier was born when his father, Imam Abdul Bassier the Imam at B...

Abu Bakr Effendi
Abu Bakr Effendi (born 1835 in Shehrizur, died 1880) was one of the scholars who made an impact on Islam in South Africa. Sheikh Abu Bakr Effendi was ...

Sheikh Shamiel Panday
In this series, we look briefly at the life and achievements of the Ulama and Mashaaikh of PE/Uitenhage. The profiling is in no particular order.
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Abul Qasim Al Zahrawi
Abul Qasim Khalaf al-Zahrawi (known in the west as Abulcasis) was born in 936 in Zahra, Cordoba, Muslim Spain. He was one of the most renowned surgeon...
Moulana Muhammad Ilyas
Moulana Muhammad Ilyas was born in 1885 in India. His mother, Bi Safia, was a Hafiz of the Quraan. His father was Moulana Muhammad Ismail, a scholar o...